We talked to
João Paulo Abreu, managing director of Films4You, about the special features of the Portuguese market and the current tendencies in the field of independent distribution. In the midst of a second pandemic wave, cinemas all over the country had to reduce their operations, while distributors decided to pull out most of their releases before Christmas, struggling to keep afloat with their already diminished resources.
Cineuropa: How would you describe the editorial policy of your company and your set-up?
João Paulo Abreu: Films4You focuses on the distribution of European films, from French comedies to German and Italian productions, including animated features. We also distribute commercial titles originally produced in the US, as well as some arthouse films. Just to give you an idea, in 2020 we released the documentaries