FilmDistrict
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FilmDistrict was an American film distribution company known for releasing mid-budget genre and independent films in the early 2010s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FilmDistrict canonical | 26 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FilmDistrict Context triple: [Looper, distributor, FilmDistrict]
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A.
FilmScene cinema
FilmScene cinema is an independent, nonprofit movie theater and film arts organization known for showcasing arthouse, foreign, and documentary films in Iowa City, Iowa.
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B.
FilmFour
FilmFour is a British film production company and former television channel associated with Channel 4, known for backing distinctive independent and arthouse films.
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C.
Reel Cinemas
Reel Cinemas is a popular cinema chain in Dubai known for its modern multiplex theaters and premium movie-going experiences.
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D.
Cinema de Lux
Cinema de Lux is a premium movie theater complex known for offering an upscale cinema experience with enhanced amenities and comfort.
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E.
Marché du Film
Marché du Film is the Cannes Film Festival’s major international film market, where industry professionals buy, sell, and promote films and projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FilmDistrict Target entity description: FilmDistrict was an American film distribution company known for releasing mid-budget genre and independent films in the early 2010s.
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A.
FilmScene cinema
FilmScene cinema is an independent, nonprofit movie theater and film arts organization known for showcasing arthouse, foreign, and documentary films in Iowa City, Iowa.
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B.
FilmFour
FilmFour is a British film production company and former television channel associated with Channel 4, known for backing distinctive independent and arthouse films.
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C.
Reel Cinemas
Reel Cinemas is a popular cinema chain in Dubai known for its modern multiplex theaters and premium movie-going experiences.
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D.
Cinema de Lux
Cinema de Lux is a premium movie theater complex known for offering an upscale cinema experience with enhanced amenities and comfort.
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E.
Marché du Film
Marché du Film is the Cannes Film Festival’s major international film market, where industry professionals buy, sell, and promote films and projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
company
ⓘ
film distribution company ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | early 2010s ⓘ |
| businessModel | acquiring and distributing completed films ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Alliance Films
ⓘ
Entertainment One ⓘ Sony Pictures ⓘ
linked to:
Sony Pictures Entertainment
TriStar Pictures ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dissolvedIn | 2014 ⓘ |
| distributedFilm |
Dead Man Down
ⓘ
Drive ⓘ Evil Dead (2013 film) ⓘ Insidious ⓘ Looper ⓘ Olympus Has Fallen ⓘ
linked to:
Olympus Has Fallen (score)
Parker ⓘ Red Dawn (2012 film) ⓘ Safety Not Guaranteed ⓘ Soul Surfer ⓘ That Awkward Moment ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
home entertainment (via partners)
ⓘ
theatrical ⓘ |
| fate | merged into Focus Features ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Peter Schlessel ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 2010 ⓘ |
| genreFocus |
action films
ⓘ
horror films ⓘ independent drama films ⓘ thriller films ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
Los Angeles ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| industry |
entertainment industry
ⓘ
film distribution ⓘ |
| keyPerson | Peter Schlessel ⓘ |
| knownFor |
releasing genre films
ⓘ
releasing independent films ⓘ releasing mid-budget films ⓘ |
| market | theatrical film distribution ⓘ |
| notableReleaseYear |
2011
ⓘ
2012 ⓘ 2013 ⓘ |
| operatedAs | independent distributor ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Focus Features ⓘ |
| regionServed | North America ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successor |
Focus Features (reorganized specialty division)
ⓘ
linked to:
Focus Features
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: FilmDistrict Description of subject: FilmDistrict was an American film distribution company known for releasing mid-budget genre and independent films in the early 2010s.
Referenced by (26)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Drive
subject linked to:
Drive
subject linked to:
Lipstick-Face Demon in Insidious