Immina Films

Immina Films is a Canadian film distribution company established in 2022 by Patrick Roy, who had previously served as president of Les Films Séville. The company emerged after Entertainment One, Séville's parent corporation, shut Les Films Séville down in June 2022. Séville had been one of the largest film distributors serving Quebec, and its closure created uncertainty around the ongoing distribution of both recently released Quebec productions and the company's historical catalogue. Immina was formed in that disrupted market. In November 2022, it acquired Les Films Séville's back catalogue, helping preserve the commercial and cultural availability of a substantial body of Quebec film content. The transaction gave Immina an established library from which to build its distribution activity rather than starting solely with new acquisitions. The company also announced its first new theatrical release, Two Days Before Christmas (23 décembre), in connection with its launch period. This positioned Immina not only as a catalogue custodian but also as a distributor of new theatrical films. Its role is particularly associated with the Quebec market, where local-language and locally produced cinema require specialized distribution, marketing, and theatrical-release capabilities. Publicly available reference material provides limited information about Immina's corporate ownership, headquarters, executive structure, later releases, financial performance, and current operating status. The documented history nevertheless identifies the company as a successor presence to Les Films Séville in Quebec film distribution, with its initial significance coming from the preservation of Séville's catalogue and the introduction of a new theatrical distribution operation.

Immina Films was launched in 2022 by Patrick Roy, formerly the president of Les Films Séville. Its creation followed the decision by Entertainment One, Séville's parent corporation, to close Les Films Séville in June of that year. Séville had been an important and one of the largest distributors in Quebec, making the shutdown significant for the regional film industry. The closure raised concerns about the future circulation of Quebec films, including both recent releases and older titles held in Séville's catalogue. Immina responded to this gap by acquiring the Les Films Séville back catalogue in November 2022. The acquisition provided continuity for the distribution and availability of those films while giving the new company a substantial library at launch. Immina also announced Two Days Before Christmas (23 décembre) as its first new theatrical release, indicating an intention to operate as an active distributor of new cinema as well as a holder and distributor of established catalogue titles. The available published material does not establish further details about Immina's ownership, corporate structure, headquarters, subsequent film slate, or current status. Its documented founding purpose and early activities place it within Quebec's film-distribution sector, with a particular connection to the preservation and continuation of Les Films Séville's catalogue.

• 2022

  Immina Films is launched

  [1]Immina Filmsen.wikipedia.org

  Patrick Roy established Immina Films after the closure of Les Films Séville by its parent company, Entertainment One.

• 2022

  Les Films Séville closes

  [1]Immina Filmsen.wikipedia.org

  Entertainment One shut Les Films Séville in June, leaving uncertainty around the distribution of Quebec film titles.

• 2022

  Immina acquires the Séville catalogue

  [1]Immina Filmsen.wikipedia.org

  In November, Immina acquired the former distributor's back catalogue.

A Quebec-focused film distributor combining new theatrical releases with the preservation and exploitation of the former Les Films Séville catalogue.

• Film catalogue · 2022

  Les Films Séville back catalogue

  A library of recent and historical films formerly distributed by Les Films Séville. Immina acquired the catalogue in November 2022, giving the new company an established portfolio of Quebec-related film content for continued distribution and licensing.

• Theatrical film release · 2022

  Two Days Before Christmas (23 décembre)

  Announced as Immina Films' first new theatrical release during the company's launch period. The title marked the beginning of Immina's activity as a distributor of new theatrical films in addition to its catalogue operations.

• 2022

  Acquisition of the Les Films Séville back catalogueM&A

  Background

  The closure of Les Films Séville created uncertainty about the future distribution of its recent and historical Quebec film titles.

  Action taken

  Immina Films acquired the former distributor's back catalogue in November 2022.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition provided continuity for the catalogue and established a foundation for Immina's distribution business.

  Source

• 2022

  First new theatrical release announcedProduct launch

  Background

  Immina needed to establish a new-release slate after launching in the wake of Les Films Séville's closure.

  Action taken

  The company announced Two Days Before Christmas (23 décembre) as its first new theatrical release.

  Aftermath

  The announcement demonstrated that Immina intended to distribute new films alongside the acquired catalogue.

  Source

1. 1Immina Filmsen.wikipedia.org