Filmoption International recognizes that knowing the markets and their ever-changing needs are essential to successful international distribution. To achieve this: .We maintain an active international presence by attending all the major television markets and events including MIP-TV, MIPCOM, NATPE, REALSCREEN SUMMIT as well as BANFF TELEVISION FESTIVAL, and sales executives make regular trips to the major European countries as well as the U.S.A. to meet buyers on a one-to-one basis. .The company employs a fully bilingual staff, French and English. Additionally, members of the sales staff also speak and write five other languages fluently: German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Russian. .We have developed experience in selling and pre-selling all types of programs ranging from family and drama series and children fare to social / scientific / wildlife and cultural documentaries and music and arts programming. .We deal directly with over 500 broadcasters and cable / satellite services worldwide. The company also holds non-theatrical and home video rights. INTERNATIONAL SALES TEAM  Maryse Rouillard, President mrouillard@filmoption.com English Speaking North America and Japan    Muriel Rosilio, Senior Executive – Acquisitions and Sales mrosilio@filmoption.com French & Latin World, Ireland, Africa and Middle East    Lizanne Rouillard, Vice President lizanne@filmoption.com U.K., Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand    Susan Hewitt, Sales Consultant shewitt@filmoption.com Asia outside Japan, Eastern European countries, Israel and South Africa And Inflight Sales    Patricia Van de Weghe, Sales Assistant pvandeweghe@filmoption.com French Territories    Marie-Pierre Rodier,VP Acquisitions mrodier@filmoption.com World    Natasha Rybina, Feature Films (World) nrybina@filmoption.com