Independent Films

Independent Films
TypeBesloten vennootschap
IndustryFilm distribution
Founded2000; 26 years ago (2000)
FounderMarc Punt
ProductsMotion pictures
ParentBelga Films Edit this on Wikidata
Websiteindependentfilms.nl

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

History

The first incarnation of Independent Films was founded in 1986 by Marc Punt and Jan Verheyen as a distributor for the Belgian film market. In 1995, the company was acquired by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, with Independent being used as a brand name until it was quietly discontinued in the late 90s.

In 2000, Marc Punt relaunched Independent Films as a Dutch distributor following the closure of the theatrical unit of Universal Pictures Benelux. The company focuses on distributing films from Belga Films and Dutch FilmWorks for the Netherlands.

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.

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.

Filmography

Dutch films

Release Date Title Notes
2000s
10 October 2002Full Moon PartyProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and BBN; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
25 June 2003De Schippers van de KameleonHome media distribution by Bridge Pictures
20 November 2003Pipo and the P-P-Pearl KnightProduced by Endemol and TROS; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
11 December 2003Father's AffairProduced by 24fps Productions and VARA; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
29 January 2004Hush Hush BabyProduced by Theorema Films and VARA; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
30 September 2004Alice in GlamourlandProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and TROS; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
16 December 2004FlorisProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and Katholieke Radio Omroep; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
3 February 2005Off ScreenProduced by Rinkel Film and VPRO; home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
16 June 2005Kameleon 2Home media distribution by Bridge Pictures
14 July 2005Zoop in AfricaProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV
8 September 2005Schnitzel ParadiseProduced by Lemming Film and NPS; studio credit and home media distribution by Universal Pictures Benelux
29 June 2006Zoop in IndiaProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV
7 September 2006Buddha's Lost ChildrenHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
9 November 2006Wild Romance
14 February 2007Ernst, Bobbie, en de geslepen Onix
19 July 2007Zoop in South AmericaProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV
20 December 2007Killer BabesProduced by Parachute Pictures, Tom de Mol Productions and RTL Entertainment; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
24 January 2008Nothing to LoseProduced by Pupkin Film and BBN; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
9 February 2008AlibiProduced by Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV and NCRV; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
20 March 2008Summer HeatHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
17 April 2008Dunya and DesieHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
8 October 2008Anubis en het Pad der 7 Zonden
11 December 2008The Silent Army
19 February 2009Stella's oorlogHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
14 October 2009Het Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing MoevieProduced by Pupkin Film and NPS; home media distribution by Warner Home Video
2010s
11 March 2010Two Eyes StaringHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
30 September 2010TirzaHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
16 December 2010LoftHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
10 March 2011Gooische Vrouwen
14 April 2011Time to SpareHome media distribution by Warner Home Video
3 January 2012Manslaughter
19 January 2012Süskind
23 February 2012Taped
17 October 2013Feuten: Het Feestje
3 April 2014Accused
4 December 2014Gooische Vrouwen 2
2020s
22 December 2022De Tatta'sProduced by Talent United Film & TV and Brabant Films
14 December 2023De Tatta's 2Produced by Talent United Film & TV and Brabant Films

Non-Dutch films

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2019

2020s

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

References

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