EFM Event Schedule 2026

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Events are constantly added and updated up until the market.

Legend

TEDDY TALK: Queer Creations, part.4

With: Charles Bin, Andreas Bühlmann, Skadi Loist, Kat Setzer, Ray Yeung, Djamila Grandits (she/her) Access: Festival Accreditation Host: Festival Format: Talk With: Teddy Award, Queer Academy, EFM - European Film Market

Description

The Queer-Creation Talks serve as a platform for exploration, analysis, and connection within the queer film ecosystem—bringing together individuals, organizations, and initiatives that shape and support queer cinema.

Tags: #Distribution #Diversity & Inclusion #Documentary #Producers #Sustainability #Tech

Wed Feb 18 15:00 – 16:30 Gropius Bau Cinema

on-site only

Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches

With: Bartholomew Sammut (they/them) Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge Host: Festival Format: Presentation With: Teddy Award, Queer Academy, EFM - European Film Market

Description

Thirty Filmmakers whose films are ready for distribution will present their projects within two-minute pitches to programmers, distributors and sales agents. Join in to find potentially your next opening night film.

Tags: #Animation #Distribution #Diversity & Inclusion #Documentary #Producers #Tech

Wed Feb 18 17:00 – 18:00 Gropius Bau Cinema

on-site only

TEDDY TALENTS TALKS: Confusion as Catalyst: Queering Cinema Beyond Boundaries

With: Fallon Mayanja, Rebecca Zweig, Efrain Mojica, Sarnt Utamachote, Daniela Vega, Djamila Grandits (she/her) Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge Host: Festival Format: Talk With: Teddy Award, Queer Academy, Berlinale Talents

Description

Four film professionals explore how queer cinema harnesses ambiguity, resists categorization, and uses formal disruption to generate new ways of seeing from the margins.

Tags: #Diversity & Inclusion #Producers

Wed Feb 18 17:00 – 18:30 Berlinale at Radialsystem

on-site only

QUEER Industry Reception

Access: Festival Accreditation Host: Festival Format: Networking Event With: Teddy Award, Queer Academy, EFM - European Film Market

Description

The annual gathering of industry professionals from the Queer Film Industry, from filmmakers to programmers, to distributors and sales agents.

Tags: #Diversity & Inclusion #Producers

Wed Feb 18 18:00 – 20:30 EFM / Gropius Bau & Park

on-site only