PHI Group Aligns with Galafilm

MONTREAL: PHI Group and Galafilm have entered into a partnership to align their business interests and move forward on independent film, TV and new-media properties.

Galafilm’s slate includes documentary specials and series, children’s and youth programming, dramas, comedies and feature films. PHI is behind the short films Next Floor and Danse Macabre and is currently working on a feature-film documentary Kivalina vs. Exxon as well as a short film based on the play Jimmy.

“From its headquarters in Montreal and bases in Toronto and Los Angeles, Galafilm with PHI is poised to build on the tradition of working with the best talents to bring audiences in North America and the world entertaining programming in a rapidly changing media universe,” said Arnie Gelbart, the president of Galafilm.

“We welcome the opportunity to benefit from Galafilm’s expertise in producing a diverse and exciting portfolio,” added Phoebe Greenberg, the president of PHI Group. “We are also thrilled to envision future opportunities of a PHI/Gala collaboration.”