Vuelta Group

Vuelta Group is a European film and media studio founded in 2023 by Jérôme Lévy and David Atlan-Jackson that combines production, distribution, and international sales operations across several countries.

History

Vuelta Group was launched in July 2023 by Jérôme Lévy and David Atlan-Jackson[1] through the acquisition of several European companies—Playtime in France, SquareOne in Germany, and Scanbox in Scandinavia—resulting in the creation of a pan-European film studio combining production, sales, and distribution.[2][3]

Across its European network, Vuelta’s labels release roughly 100 films annually, including both internally produced titles and acquisitions ranging from European works to US independent cinema.[4][5]

In 2026, Vuelta presented fifteen films at the Cannes Film Festival, with titles featured across various sections of the event. Among them were La Vénus électrique by Pierre Salvadori, selected as the festival's opening film, and Paper Tiger by James Gray.[6][7][8]

In 2026, Vuelta presented fifteen films at the Cannes Film Festival, with titles featured across various sections of the event. Among them were The Electric Kiss (La Vénus électrique) by Pierre Salvadori, selected as the festival's opening film, and Paper Tiger by James Gray.[9][10][11]

Acquisitions

In September 2023, Vuelta further expanded by acquiring a stake in the Italian production company Indiana Production.[12]

En October 2023, Vuelta has secured $100m in funding from US private equity firm Great Mountain Partners.[13] In 2024, it also merged Global Screen and Film Constellation to create Global Constellation.

In October 2024, Vuelta Group acquired WW Entertainment, one of the major film distributors in the Benelux.[14]

In March 2025, Vuelta Group took a minority stake in Italian distribution and international sales company PiperFilm.[15][16][17]

In April 2025, Vuelta Group completed the integration of German entities including SquareOne Entertainment and Telepool into its broader operations.[18]

In April 2025, the group's international sales division Playtime completed a full acquisition and merger of sales entities including Film Constellation and Global Screen, creating a unified international sales operation to enhance global reach and streamline film distribution.[19][20][21]

Productions

References

  1. ^ "Jérôme Lévy et David Atlan-Jackson (Vuelta) : "Nous voulons porter des projets européens d'envergure"". Ecran Total (in French). March 2026.
  2. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2023-07-06). "Euro Studio Vuelta Group Launches With Acquisitions Of France's Playtime, Germany's SquareOne & Denmark's Scanbox; Italy, Spain & Benelux To Come – Read Deadline's Exclusive Interview With The French Founders". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  3. ^ Roxborough, Scott (2025-04-11). "Dirk Schweitzer Takes Over at Vuelta Germany, Al Munteanu Returns to Production". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ^ Dams, Tim. "Vuelta co-founders talk building a European sales and theatrical distribution powerhouse". Screen. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  5. ^ "Jérôme Levy et David Atlan-Jackson (Vuelta) : « Notre idée est de continuer à grandir en Europe, prochainement en Espagne et en Pologne »". Satellifacts (in French). 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  6. ^ https://www.satellifacts.com/news/actualite/cannes-2026-nabil-ayouch-lancement-des-ventes-pour-son-prochain-film-avec-noomi-rapace-et-maryam-touzani
  7. ^ https://deadline.com/2026/05/vuelta-landmark-cannes-theatrical-future-plans-1236898992/
  8. ^ https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/cannes/cannes_film_festival_15_films_for_vuelta
  9. ^ JS (2026-05-15). "Cannes 2026 / Nabil Ayouch : lancement des ventes pour son prochain film, avec Noomi Rapace et Maryam Touzani". Satellifacts (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  10. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2026-05-12). "Vuelta Group Co-Founders Talk Landmark 15-Title Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
  11. ^ "CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: 15 FILMS FOR VUELTA". Filmfestivals. May 2026.
  12. ^ "Vuelta Group continues its rapid expansion". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  13. ^ Anderer, Tatjana (2023-10-10). "Great Mountain Partners buys SquareOne to build Vuelta Group". FYB Financial Yearbook. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  14. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2024-10-08). "Vuelta Acquires WW Entertainment, One of Benelux's Largest Distributors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  15. ^ Dams, Tim. "Vuelta Group takes minority stake in Italian distribution and sales firm PiperFilm". Screen. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  16. ^ Dams, Tim. "Vuelta co-founders talk building a European sales and theatrical distribution powerhouse". Screen. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  17. ^ "Vuelta se renforce en Italie". Le Film Français (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  18. ^ "Vuelta Germany CEO launches BriskPace Studios as company integration completes". C21media. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  19. ^ "Vuelta Group Merges Sales Entities Film Constellation & Global Screen To Create Global Constellation". IMDb (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  20. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2025-04-29). "Vuelta Group Merges Sales Entities Film Constellation & Global Screen To Create Global Constellation". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  21. ^ Roxborough, Scott (2023-07-06). "Vuelta Group Launches European Studio With Acquisitions in France, Germany, Scandinavia". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  22. ^ Dreyfus, Jules (2024-10-09). "Un rachat de marque pour Vuelta Group". Boxoffice Pro (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  23. ^ "2025 César awards put independent French filmmaking in the spotlight". Le Monde.fr. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  24. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2026-04-14). "'Buen Camino,' Italy's Highest-Grossing Movie of All Time, Set for Spanish Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
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