European Film Market 23
European Film Market Industry Sessions at Berlinale
Curation and moderation of panels:
“Your European Audience at a Glance” with Karin Annell (Head of Commercial business and International Affairs, Wildside), Rodolphe Buet (CBO, Newen Studios), Jaim Tarrazón (Senior Vice President & Treasurer, UNIC), Erika Jakab (Policy Officer, European Commision), Renate Nikolay (Deputy Director-General, European Commission), Lucia Recalde (Head of Audiovisual Industry & Media Support Programmes, European Commission).
Watch here if you’re accredited. Read more here, or the Cineuropa article The EFM Industry Sessions explored the European audience.
“How the Rise of Animation is Driving Change” with Sepideh Farsi (Filmmaker, Rêves d'eau Productions), József Fülöp (Producer White Plastic Sky, SALTO Films), Clark Spencer (President Disney Animation Studios, The Walt Disney Studios), Sebastien Onomo (President and Producer, Special Touch Studios).
Watch here if you’re accredited. Read more here.
“Shifting Business Models with an A” with Guy Bisson (Executive Director, Ampere Analysis, USA), Johann Rückel (Senior Sales Director DACH, Amagi), Izabela Piotrowska (Distribution Director, Video Solutions AG), Cristóbal Valenzuela (CEO, Runway).
Watch here if you’re accredited. Read more here, or the Cineuropa article The EFM sees Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson discussing the untapped potential of FAST and AVOD markets.
Curation and hosting of interactive sessions:
Attracting, Keeping and Promoting Diverse Talent
The international film industry is facing an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers. From demanding and often unpredictable schedule, to challenges spanning from mental health to #metoo abuse, is the film industry not a “glamorous” environment to work in, but just a challenging space? In a dedicated format hosted by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the European Market, we discussed together with selected experts recruiting, maintaining and developing a well-skilled workforce. How to offer equitable access, fair working conditions or promotion opportunities and make sure to include diverse voices allowing to reflect the reality of society? The fishbowl was led by 4 experts, each brining a different perspective and focusing on a different topic:
Attracting new talent, with Tine Fischer, Director, The National Film School of Denmark,
Working conditions, with Diara Sow, Cinematographer,
Skills shortage, with Philipp Künstle, CEO, Erich Pommer Institut (EPI),
Diversity and inclusion, with Melanie Hoyes, Head of Inclusion, British Film Institute (BFI)
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Virtual Production Expert Group at the EFM
This invite-only session supported by Creative Europe MEDIA brought together leading industry experts for a better understanding of the needs of the European ecosystem. In a circle of peers, participants discussed the possibilities and challenges that Virtual Production can bring - from new financing arrangements and opportunities to digital asset monetization, to a broader look at how this technical shift impacts the skills needed to navigate the new film production landscape. What can be done to build and support a competitive European Virtual Production landscape?
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