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Marga Varea

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Marga is the founder and CEO of Twin Seas Media. Since launching the company in 2015, Marga has led the creative distribution of dozens of independent documentaries, including A Crime On the Bayou (Hulu), A Reckoning In Boston (Independent Lens), Pony Boys (Op-Docs), My Sweet Land (ITVS), and Until He's Back (POV), which was shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Short Subject category. Her work is driven by a commitment to stories that illuminate complex social issues and underscore our shared humanity.

Marga is passionate about connecting films with audiences and building community through the shared experience of cinema. She has led more than 40 theatrical tours, educational screenings, and creative events at cultural and semi-theatrical venues, reaching diverse audiences across states and internationally.

In addition to her distribution work, Marga consults for film festivals on audience engagement and programming.

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Green and blue flyer for IDA Insight:Beyond the Distributor: Theatrical Exhibition for Independently-Released Films
Beyond the Distributor: Theatrical Exhibition for Independently-Released Films
In this panel, we will meet leading film bookers working in the U.S. and hear about the strategies and opportunities for placing independent films in theaters.