THE EXHIBITORS & DISTRIBUTORS
Jamal Sannan
Founder & CEO of Eagle Films
Lebanon
In business since the 1990s, Eagle has evolved into becoming one of the dominant distribution players in the Middle East, handling more than 200 Hollywood titles every year, of which 40% are released theatrically. It claims a 45% share of the MENA marketplace on the back of its supply deals with the likes of Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, Millennium and Miramax. The company has become a key producer of Arab TV series and also operates a handful of cinemas in both Lebanon and Jordan.