Travelling Distribution

What Travelling Distribution does

Travelling Distribution is a privately held, Quebec-based short film distribution and international sales company founded in 2007 and headquartered at 1095 rue Père-Frédéric, Trois-Rivières. The company holds exclusive world rights on a curated catalogue of more than 200 short films (under 30 minutes), selectively adding 10 to 15 new titles per year primarily at post-production stage, with a strong tilt toward Quebec and Canadian narrative works and a growing slate of select international acquisitions. Its core service bundles festival strategy and submission management, representation at international film markets, and sales/licensing to broadcasters, streaming platforms, educational institutions, and cinema clubs worldwide.

The business is a relationship-driven, human-curated distribution operation rather than a technology platform; the disclosed tech stack consists of Vimeo for hosted film previews and Google Forms for filmmaker submissions. Revenue is generated across four streams: festival distribution transaction fees, international sales licensing royalties, institutional distribution transaction fees (notably with long-standing partners L'Inis and Wapikoni Mobile), and programming/professional services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with rate cards released only after submission review.

The company is led by General Manager Laurence Blais (joined 2025), Artistic Director Tam Dan Vu (joined 2020), Distribution Coordinator Pierre Brouillette-Hamelin (since 2013), and Distribution Consultant Louise Morel, supported by a six-member Board of Directors. It has no disclosed outside funding, subsidiaries, parent entity, or M&A activity, and operates without paid advertising, relying instead on earned media through festival wins and direct festival-market presence.

Name

Travelling Distribution

Legal name

Travelling Distribution

Website

https://travellingdistribution.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Travelling Distribution is a privately held Quebec-based short film distributor founded in 2007 that represents over 200 short film titles, handling exclusive world rights, international festival strategy, broadcast and platform sales, and institutional licensing for filmmakers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAJAI

Free TV / Syndication Distribution

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Distribution (Theatrical, Home Entertainment, International Sales)

SECONDARYMPADAJAB

Theatrical Distribution (International)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Distribution (Theatrical, Home Entertainment, International Sales)

SECONDARYMPABAMAC

Program Distribution to Stations & Affiliates (Domestic)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast Syndication & Program Distribution

Keywords

• Short film distribution
• International film sales
• Festival distribution
• Film licensing
• Film programming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trois-rivières

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Festival Distribution: Handling film submissions to festivals worldwide, managing festival strategy, coordinating film screenings and premieres at major international film festivals.
2. International Sales: Exclusive world rights distribution for short films, including representation at international film markets and sales to broadcasters, platforms, and institutional clients.
3. Institutional Distribution: Distribution to educational institutions including film schools, training centers, and community organizations. Partnerships with L'Inis and Wapikoni mobile for student film distribution.
4. Programming Services: Curated programming services for festivals, institutional screenings, and special events. Organized Le Long weekend du court festival from 2014-2023.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Travelling Distribution acquires exclusive world rights to short films (under 30 minutes) and provides complete distribution services including festival strategy and submissions, representation at international film markets, and licensing sales to broadcasters, streaming platforms, educational institutions, and film clubs worldwide. The company selectively curates 10-15 new short films per year to add to a catalogue of over 200 titles, with a focus on narrative works from Quebec, Canada, and select international productions.

Product overview

Travelling Distribution is a short film distribution company operating since 2007, offering a unified service portfolio centered on short film distribution and international sales. Their core offerings consist of: (1) Full Distribution Service covering festival strategy, festival submissions, representation at Quebec and international markets, and sales to broadcasters, platforms, and institutional clients; (2) Institutional Distribution serving educational institutions and film schools; (3) Sales to broadcasters, platforms, schools, teachers, institutions, and film clubs worldwide; and (4) Programming services including festival programming, institutional programming, and curation. The company represents over 200 short film titles from Quebec, Canada, and select international productions, focusing on narrative works with artistic edge. They acquire 10-15 short films per year, primarily at post-production stage, and handle exclusive world rights distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Distribution (Festivals + Sales)
• Institutional Distribution
• Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• SKINNY BOTTINES won Sony Discovery Prize for Short Film at Cannes Critics' Week 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Couronne NordflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Couronne Nord is a Quebec production company that produced SKINNY BOTTINES, which won the Sony Discovery Prize at Cannes Critics' Week 2026. Travelling Distribution handles international sales for Couronne Nord productions.
• The Shed (NYC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Shed in New York City commissioned a multichannel video installation 'Appocalips' as part of the WE WERE THE SCENERY project, which eventually culminated in the documentary short film distributed by Travelling.
• L'IniscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership with L'Inis, a professional film training center in Quebec, for institutional distribution of student and emerging filmmaker works. L'Inis provides film education while Travelling handles distribution for their student productions.
• Wapikoni MobilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership with Wapikoni Mobile's traveling film training studios for First Nations communities. Travelling distributes films created through this program, helping reach broader audiences for Indigenous cinema.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• h264 Distribution: Montreal-based short film distribution and international sales agent serving Quebec and Canadian productions. The closest direct geographic peer to Travelling Distribution, with overlapping filmmaker base and festival ambitions.
• Shorts International (ShortsTV): Dedicated short-film linear TV network and digital distribution platform operating globally. Shares Travelling's focus on monetizing short film rights through broadcast, platform, and festival channels.
• M-Appeal: Berlin-based international sales and distribution company focused on arthouse and short-form content. Shares the festival-anchored, rights-licensing business model with Travelling Distribution.
• New Europe Film Sales: Warsaw-based international sales agent handling both features and shorts, with similar festival-driven sales model. Comparable in acquiring selective titles and licensing them to broadcasters and festivals worldwide.
• Celluloid Dreams: Paris-based international sales agent for arthouse cinema including shorts. Operates with a similar boutique, festival-driven international sales approach and supplies broadcasters and platforms globally.
• AG Kurzfilm: German Short Film Association and distribution body, actively placing short films at festivals and on platforms across Europe. Comparable niche aggregator role in a non-English-speaking market.
• Taskovski Films: London-based international sales and distribution company with strong festival and short-form content focus. Competes for similar festival-circuit buyers and Oscar-qualifying short titles.

Emerging players

• ShortFilmDepot: Online self-distribution platform for short films, allowing filmmakers to submit directly to festivals and platforms globally. A technology-enabled alternative to traditional sales agents like Travelling for the same short-film supply chain.
• Filmhub: U.S.-based film distribution platform enabling independent filmmakers and sales agents to license content to streaming services. A technology-enabled competitor addressing the same broadcaster/platform buyers that Travelling accesses.

Broad incumbents

• National Film Board of Canada (NFB): Canada's public film producer and distributor with extensive short-form catalog distributed globally. A much larger institution that overlaps with Travelling's Canadian short-film space and serves similar institutional and platform buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/travellingdistribution
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/travelling-distribution
• Instagraminstagram.com/travellingdistribution

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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