Independent Films

Independent Films

Logo used since 2001
Company type	Besloten vennootschap
Industry	Film distribution
Founded	2000;25 years ago (2000)
Founder	Marc Punt
Products	Motion pictures
Parent	Belga Films
Website	independentfilms.nl

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
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
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
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
17 April 2008	Dunya and Desie
8 October 2008	Anubis en het Pad der 7 Zonden
11 December 2008	The Silent Army
19 February 2009	Stella's oorlog
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
30 September 2010	Tirza
16 December 2010	Loft
10 March 2011	Gooische Vrouwen
14 April 2011	Time to Spare
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
14 December 2023	De Tatta's 2

2000s

• Bless the Child (2000) ^[6]
• The Contender (2000) ^[6]
• Dr. T & the Women (2000) ^[6]
• Dungeons & Dragons (2000) ^[6]
• Help! I'm a Fish (2000) ^[6]
• The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) ^[6]
• The Little Vampire (2000) ^[6]
• Memento (2000) ^[6]
• Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) ^[6]
• Requiem for a Dream (2000) ^[6]
• Sexy Beast (2000) ^[6]
• Shadow of the Vampire (2000) ^[6]
• The Watcher (2000) ^[6]
• Bandits (2001) ^[6]
• Heartbreakers (2001) ^[6]
• K-PAX (2001) ^[6]
• Adaptation (2002)
• Gerry (2002)
• Stones (2002) ^[7]
• Dragon Hill, la colina del dragón (2002) ^[7]
• Open Range (2003)
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
• Twisted (2004)
• Open Water (2004)
• Connie and Carla (2004)
• The Grudge (2004)
• The Aviator (2004)
• Five Children and It (2004)
• Racing Stripes (2005)
• Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
• White Noise (2005)
• Boogeyman (2005)
• Hostage (2005)
• The Upside of Anger (2005)
• Dragon Hunters (2008)
• Taken (2008)
• Deception (2008)
• Space Chimps (2008)
• Sex Drive (2008)
• Twilight (2008)

2010s

• Step Up 3D (2010)
• Skyline (2010)
• The Tree of Life (2010)
• Elle (2016)

2020s

• Benedetta (2021)
• Heretic (2024)
• The Life of Chuck (2024)
• Death of a Unicorn (2025)
• Dracula: A Love Tale (2025)
• Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog (2025)
• Arco (2025)
• Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

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). 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). Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
5. "SAMENWERKING INDEPENDENT FILMS EN WARNER HOME VIDEO BENELUX (Press release)". Independent Films (in Dutch). 9 October 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
6. Hans Beerekamp (19 May 2002). Filmjaarboek 2001. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN   9789064036101.
7. Hans Beerekamp (8 May 2004). Filmjaarboek 2003. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN   9-789064-036484.

External links

• Official website (in Dutch).