Wild Bunch International
Major European international sales agent and production company headquartered in Paris. Wild Bunch handles world sales for award-winning independent and arthouse films from across the globe.
Overview
Wild Bunch International is one of the most influential international sales agents and production companies in European cinema. Founded in 2002 by Vincent Maraval, Brahim Chioua, and Vincent Grimond, the company specializes in world sales for auteur-driven and commercially ambitious independent films. Wild Bunch's catalog includes titles by some of the most acclaimed filmmakers in world cinema, and the company is a regular presence in the competition slates of Cannes, Venice, and Berlin.
The company operates from Paris with offices in key film markets and maintains a catalog of over 1,500 titles spanning European, Asian, Latin American, and American independent cinema.
History
Wild Bunch was established in 2002 by industry veterans who had previously built significant careers in international sales and distribution. The company quickly became one of the top sales agents in the business, representing films that consistently appeared in major festival competitions and won top prizes.
Wild Bunch's sales catalog includes films by Michael Haneke, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, Park Chan-wook, Jacques Audiard, and Terrence Malick, among many others. The company sold Amour (2012, Palme d'Or), The Artist (2011, Best Picture Oscar), Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013, Palme d'Or), and hundreds of other festival titles to distributors in over 100 territories.
The company has expanded into production, co-producing and financing select projects alongside its core sales business. Wild Bunch also operates a French distribution arm that releases films theatrically in France.
What Filmmakers Should Know
Wild Bunch acquires world sales rights for completed films and pre-buys rights on projects in development and production. The company evaluates films based on directorial vision, festival potential, and commercial viability across international markets. Wild Bunch is one of the primary sales agents that producers and filmmakers engage with at Cannes, the European Film Market (Berlin), and the American Film Market.
For independent filmmakers seeking international distribution beyond their home territory, Wild Bunch represents a path to reaching buyers in dozens of countries. Engagement typically happens through the filmmaker's producer or sales representative, often at major film markets and festivals.
See Also
For understanding how international sales and distribution work, see Distribution Deals Explained. To model revenue across international territories, use the Revenue Forecast Calculator.
