COL•COA est aujourd’hui utilisé par les distributeurs américains comme plate-forme de lancement commercial de leurs films en complément d’une sortie New Yorkaise. Ils profitent ainsi du rayonnement de l’événement à Hollywood et de la spécificité de son public majoritairement composé de professionnels du cinéma et susceptible de créer un bouche à oreille favorable avant une prochaine sortie. Le soutien apporté aux distributeurs à travers COL COA par son producteur, le Fonds Culturel Franco Américain (un partenariat entre la DGA, la WGAW, la MPA et la SACEM), s’effectue en étroite collaboration avec Unifrance et les Services audiovisuels de l’Ambassade de France. En 2007, les droits de 25% des films programmés avaient fait auparavant l’objet d’une vente aux Etats-Unis.


• “I was very pleased with the presentation of La Vie en Rose at the 2007 COL•COA festival in Los Angeles. It was important for Picturehouse to make the premiere an "event" to showcase the film. COL•COA set the perfect tone, creating a celebratory atmosphere that was great to introduce the film, Olivier and Marion to the West Coast audience and critics. “La Vie en Rose” has now opened to tremendous reviews and box office in Los Angeles and COL•COA played an important role in our campaign. In addition, your team made the coordination of all the details very efficient and worked very well with our group at Picturehouse”.
Bob Berney, President, Picturehouse

• “I couldn't have been more pleased with the Los Angeles premiere of Bruno Dumont's “Flanders” at the 2007 COL•COA. (…) I believe the focus and quality programming provided the best possible profile, generating good press and word of mouth prior to our theatrical opening. The passionate and professional staff did everything they could to help make our participation a success, from facilitating interviews to providing a forum for a long and stimulating audience discussion”.
Wendy Lidell, President, International Film Circuit

• “It was our privilege to have Audrey Tautou's and Gad Elmaleh's “Priceless” featured in this year's COL•COA festival. This wonderful annual event provides the perfect opportunity to reach key industry professionals here in Los Angeles."
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr., President Samuel Goldwyn Films

• “COL•COA put on a wonderful Los Angeles event for '”Paris je t'aime.” It was a good kick-off to a successful theatrical release. We would like to thank the entire staff for extending the invitation and for their generous hospitality."
Avi Lerner, Co-chair First Look

• “COL•COA provides an invaluable service to the community; it's both an outlet to showcase some of the best new films from France as well as a marketplace for distributors.”
Marcus Hu, President Strand Releasing

• “Shadow is grateful to COL•COA for helping to launch "Heading South" to great success in the U.S.”
Ken Eisen, President Shadow Distribution