Allen Chou

Allen Chou is President of Passion River Films, an independent film distribution company specializing in the release of art house and special interest films and documentaries. Passion River handles distribution to digital channels, VOD, theatrical, DVD home video, and to academic and library accounts. Passion River's uniquely diverse catalog features Academy Award and Emmy-winning films as well as titles that have been recognized at Independent Spirit Awards, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Toronto, Berlin, and many other prestigious film festivals & events. Allen also serves on the adjunct faculty at New York University teaching film marketing and distribution courses. He is a frequent speaker, panel moderator, and instructor on distribution and social media marketing at film festivals, industry conferences and universities. Allen Chou attended New York University and received his BA from the University of Maryland.