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Independent Films is a Dutch film distributor founded in 2000 owned by Belga Films.

History

Independent Films was founded by Marc Punt in 2000 to fill the gap in the Dutch theatrical market following the closure of the theatrical unit of Universal Pictures Benelux.[1] The company focuses on distributing films from Belga Films and Dutch FilmWorks for the Netherlands.[2]

in 2022, Belga Films, who had 50% stake in the company, announced they would acquire Independent Films while Marc Punt would leave the company to focus on writing and producing.[3][4]

Home media distribution

Before 2007, the company’s home media releases were handled by Universal Pictures Benelux. Universal also received studio and billing credit on some of the Dutch films they released. In 2007, the company signed a distribution deal with Warner Home Video.[5]

Filmography

Dutch films

Release Date Title Notes
2000s
10 October 2002 Full Moon Party Produced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and BBN; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
25 June 2003 De Schippers van de Kameleon Home media distribution by Bridge Pictures
20 November 2003 Pipo and the P-P-Pearl Knight Produced by Endemol and TROS; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
11 December 2003 Father’s Affair Produced by 24fps Productions and VARA; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
29 January 2004 Hush Hush Baby Produced by Theorema Films and VARA; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
30 September 2004 Alice in Glamourland Produced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and TROS; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
16 December 2004 Floris Produced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and Katholieke Radio Omroep; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
3 February 2005 Off Screen Produced by Rinkel Film and VPRO; home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
16 June 2005 Kameleon 2 Home media distribution by Bridge Pictures
14 July 2005 Zoop in Africa Produced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV
8 September 2005 Schnitzel Paradise Produced by Lemming Film and NPS; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
7 September 2006 Buddha’s Lost Children Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
9 November 2006 Wild Romance
14 February 2007 Ernst, Bobbie, en de geslepen Onix
20 December 2007 Killer Babes Produced by Parachute Pictures, Tom de Mol Productions and RTL Entertainment; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
24 January 2008 Nothing to Lose Produced by Pupkin Film and BBN; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
9 February 2008 Alibi Produced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and NCRV; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
20 March 2008 Summer Heat Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
17 April 2008 Dunya and Desie Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
8 October 2008 Anubis en het Pad der 7 Zonden
11 December 2008 The Silent Army
19 February 2009 Stella’s oorlog Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
14 October 2009 Het Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie Produced by Pupkin Film and NPS; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
2010s
11 March 2010 Two Eyes Staring Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
30 September 2010 Tirza Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
16 December 2010 Loft Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
10 March 2011 Gooische Vrouwen
14 April 2011 Time to Spare Home media distribution by Warner Home Video
3 January 2012 Manslaughter
19 January 2012 Süskind
23 February 2012 Taped
17 October 2013 Feuten: Het Feestje
3 April 2014 Accused
4 December 2014 Gooische Vrouwen 2
2020s
22 December 2022 De Tatta’s Produced by Talent United Film & TV and Brabant Films
14 December 2023 De Tatta’s 2 Produced by Talent United Film & TV and Brabant Films

Non-Dutch films

2000s

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2010s

2020s

References

  1. ^ Alleman, Lucia (December 2000). “ONAFHANKELIJKE DISTRIBUTEURS”. Holland Film Nieuws, nr. 37 (in Dutch). pp. 15–17. Archived from the original on 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. ^ Edmunds, Marlene (30 October 2005). “Benelux: Region’s audience tastes are a tough call”. Variety (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. ^ Huijsdens, Jeroen (6 October 2022). “Belga Films neemt Independent Films Nederland over”. Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  4. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (7 October 2022). “Benelux distributor Belga outlines new theatrical strategy after buying Dutch outfit Independent Film”. Screen International (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ “SAMENWERKING INDEPENDENT FILMS EN WARNER HOME VIDEO BENELUX (Press release)”. Independent Films (in Dutch). 9 October 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l “Jaarboek 2000” (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2000. Archived from the original on 21 March 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Hans Beerekamp (19 May 2002). Filmjaarboek 2001. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064036101.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hans Beerekamp (17 May 2003). Filmjaarboek 2002. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9789064036316.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Hans Beerekamp (8 May 2004). Filmjaarboek 2003. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9-789064-036484.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hans Beerekamp (11 June 2005). Filmjaarboek 2004. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9-789064-036712.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s “Jaarboek 2006” (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2006. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.