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Top 25 Independent film distributors worldwide

RevenueBase identified 1,118 independent film distributors worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 9,826 professional contacts across them, including 2,213 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. The United States is the largest market and Los Angeles the largest hub.

This list covers independent film distributors worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026. Country and city lists for independent film distributors follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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1,118Companies
9,826Contacts tracked
2,213Verified emails
0Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest independent film distributors worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,118 independent film distributors worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent film distributors: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Strong evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a1,511 contacts →

Strong evidence

“At Film Independent our mission is to champion creative independence in visual storytelling and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2Strong evidenceManhattan New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500411 contacts →

Strong evidence

“MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3Strong evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200234 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Caviar is an independent film studio based in Los Angeles, London, Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4Partial evidenceMünchen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500200 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Constantin Film ist das mit Abstand erfolgreichste unabhängige Produktions- und Verleihunternehmen in der deutschen Medienlandschaft.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500159 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since the launch of our flagship cinema in 1934, we have been inviting film lovers to open their eyes to new worlds and new ways of seeing with our rich programme that caters to…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a159 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Founded in 2002, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200157 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“In only nine years, NEON has garnered 57 Academy Award® nominations, winning Best Picture for Sean Baker’s Anora and Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200116 contacts →

Strong evidence

“FilmNation Entertainment is a leading distributor, financier and producer of independent films and is a destination for many of the world's most renowned filmmakers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9Indirect evidenceRome, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-50104 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Fondata nel 1987 da Andrea Occhipinti, Lucky Red è oggi la prima distribuzione indipendente italiana in termini di Box Office e admissions.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10Partial evidenceSão Paulo, BrazilHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-50104 contacts →

Partial evidence

“A Paris Filmes é uma empresa consolidada, que desde 1960 atua no mercado de distribuição e exibição de filmes.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11Indirect evidenceRome, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20092 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Minerva Pictures è una società di produzione e distribuzione cinematografica indipendente, con sede a Roma, attiva nel mercato cinematografico e audiovisivo dal 1953.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20087 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in May STUDIOCANAL theatrical UK has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20081 contacts →

Partial evidence

“OUR MISSION Since 1984, the Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, has been dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14Indirect evidencePlanegg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20075 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“PLAION PICTURES ist ein unabhängiger Filmverleih und Home Entertainment Vertrieb.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15Partial evidenceParis, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5060 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Production indépendante de films depuis 1982.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16Partial evidenceLong Island City, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5059 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Established in 1974 by Yale friends Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, Troma Entertainment is arguably the longest-running independent movie studio in North America, and it's one of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5057 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Magnolia Pictures is a leading independent film studio and the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, specializing in acquiring and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5056 contacts →

Strong evidence

“With a library of over titles, Kino Lorber has been a leader in independent art house distribution for over 45 years, releasing 35 films per year theatrically and garnering seven…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19Indirect evidenceMilano, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20055 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Notorious Pictures, società indipendente costituita nel luglio 2012, con sede a Roma, opera nell'acquisizione di Diritti di Opere Cinematografiche (full rights) e nella…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20Indirect evidenceIver, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a55 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Based at Pinewood Studios, the Lift-Off Global Network is an organisation encompassing worldwide live screening events, distribution initiatives, a seasonal awards ceremony, and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20050 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Self publish your movie to the world's largest streaming platforms and keep up to 100% of your revenues.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22Partial evidenceParis, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5047 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Le Pacte, créé en décembre 2007, est une société indépendante de distribution, de vente internationale et d’édition vidéo qui défend un programme éclectique composé de films…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5046 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Roadside Attractions has released over 200 movies since its founding in 2003, with a combined box office exceeding $600 million.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5045 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Founded in 1995, IndieWire is the premier outlet for news, features, reviews, and information about independent film and media.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25Indirect evidenceLeipzig, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20045 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“LOOKSfilm is dedicated to the production and distribution of documentaries and fiction, running offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, Magdeburg, Vienna and Warsaw.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

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Independent film distributors worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
22.5%Verified-email coverage
8.8Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
10.8%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
873
11-50
209
51-200
27
201-500
3
1,001-5,000
1
10001+
1

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent film distributors, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
10 countries, largest first: the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Canada, India, Brazil, the Netherlands. Country and city lists for independent film distributors are linked below.
What qualifies
Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “independent film distributors”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent film distributors), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent film distributors, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,213 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Independent film distributors by location

10 lists · largest first

Every Independent film distributors list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent film distributors, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent film distributors are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 1,118 independent film distributors worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Film Independent, headquartered in Los Angeles, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most independent film distributors?

The United States leads with 484 companies, followed by France (137) and the United Kingdom (116). Every independent film distributors list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent film distributors?

Los Angeles leads with 121 headquartered companies, followed by Paris (88) and London (76).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.