Since 1998, Passion River Films has been devoted to acquiring & distributing films that engage audiences and impact communities.

Your Film Distributor From the Big Screen to the Small Screen

Theatrical

Premiere your movie in theaters across the nation with partners like AMC and Regal Theaters.

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DVD

Place your film on shelves of notable library institutions like New York Public Library and in consumer outlets like Walmart, Best Buy, and Barnes & Noble.

Educational

Engage students, academia, and organizations with community screenings across the world.

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Streaming/Broadcast

Bring your film to households nationwide with our broadcast and SVOD partners Netflix, Hulu, Starz, PBS and other licensing platforms.

Video On Demand

Reach new audiences on a global level with placement on TVOD platforms like iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, & more.

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Our 400+ film catalog represents genres ranging from award-winning documentaries to narrative comedy, drama, action, horror, and suspense.

We have clients for all scopes of great content.

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Meet Our Team

ALLEN CHOU

Owner, President

Allen Chou is President and owner of Passion River Films, an independent film distribution company specializing in the release of films and documentaries that engage with audiences. Allen manages a diverse catalog featuring Academy Award and Emmy-winning films and directors as well as films that have been recognized at festivals such as: Hot Docs, Sundance, SXSW, Berlin, Cannes, Toronto, Tribeca and many other prestigious events.

JOSH LEVIN

Head of Sales & Acquisitions

Josh Levin brings the perfect mix of experience to the role, having been a film distribution executive, documentary film producer and art house cinema operator, as well as a professor of film distribution, marketing and finance at New York University and American University in Washington, DC. With that range of expertise, Josh is the ideal partner to help you navigate the waters of getting your film in front of audiences.

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