Distribution

When films are made the PRINTS are owned by the film company. Many copies are made and the cinema rent the films in order to show them in the cinema. The company that duplicates prints at distributors these copies are called distributors.
The film is made and then sent to the distributor so they can look over it.
The distributor decides a release dates and strategy.
The distributor presents presents the film to exhibitors in film festivals such as cannes and sundance, they agree on when the film should be shown in the cinema.
Marketing is a big part of distributing.

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