Alta Films

Alta Films S.A. was a Spanish film distribution company. It also operated as a theatrical exhibitor and production company.

History

The company was founded in 1969 by and initially focused on the distribution of subtitled foreign films.
In addition to distribution, the production branch worked with Ken Loach, Icíar Bollaín, and Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. In 1982, it developed the Renoir multiplex near Plaza de España, and eventually managed to operate a network of 200 theatres.
In April 2013, Paramount Home Media Distribution announced an agreement with Alta Films so the U.S. company distributed in DVD and Blu-ray the films in Alta Films' portfolio. Shortly after, González Macho announced the company was about to close down as a distributor for good. He explained the rise on VAT applied on cultural goods and dwindling support from TVE as harmful factors adding up to the ongoing economic crisis. At the time of the announcement, Alta Films had the Argentine film 2+2 pending for a 1 May 2013 release. The company subsequently ceased all distribution activity in May 2013, and limited to the operation of its theatres in Madrid and the Renoir Floridablanca in Barcelona.