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Mongrel Media is an independent Canadian film distributor established in 1994 by Hussain Amarshi. [1] It is the exclusive Canadian theatrical distributor for Sony Pictures Classics, and a selection of smaller titles from Neon, A24, Amazon Studios, Saban Films, and IFC Films.
Hussain Amarshi. President and Founder. After graduating from University of Toronto and Queen's University he founded the Kingston International Film Festival in 1989; ran the Euclid Theatre in Toronto; worked on Atom Egoyan and Jeremy Podeswa's earlier films, before setting up Mongrel Media from his bedroom in 1994.
Nov 11, 2019 · Harvey Weinstein almost killed Hussain Amarshi’s career before it even got started. In 1994, Amarshi had just launched Mongrel Media, dedicated to the firmly unglamorous business of distributing...
Mongrel Media was founded in 1994 by Hussain Amarshi. Since then, the company has built a reputation as an innovative and distinct brand, with a discerning taste. The independent distributor has developed long-lasting relationships with filmmakers, industry professionals, exhibitors, retailers, e-tailers, and broadcasters.
Oct 4, 2012 · Hussain Amarshi has almost recovered from the Toronto International Film Festival. "The festival was tiring," says the 48-year-old founder and CEO of Mongrel Media, Canada's biggest art-house...
Oct 27, 2022 · The executive joins current president and founder, Hussain Amarshi, who began the Toronto-based company in 1994. In the new role, Frank will handle all sales — including those for...
Hussain Amarshi is a film/video curator and critic. He is the founder of Mongrel Media, a film and video distribution company in Toronto.
