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International
Film Circuit (InFC) was founded by Wendy Lidell in 1987
to bring quality international cinema to American audiences through
innovative distribution strategies.
Over the years, the means by which InFC has pursued this goal have
changed in response to changing media technology and market conditions.
At its inception, InFC circulated touring packages of films to media
art centers nationwide. It was responsible for introducing American
audiences to films by world-renowned filmmakers including Hou Hsiao-hsien,
Raoul Ruiz and Alexander Sokurov.
In the 90s, InFC turned toward conventional film and video distribution,
culminating in a six-year strategic alliance with Fox/Lorber Associates,
which became Winstar Cinema and then Wellspring Media, during which
time Lidell built and operated that company’s theatrical division.
Lidell left Wellspring in 2004 and returned to independent distribution
via her InFC label.
In addition to distributing its own titles to the theatrical,
nontheatrical, television and home video markets, International
Film Circuit also provides theatrical releasing services to producers
and other distribution companies. Among its recent clients are Northern
Arts Entertainment, California Newsreel, Celluloid Dreams, Ruth
Pictures, Shout Factory, Cine 02 Productions, Persistence of Vision
Films and City Lights Pictures. |