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KMBO and CEO Vladimir Kokh to Receive Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IFDS 2026

The French distributor KMBO will be honored at the International Film Distribution Summit during FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days; the award includes visibility at the Marché du Film and opportunities for Cannes Makers alumni.

French Distributor KMBO to Receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IDFS 2026

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KMBO and founder/CEO Vladimir Kokh will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the 5th IFDS, with the ceremony on 30 September 2026.

The Marché du Film is an official partner and will provide the winner with a visibility package at its next edition and invite selected Cannes Makers alumni to IFDS and European Work in Progress.

European Work in Progress (EWIP) will run alongside IFDS (28–30 September 2026) and the IFDS runs 29 September–1 October 2026 during FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days.

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  • These alumni will be invited to attend IFDS and its partner event European Work in Progress, further expanding their networks and connecting with key players shaping the future of sales, distribution and...
  • Award, also sponsored by Gruvi, usheru and Comscore, focusses on film distribution and features a unique platform for international colleagues of the film industry.
  • It offers dialogue and networking opportunities to analyse and keep in touch with the ever-changing global culture industry.
  • Registration for the IDFS is reserved for professionals actively working in the film industry.
  • The webportal and FNE newswire was chosen as the MAIN TOOL to achieve the network's objectives of the sharing of know how, visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the VOICE of the region.

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Keynotes, panels, master classes and informal talks ensure the development of new visions about meaningful contribution to a vivid culture industry. Further information regarding IFDS can be found on its website: https://www.international-film-distribution-summit.com. FNE's objectives include VISIBILITY for the region and AUDIENCES for films by providing a special focus on the region.

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Need to Know News for Investors Innovation Year of German Central European Films 2024 Year of French Central European Films 2025 International Screen Institute 2026 13-09-2026 French Distributor KMBO to Receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IDFS 2026 By FNE Staff HAMBURG: French distributor KMBO and its founder and CEO Vladimir Kokh will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the 5 th edition of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), which will be held 29 September. 1 October 2026 in the framework of the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days.

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