Prestige & Arthouse
Curated, festival-quality homes. Most need a festival pedigree or a distributor — the credibility platforms. Pick one to see what it takes.
MUBI
Curated arthouse/festival. Via festival, distributor, or sales agent.
Start →Criterion Channel
Ultra-prestige classics & arthouse. Distributor only — nearly impossible direct.
Start →Sundance Now
Festival winners, docs, acclaimed indies. Via distributor.
Start →BFI Player
UK arthouse. Acquired via distributors and festivals.
Start →Curzon Home Cinema
UK curated arthouse/festival. Distributor required.
Start →Magnolia Selects
Curated indie/arthouse. Via distributor.
Start →Film Movement Plus
World, indie & arthouse cinema. Via distributor.
Start →Ovid.tv
Arthouse & documentary (US/Canada). Partner distributors.
Start →UniversCiné
European indie & arthouse. Distributor required.
Start →LaCinetek
Classics curated by filmmakers. Via distributor.
Start →Klassiki
Russia / Caucasus / Central Asia cinema. Direct inquiry; pro masters.
Start →Le Cinéma Club
Free, one curated film weekly. Curated / invite only.
Start →IFC Films Unlimited
IFC / Sundance Selects / IFC Midnight catalog. Via IFC acquisition.
Start →Fandor
Indie & arthouse (Cineverse). Selective pitch.
Start →Kanopy
Library / university (educational). Via distributor (e.g. Giant Pictures).
Start →Shudder
Prestige horror/genre. Accepts direct pitches + scouts festivals.
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