Rialto Distribution is a long-standing film distributor based in Australia and New Zealand, specializing in independent, festival, and world cinema. Established in 1993, the company handles theatrical, digital, and home entertainment releases across the ANZ region.
Known for its focus on arthouse, drama, and socially conscious films, Rialto works with international sales agents and producers to bring global cinema to Australian and Kiwi audiences. It also operates Rialto Channel, a premium film service in New Zealand.
Popular Rialto Distribution Releases:
It Follows (2014)
Let the Right One In (2008)
REC (2007)
The Invitation (2014)
Becky (2020)
Country: Australia & New Zealand
Role: Distribution
Formats: Theatrical, VOD, Home Entertainment
Genres: Arthouse, Drama, International, Festival Picks
Shell (2025) review: Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson star in Max Minghella’s directorial debut, a darkly comedic body horror film that skewers Hollywood ageism and beauty culture through grotesque transformation. People become lobsters. It’s stranger than it sounds.
Jeepers Creepers Reborn stars Dee Wallace for approximately 8 minutes. After that, a group of teens get lost in the same place the Creeper likes to re-emerge from. Chaos ensues.
Drop (2025), a modern thriller steeped in digital dread. This dual review dissects their narrative missteps, visual triumphs, and the underlying themes that either elevate or derail their cinematic ambitions
Streaming on digital, A Different Man is uniquly brilliant. Offering a poignant look at obsession and what our lives really mean. Dir. Adam Schimberg.
A family head to a remote inherited property only to discover there is something underground inside The Tank 2023.
Miners are trapped underground & 3 drivers must haul life-saving equipment across perilous frozen lakes to save them. The Ice Road Review.
