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A-Film
FormerlyA-Film Distribution (1999–2013)
TypeBesloten vennootschap
IndustryFilm distribution
PredecessorsBenelux Film Distributors
Founded1999; 27 years ago (1999)
FoundersSan Fu Maltha
Pim Hermeling
Defunct2015; 11 years ago (2015)
FateBankruptcy
SuccessorDutch FilmWorks
Headquarters
Amsterdam
,
Netherlands
Area served
Benelux
ProductsMotion pictures
Number of employees
20 (2015)[1]
Websitewww.a-film.nl

A-Film Benelux B.V. (formerly known as A-Film Distribution) was an independent film distributor based in the Netherlands.

History

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A-Film Distribution was founded in November 1999 by film producers San Fu Maltha and Pim Hermeling.[2] The company distributed mainstream and arthouse films in the Netherlands as well with local releases such as Costa! and Love is All. The company also distributed non-Dutch films such as Alexander, Lost in Translation, The Pianist and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.[3] In 2003, A-Film, Cinéart, Frenetic Films, Haut Et Court and Lucky Red/EyeScreen created a jointly owned film acquisition firm named Indie Circle.[4] A-Film left the circle in 2008.[5]

In 2006, the company won Golden Calf awards for Waiter, Black Book, Night Ride and Bonkers.[6] That same year, A-Film started to distribute its films in Belgium.[7]

San Fu Maltha left A-Film In February 2006.[8] In 2008, Pim Hermeling left A-Film as well.[9]

In May 2013, the company merged with Benelux Film Distributors to form A-Film Benelux.[10]

On 14 September 2015, the company filed an automatic stay; it filed for bankruptcy the next day.[11][12][1] Dutch FilmWorks bought the distribution rights to much of the company's film and television back catalogue on 3 November, while rights to some films such as Magic Mike, Oculus and Under the Skin were acquired by Splendid Medien, the then-upcoming film High-Rise was acquired by Imagine Film Distribution, and multiple local titles reverted back to their producers.[13][14]

Filmography

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Dutch films

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Release date Title Notes
2000s
24 February 2000Rent a Friendwith Jordaan Film, Fu Works and BNN
11 May 2000Jackywith Motel Films and VPRO
21 December 2000The Sea That Thinkswith Studio Nieuwe Gronden and Theorema Films
1 March 2001Costa!
12 April 2001Îles flottanteswith Circe Films, Motel Films and VPRO
3 May 2001AmnesiAwith Motel Films and VPRO
22 August 2001Soul Assassinwith Parabolic Pictures and Rebel Entertainment
21 February 2002Snapshotswith Overseas Filmgroup and Cadenza Films
30 September 2002Swingers
13 March 2003SuperTex
12 June 2003Resistancewith First Floor Features
9 October 2003Phileine Says Sorry
23 October 2003Cloacawith IdtV Film and AVRO
4 December 2003Grimmwith Graniet Film
28 April 2004In Orangewith Motel Films, Fu Works, Clockwork Pictures and AVRO
2 September 2004The Preacherwith Theorema Films and VARA
30 September 2004Simonwith Spaghetti Film and VPRO
14 October 2004Snowfeverwith Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV
3 February 2005Too Fat Too Furiouswith Fu Works Productions, Clockwork Pictures, Thura Film and Motel Films
14 July 2005Black Swanswith M+B Film
28 September 2005Life!with IdTV Film and NPS
15 October 2005Bonkerswith Lemming Film and VPRO
10 November 2005Deepwith IJswater Films and VPRO
9 March 2006A Thousand Kisseswith IDTV Film
27 April 2006Donwith Lemming Film, Egmond Film & Television and Katholieke Radio Omroep
28 September 2006Black Bookwith Clockwork Pictures, ContentFilm International, Egoli Tossell Film, Fu Works, Motion Investment Group, Studio Babelsberg, VIP 4 Medienfonds and AVRO
28 September 2006Waiterwith Graniet Film and VARA
11 October 2007Love is Allwith Motel Films, Fu Works and VARA
25 October 2007Nadinewith Rocketta Film, Serendipity Films and Filbox produções
25 October 2007Captain Rob and the Secret of Professor Lupardiwith Shooting Star Filmcompany, Screenpartners B.V. and Katholieke Radio Omroep
6 March 2008Tiramisuwith Motel Films and VARA
25 September 2008In Real Lifewith Motel Films, Fu Works and IDTV Film
2 October 2008Katia's Sisterwith Keyman Film and NPS
15 October 2008Bride Flightwith IDTV Film
23 October 2008Vox populiwith Spaghetti Film and VPRO
11 February 2009Frogs & Toadswith Lemming Film, Bos Bros. Film-TV Productions and Katholieke Radio Omroep
19 March 2009Bollywood Herowith IDTV Film
7 May 2009The Last Days of Emma Blankwith Graniet Film and VARA
6 August 2009The Indianwith Bos Bros. Film-TV Productions, Lemming Film and Katholieke Radio Omroep
2010s
8 April 2010Joywith IDTV Film
12 August 2010Shocking Bluewith Waterland Films and VPRO
19 August 2010Sterke verhalenwith Lagestee Film
11 November 2010Sintwith Tom de Mol Productions, Parachute Pictures and RTL Entertainment
27 January 2011Sonny Boywith Shooting Star Filmcompany and Katholieke Radio Omroep
31 March 2011Black Butterflieswith IDTV Film and Cool Beans
22 September 2011Isabellewith IDTV Film, NCRV and Samsa Film
6 October 2011Body Languagewith Johan Nijenhuis & Co, Flinck Film, Launch Works and RTL Entertainment
26 October 2011The Heineken Kidnappingwith IDTV Film and VARA
16 February 2012Zombibiwith Talent United Film & TV, Launch Works and RTL Entertainment
21 November 2012Family Waywith Topkapi Films and VARA
21 February 2013The Resurrection of a Bastardwith Topkapi Films, Menuet and VPRO
7 November 2013The Dinnerwith Eyeworks, Inspire Pictures and RTL Entertainment
5 December 2013Bro's Before Ho'swith Eyeworks, Inspire Pictures and RTL Entertainment
30 January 2014Tuscan Wedding
9 April 2014Pim & Pom: The Big Adventure
18 September 2014Goltzius and the Pelican Company
24 September 2014Recklesswith Topkapi Films and BNN
8 October 2014Triple Trouble: Animal Sinterklaas
6 November 2014Gift from the Heartwith Eyeworks, RTL Entertainment, Inspire Pictures and Living Stone
29 January 2015Michiel de Ruyterwith Farmhouse Film & TV
15 February 2015Boy 7with Lemming Film, Proton Cinema, and A Private View
2 April 2015Blood, Sweat & Tearswith Lemming Film, A Private View and AVROTROS
21 May 2015The Surprise

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2000

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2001

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2002

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2003

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2004

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2005

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2006

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2007

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2008

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2009

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2010s

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2010

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2011

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2012

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2013

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2014

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2015

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References

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  1. 1 2 Berg, Nico (14 September 2015). "Failliete filmdistributeur A-Film trekt films terug uit bioscoop". HP/De Tijd. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Alleman, Lucia (December 2000). "ONAFHANKELIJKE DISTRIBUTEURS". Holland Film Nieuws, nr. 37 (in Dutch). p. 17. Archived from the original on 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Ramaer, Joost (2 February 2005). "'Er bestaat geen liefde voor de film'". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Frater, Patrick (5 September 2003). "Five Euro distribs form Indie Circle buying pool". Screen International. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Macnab, Geoffrey (11 February 2008). "A-Film pulls out from Indie Circle buying alliance". Screen International. Archived from the original on 4 March 2026. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  6. ↑ van Hoeij, Boyd (10 September 2006). "A-Film collects herd of Golden Calves". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (19 October 2006). "Dutch distrib A-Film moves into Belgium". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "San Fu Maltha weg bij zijn eigen A-Film". NRC Handelsblad. 23 February 2006. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Zagt, Ab (29 February 2008). "Hermeling steps down at indie A-Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Dijksterhuis, Edo (20 May 2013). "Fusie tussen A-Film en Benelux Film Distributors". Filmkrant. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Einde filmproducent A-Film in zicht". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  12. ↑ van der Burg, Jos (12 September 2015). "Filmdistributeur A-Film stevent af op faillissement". Het Parool. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dutch FilmWorks neemt distributie A-Film-titels over". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  14. ↑ MacNab, Geoffrey (3 February 2016). "Shuttered A-Film back catalogue finds distributors". Screen International. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Hans Beerekamp (8 July 2000). Filmjaarboek 1999. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9-789064-035593.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Jaarboek 2000" (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2000. Archived from the original on 21 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Hans Beerekamp (19 May 2002). Filmjaarboek 2001. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9-789064-036101.
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  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 "Jaarboek 2007" (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
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  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 "Jaarboek 2009 (1)" (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Jaarboek 2011" (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Jaarverslag 2012" (PDF) (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Jaarverslag 2013" (PDF) (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
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  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Jaarverslag 2015" (PDF) (in Dutch). Netherlands Association of Film Distributors. 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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