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Thorsten Ritter Exits Beta Cinema After 13 Years as EVP

The longtime acquisitions, sales, marketing chief departs after steering Beta Cinema’s international strategy for more than a decade.

Overview

  • Ritter announced his departure on Monday, saying he is leaving to take on new professional challenges.
  • He joined the Munich-based company in 2012 and helped position award-recognized films internationally, including Never Look Away, System Crasher, I’m Your Man, and William Tell.
  • Beta and Ritter did not outline his next role or name a successor, with statements noting he remains closely connected to the European film industry.
  • CEO Dirk Schürhoff thanked Ritter for his long-standing cooperation, commitment, loyalty, and contributions to the company.
  • Before Beta, Ritter co-founded the Oldenburg International Film Festival and led marketing and management at Bavaria Film International on titles such as Nowhere in Africa and Good Bye, Lenin!.