Seven Arts Entertainment Announces Seven Arts Film Distribution in the United States and First Motion Pictures to Be Distributed by Seven Arts Film Distribution

Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. SAPX ("Seven Arts" or the "Company") announced today that its subsidiary Seven Arts Filmed Entertainment Louisiana ("SAFELA") has commenced theatrical, video, digital and television distribution in the United States. This new division will be managed by Keith Leopard, an experienced executive in United States ancillary distribution, and Kate Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer of Seven Arts. Seven Arts Film Distribution has, through Mr. Leopard, an agency for physical distribution through Viva Pictures, and will handle all other media directly. Seven Arts Film Distribution will also distribute in conjunction with David Garber's company, Lantern Lane Entertainment, an experienced distributor of motion pictures, television and digital outlets in the United States and GFM Films, Seven Arts' partner in international distribution. Mr. Leopard will be actively seeking acquisitions for Seven Arts Film Distribution. Three acquisitions are now pending.