Circuit Cinema was founded by Charles Huddleston, an award-winning filmmaker and 20+ year veteran of television software engineering. Having spent decades building the very systems that power mass-market television in a senior role at DIRECTV, while also navigating the challenges of the independent film world as a director and producer, Charles saw a clear and growing disconnect.

The world's acclaimed festival films were being left behind by an industry chasing blockbuster hits, and the artists who made them were struggling for fair distribution and a meaningful connection to their audience. Circuit Cinema was born from this realization: to create a single, global platform that leverages lean, powerful technology to champion artistic vision. It was designed from the ground up to connect groundbreaking films with the passionate community that seeks them, ensuring that great art finds its home.