EFM Event Schedule 2023

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Producers Embracing New Horizons

Producers Embracing New Horizons

With: Christine Vachon (she/her), Maria Ekerhovd (she/her), Roman Paul, Wendy Mitchell (she/her) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Screen International
Description
How are producers crossing the different financing and production ecosystems to build more sustainable careers both financially and creatively? How are independent film producers successfully moving into other formats, from TV to podcasts to web series, while also not forsaking their passion for cinema? How are they helping auteur work also fit into the TV landscape? The experts tell us lessons learned and advice for film veterans who want to dip their toes into other formats. In partnership with Screen International.
Sat Feb 18 14:00 – 14:50 + Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Shifting Business Models with an A

Shifting Business Models with an A

With: Guy Bisson (he/him), Johann Rückel , Izabela Piotrowska (she/her), Cristóbal Valenzuela (he/him), AC Coppens (they/them) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Ampere Analysis
Description
A like Audiences, Advertising and AI: How do Audiences’ behaviors shift ? What opportunities do AVOD and FAST open up? What is the future of AI-enabled or generated content in the film industry? A-Experts discuss together with an independent producer further ways to leverage the value of content.
Sun Feb 19 11:30 – 13:00 + Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Opening Berlinale Series Market: Adapting To The Market

Opening Berlinale Series Market: Adapting To The Market

With: Guy Bisson (he/him), Beatrice Springborn, Ruth Berry, Rodolphe Buet, Robert Franke, Jesse Whittock (he/him), Dennis Ruh Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
What is being commissioned and by whom? How is content currently being consumed? How are streamers, broadcasters and distributors dealing with audience behaviours? To kick-off the Berlinale Series Market, Guy Bisson from Ampere Analysis will tackle these questions, and offer an overview about current insider drama series business trends.
Mon Feb 20 09:30 – 11:00 + Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Why So Series? - A Discussion on How Black Comedy Travels

Why So Series? - A Discussion on How Black Comedy Travels

With: Brendan Foley, Jackie Larkin, Arttu Nurmi, Jean-Michel Ciszewski, Marike Muselaers Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Audiovisual Producers Finland - APFI, YLE, Finish Film Foundation, Film in Finland , Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
Distributor, commissioner, producer and writer discuss how black comedy travels. Presented will be the darkly hilarious series Mister8, Stop Nyqvist, Man Who Died and 66th North Precinct amongst others.Followed by a networking reception at Cinemaxx Lounge.
Mon Feb 20 13:00 – 13:45 + CinemaxX
VOD available
Entrepreneurial Showrunners: The Future of Creative

Entrepreneurial Showrunners: The Future of Creative

With: Jono Bergmann (he/him), Adi Hasak (he/him), Bennett McGhee , André Zoch, Max Goldbart (he/him) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
There’s a structural shift happening in the business as creatives/showrunners establish their own (production) companies and get rid of representation. They are realising the projects they are truly burning for, taking them from script to screen on their own. Showrunning (in Europe) on the next level!
Mon Feb 20 14:00 – 14:45 + Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
WAR POWER PEACE

WAR POWER PEACE

With: Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Synnøve Hørsdal, Gudny Hummelvoll, Michael Diseth, Erle Marie Sørheim Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Norwegian Film Institute, Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
Meet the people behind the upcoming series: Holmlia Love, The Fortress, E-14 and Power Play. In conversation with journalist Erle Marie Sørheim.
Mon Feb 20 14:00 – 14:45 + CinemaxX
VOD available
Cracking the Case: Crime Narratives for New Generations

Cracking the Case: Crime Narratives for New Generations

With: Katharina Kremling, Ulf Synnerholm, Brigitte Dithard, Carlotta Claori, Stephen Driscoll, Rachel Glaister Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: All3 Media International, BRF, Indigo Film, SWR, ZDF, Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
Visit the All3Media International showcase where commissioning editors and producers reveal brand new series and discuss evolving the genre for new generations of crime lovers.
Mon Feb 20 15:00 – 15:45 + CinemaxX
VOD available
Big Success From a Small Market: Kvodo - A Case Study

Big Success From a Small Market: Kvodo - A Case Study

With: Ron Ninio, Danna Stern (she/her), Rebecca Roth (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
Big Success From a Small Market: Kvodo - A Case Study with Ron Ninio and Danna Stern
Tue Feb 21 09:30 – 10:00 + Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Co-Pro Series

Co-Pro Series

With: Martina Bleis Access: CoPro Participants Organiser: Co-Production Market Type: Presentation With: Norwegian Film Institute, Series Mania, Berlinale Series Market
Description
Moderated 2,5-hour presentation of 10 selected international drama series projects. After the pitch, interested producers and financiers can get in touch with the project representatives at a get-together. Meetings are scheduled in the afternoon and on the following day.
Tue Feb 21 10:00 – 12:30 + CinemaxX
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Plurality in Non-fiction: What’s at Stake in the Age of Mainstream

Plurality in Non-fiction: What’s at Stake in the Age of Mainstream

With: Christian Beetz (he/him), Mandy Chang, Ania Trzebiatowska (she/her), Olivier Tournaud (he/him), Elsa Keslassy (she/her) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: CPH:DOX, Variety
Description
In the post-pandemic algorithm-driven market, reluctant to take risks, how can we secure a space for rich, varied and diverse artistic expressions and nurture ambitious creative documentaries?
Tue Feb 21 11:00 – 12:00 + Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
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