"EFM 2024: A-Listers, Indie Struggles, and Elevated Genre Titles Rock Berlin's Film Marketplace"
The European Film Market in Berlin is showing promise with a strong lineup of indie movies featuring A-list stars, but unresolved issues in the home entertainment market, particularly the decline in pay-one window revenue due to streaming dominance, are casting a shadow over the indie film industry. While headline-making deals from streamers like Netflix and Amazon are notable, the overall reduction in indie movie acquisitions is impacting ancillary revenues. Independent buyers with pay-one output deals are better positioned, but the future of streaming platforms and their acquisition strategies remains critical for the survival of independent film. Despite challenges, there are new opportunities in the streaming market as platforms shift away from all-rights deals, offering a glimmer of hope for indie producers.
