Artificial Eye, the arthouse distribution company established in 1976, is being re-launched by UK film company Curzon as a theatrical and home entertainment label.
Artificial Eye was founded in 1976 by film enthusiasts Andi and Pam Engel. The label became renowned for releasing the best in independent, foreign-language and arthouse films, and they introduced films by directors such as Béla Tarr, the Dardenne Brothers andTr?n Anh Hùng to UK and Irish audiences. The library boasts over 400 critically acclaimed films from the world’s best directors, including Wim Wenders, Michael Haneke and Claire Denis. Artificial Eye has been part of the Curzon group since 2006 and returns after a 10-year hiatus. Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure was one of the last films released under the previous version of the label.
Led by Managing Director Louisa Dent, who has been with the company since 2008, Curzon has continued to release critically acclaimed films under the Curzon Film label, including Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, the highest-grossing foreign-language film ever at the UK and Eire box office. Dent will spearhead the selection of films for both Artificial Eye and Curzon Film, with the existing distribution team at Curzon operating Artificial Eye.
The first film released under the new Artificial Eye banner will be the acclaimed Berlin competition title My Favourite Cake by Iranian duo Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha. A new look branding will be released alongside the film.
Curzon Film’s forthcoming slate includes Sundance hit Kneecap.
