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Top 25 Independent film distributors based in the United States

Name: Independent film distributors based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026 484 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 484 independent film distributors headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 4,852 professional contacts across them, including 1,016 with verified work emails. Los Angeles is the largest hub.

This list covers independent film distributors headquartered in the United States, 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.

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.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 16, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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4,852Contacts tracked

1,016Verified emails

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The 25 largest independent film distributors based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 484 independent film distributors based in the United States, 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.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Film Independent	Strong evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	n/a	1,511 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
2	MUBI	Strong evidence	Manhattan New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	201-500	411 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
3	Film Movement	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	n/a	159 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
4	NEON	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	157 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
5	Filmnation Entertainment	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	116 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
6	The Criterion Collection	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	81 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
7	Troma Entertainment, INC	Partial evidence	Long Island City, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	59 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
8	Magnolia Pictures	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	57 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
9	Kino Lorber	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	56 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
10	Bitmax	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	51-200	50 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
11	Roadside Attractions	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	46 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
12	Indiewire	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	45 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
13	IFC Center	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	36 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The IFC Center, the ultimate entertainment space for New Yorkers seeking out the best in independent film, opened in June 2005, following an extensive renovation of the historic…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14	Vertical	Strong evidence	Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Founded in 2012, Vertical has become a leading global independent distributor releasing films across all mediums.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15	The Exchange	Strong evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The Exchange is a leading worldwide sales, finance and production company committed to creating strong relationships between filmmakers, film financiers and distributors through…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16	LD Entertainment	Indirect evidence	West Hollywood, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	31 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Movie Production Company” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17	Well GO USA Entertainment	Indirect evidence	Plano, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “WELL GO USA, INC.(WELL GO), founded in 1991, is a theatrical and home entertainment distribution company specializing in bringing top content, including the best in Asian and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18	Music BOX Films	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	24 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Music Box Films is dedicated to curating a diverse repertoire of films and television from around the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19	Full Spectrum Features	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	23 contacts →
	Strong evidence “FULL SPECTRUM FEATURES is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to increasing diversity in the independent film industry by producing, exhibiting, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20	Oscilloscope Laboratories	Partial evidence	Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	23 contacts →
	Partial evidence “OSCILLOSCOPE PICTURES is an NYC-based feature film distribution company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21	Gravitas Ventures	Strong evidence	Cleveland, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, specializes in the global distribution of feature films and documentaries by connecting independent filmmakers…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22	VMI Worldwide	Partial evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	1-10	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “VMI Worldwide is one of the leading, intercontinental sales, film finance and production companies based in the heart of the movie making capital of the world, Hollywood…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23	Hidden Empire Film Group	Strong evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Hidden Empire Film Group (HEFG) is a multi-dimensional independent film company, which has produced highly engaging films since its inception, including multiple franchises, that…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24	Giant Pictures	Strong evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Giant Pictures is an independent film company providing distribution for the digital age.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25	Invincible	Partial evidence	Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Invincible is an established film acquisition, production and distribution company based in Philadelphia, PA.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent film distributors. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent film distributors.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent film distributors, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent film distributors. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent film distributors based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026

20.9%Verified-email coverage

10.0Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

25.0%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles

Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

381

11-50

51-200

201-500

1,001-5,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 484 companies.

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.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States 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. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
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, 1,016 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: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Independent film distributors by metro

Independent film distributors in Los Angeles121
Independent film distributors in New York63

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 based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 484 independent film distributors headquartered in the United States 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 city has the most independent film distributors?

Los Angeles leads with 121 headquartered companies, followed by New York (63) and Beverly Hills (16).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,016 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 484 companies.

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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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.