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Neon (stylized NEON) is an American independent film production and distribution company founded in 2017 by CEO Tom Quinn and Tim League, co-founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain. Based in New York, Neon built its reputation distributing critically acclaimed international and arthouse films with a particular eye for European and Asian cinema.
The company's defining moment came with Bong Joon-ho's Parasite (2019), which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, becoming the first non-English-language film to win the top Oscar. The film grossed $262 million worldwide, making it Neon's highest-grossing release globally. Neon spent approximately $18 million on the marketing, distribution, and awards campaign for Sean Baker's Anora (2024), which went on to win Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards, giving Neon back-to-back Best Picture wins. The company also distributed Longlegs (2024), which grossed $74.3 million domestically, and Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice (2025), which crossed $10 million in North America.
Neon holds an unbroken run of six consecutive Palme d'Or winners from the Cannes Film Festival: Parasite (2019), Titane (2021), Triangle of Sadness (2022), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), Anora (2024), and It Was Just an Accident (2025). In February 2026, Neon sold a significant minority stake to investment firm Department M. The company also maintains a streaming partnership with MUBI for select titles. Its catalog of notable releases includes I, Tonya (2017), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Triangle of Sadness (2022), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), and The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024).
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What movies has Neon distributed?
Neon's catalog includes Parasite (2019), I Tonya (2017), Anora (2024), Longlegs (2024), Triangle of Sadness (2022), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), No Other Choice (2025), and It Was Just an Accident (2025). The company holds six consecutive Palme d'Or winners from Cannes, with Parasite and Anora both winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Who founded Neon?
Neon was founded on January 13, 2017, by CEO Tom Quinn and Tim League, co-founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain. As of 2019, League is no longer involved in daily operations. Neon is majority-owned by 30West and sold a significant minority stake to investment firm Department M in February 2026.
Did Neon win Best Picture for Parasite?
Yes. Neon distributed Bong Joon-ho's Parasite (2019) in the US, and the film won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, becoming the first non-English-language film to achieve this. Parasite grossed $262 million worldwide and remains Neon's highest-grossing release globally.
Who owns Neon?
Neon is majority-owned by 30West. In February 2026, Neon sold a significant minority stake to investment firm Department M, a production company founded by Mike Larocca and Michael Schaefer. The company was co-founded by Tom Quinn and Tim League in 2017.
How many Palme d'Or winners has Neon distributed?
Neon has distributed six consecutive Palme d'Or winners from the Cannes Film Festival: Parasite (2019), Titane (2021), Triangle of Sadness (2022), Anatomy of a Fall (2023), Anora (2024), and It Was Just an Accident (2025). This unprecedented run makes Neon the most decorated distributor in modern Cannes history.
