Patricia Motte

Biography

Specialised in European Film Production and Distribution, with a solid background in the music industry, Patricia launched Areas Productions to support both leading and emerging European players with their project's financing, development, distribution and dissemination. With over 20 years in the audiovisual sector, she has a unique network of top European decision makers and talent, gained through first hand experience in film acquisitions, financing, execution and distribution, international film publicity, digital cinema networks, music promotion and marketing... Her references in film, animation & TV content include : WRONG MEN, HELICOTRONC, PANACHE Productions, TRIPODE Productions, SAVAGE Productions (IE), STUDIOCANAL, UNIVERSAL Pictures and Home Video, RTBF (National Broadcaster), THE PR FACTORY, PYRAMIDE International Sales, Be-FILMS, VERSUS Production, O'BROTHER Distribution, VICTORY (now VERTIGO Distribution), UFO Europe (India), CINEART, [PIAS] Entertainment Group and more. Brussels born (1973) and raised in Barcelona, she then graduated as Business Engineer from ICHEC Brussels. IT proficient and multilingual, her working languages are FR / ES / EN / NL / IT / CAT with notions of PT / DE. Other Specialisations & Affiliations : EAVE European Producers Workshop 2012, European Coproductions (DIXIT Paris, 2012), CREATIVE EUROPE Expert (since 2011), Member of the Académie Delvaux (MAGRITTE du Cinéma Awards) since its creation (2010) Keen traveller and culture lover. Represented Brussels and Wallonia in the South of India (Bangalore/Mumbai) in 2021-22 as part of the Belgian diplomatic officials (regional trade representatives).