Magnolia Pictures is an American film distributor. It is a subsidiary of

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and

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's 2929 Entertainment. Magnolia was formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, and specializes in both foreign and

independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...

s. Magnolia distributes some of its films, especially foreign and genre titles, under the Magnet Releasing arm. In April 2011, Cuban had placed Magnolia up for sale, but stated that he would not sell the company unless the offer was "very, very compelling."Carlisle, Candace (April 20, 2011)
"Cuban lists Landmark and Magnolia for sale"
. '' Dallas Business Journal''. Retrieved on April 20, 2011. One of the recent releases Magnolia distributed is ''

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'', a Japanese drama that won the 2018

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at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for

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at the 91st Academy Awards.

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2000s

2010s

2020s

Future releases

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