History-Making ‘Paper Tiger’ Producer Marco Perego Creates Call To Action With Artists’ Haven Collective: “Cultural Expression Is The Most Important Thing To Protect” – Cannes
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- Marco Perego became the first producer to have three films in Competition at Cannes—Paper Tiger, Minotaur and Fjord—plus Butterfly Jam opening Director’s Fortnight, all via Leaf Entertainment.
- Artists' Haven is a new collective founded by Perego that will convene world‑renowned filmmakers twice a year at key festivals to co‑invest and shape independent cinema.
- Artists' Haven plans to deploy a $10 million investment fund with a 50/50 waterfall split between investors and creators, mirroring the United Artists model.
- Perego frames the project as a community effort, drawing on his sports and conceptual‑art background and stressing that cultural expression must be protected.
Why it matters: Independent filmmakers gain a dedicated funding pool and collaborative network, while investors receive a 50% profit share; the model challenges studio‑centric financing and could reshape indie film production.
