Portrait of Michelle, International Distribution & Partnerships Lead

Michelle

International Distribution & Partnerships Lead

As International Distribution & Partnerships Lead, Michelle focuses on getting projects seen beyond their home market. With experience in festival strategy, sales outreach, and cross-border partnerships, she helps tailor each film’s positioning for different territories, negotiates deals with platforms and distributors, and coordinates deliverables so releases run smoothly across regions.

Selected Highlights

  • Designed the festival and sales strategy for a character-driven indie feature, securing premieres at European and Asian festivals and closing TVOD / SVOD deals in North America.
  • Led distribution planning for a China–U.S. co-produced drama, aligning release windows and marketing materials for both domestic theatrical and overseas streaming launches.
  • Coordinated non-theatrical and educational sales for a social-issues documentary, placing the film with universities, museums, and NGOs in multiple countries.
  • Built and maintained partnerships with sales agents, festival programmers, and regional distributors across East Asia, Europe, and North America to support future slates.
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