EFM Event Schedule 2024

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Case Study: International Co-Production ARCADIA by Yorgos Zois

Case Study: International Co-Production ARCADIA by Yorgos Zois

With: Antigoni Rota , Stelios Cotionis, Maria Drandaki , Veselka Kiryakova , Myriam Sassine Access: CoPro Participants & Market Badge Organiser: Co-Production Market Type: Talk
Description
Case Study: International Co-Production of ARCADIA by Yorgos Zois
Tags: #Producers #Distribution
Sun Feb 18 10:30 – 11:30 Berlinale Co-Production Market at Berlin House of Representatives
on-site only
Unlocking Audiences and Authentic Representations Accessibly

Unlocking Audiences and Authentic Representations Accessibly

With: Amanda Upson (she/her), Deborah Williams, Ariel Baska (they/them), Winnie Luk (she/her), Ranell Shubert (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
Description
Featuring the insights, criticisms, perspectives and advice from accessibility advocates, this conversation will unpack how ableism can be dismantled on and off-screen through positive steps to reach disabled audiences and support audiovisual creations told from authentic disabled perspectives.
Tags: #Sustainability #Diversity & Inclusion
Sun Feb 18 11:30 – 12:45 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
AI for Audience Design in Documentary

AI for Audience Design in Documentary

With: Sami Arpa (he/him), Paul Rieth (he/him), Enrica Capra (she/her), Niels Alberg (he/him), Joanna Solecka (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: DAE - Documentary Association of Europe
Description
An exploration of AI's influence & possibilities for deciphering your audience. In this industry panel we discuss the potential of AI in audience design and marketing as a powerful tool to make sense of data and deepen connections with audiences.
Tags: #Technology #Docs #Producers #Distribution
Sun Feb 18 13:30 – 14:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
EFM Startups: Insights and Tools Shaping the Industry’s Future

EFM Startups: Insights and Tools Shaping the Industry’s Future

With: Volha Paulovich (she/her), Ana Betancourt (she/her), Jaspar Graham (he/him), Gabriel Isserlis (he/him), Frinny Lee (she/her), Frederik Merkel (he/him), Anna Giralt Gris (she/her), Elaine Sturgess (she/her), Jure Pavlović (he/him), Zoe Ramushu (she/her), David Larkin (he/him), Tim Dams (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Screen International
Description
Our industry is at an inflection point. As the production and distribution industries continue to struggle, it’s time to take stock and bring new ideas and solutions to the fore. The founders behind EFM Startups are doing just that: designing and implementing ground-breaking tools, AI solutions and proprietary software designed to re-define and re-build the industry. Join this year’s 10 EFM Startups as they pitch their innovative tools and solutions for an evolving industry.
Tags: #Technology #Producers #Distribution
Sun Feb 18 15:00 – 16:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Zones of Interest: Distribution Trends for Online Releases

Zones of Interest: Distribution Trends for Online Releases

With: Anastasia Plazzotta (she/her), Elise Maria F. van Marcke (she/her), Roderik Smits (he/him), Ivo Andrle (he/him), Kristi Porila (she/her), Michael Gubbins (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Europa Distribution
Description
The post-pandemic economy and consumption patterns are still challenging for independent films and finding a profitable balance, especially online, is not an easy win. This panel considers the complex subtleties of the VOD market, that evolves constantly and varies enormously from one market to another.
Tags: #Distribution
Sun Feb 18 16:45 – 18:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Silver Linings | Overcoming Crisis through New Opportunities

Silver Linings | Overcoming Crisis through New Opportunities

With: Dennis Ruh (he/him), Katharina Blum (she/her), Danna Stern (she/her), Yi Qiao (she/her), Sabine de Mardt (she/her), Roy Ashton (he/him), Richard Broughton (he/him), Stewart Clarke (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
The drama market is consolidating following a long boom. The industry asks itself how it should and could rethink how it creates great projects and brings them to the world. Where are the opportunities during these tough moments and how can we evolve and adapt? Join us for a big-picture assessment of the state of the industry with key figures offering insight, perspective and some encouragement in times of uncertainty.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 19 09:30 – 11:00 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
PAST FORWARD: Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Il Camorrista” Reborn

PAST FORWARD: Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Il Camorrista” Reborn

With: Gianluca Curti, Johanna Karppinnen Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
The story of Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore’s feature debut “Il Camorrista” is a peculiar one. Shot in 1985, the film was expanded into a five-part series, starring Ben Gazzara as a notorious boss of the Neapolitan Camorra crime syndicate.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Sustainability #Distribution
Mon Feb 19 11:30 – 12:00 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Up Next: Germany

Up Next: Germany

With: Anne Zohra Berrached (she/her), Jonas Dornbach (he/him), Alexander Lindh (he/him), Nicolas Loock (he/him), Raffaele Brunetti (he/him), Vania del Borgo (she/her), Georg Tschurtschenthaler (he/him), Christian Beetz (he/him), Marc O. Seng (he/him), Andreas Prochaska (he/him), Lea Becker (she/her), Alexis von Wittgenstein (he/him), Henning Kamm (he/him), Gilda Weller (she/her), Samuel Jefferson (he/him), Imran Khan (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
Up Next: Germany presents the most interesting series projects from Germany in the coming year. We present A Better Place, Krank, Love Sucks and The Young Berlusconi.
Tags: #Series #Distribution #Producers
Mon Feb 19 13:00 – 14:00 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
CresCine Industry Outlook: Audiences, Markets, Skills & Greening

CresCine Industry Outlook: Audiences, Markets, Skills & Greening

With: Manuel José Damásio (he/him), Ivana Kostovska (she/her), Ulrike Rohn (she/her), Jakob Isak Nielsen (he/him), Cathrin Bengesser (she/her), Fatih Abay (he/him), Sten-Kristian Saluveer (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: CresCine
Description
Stay ahead of the curve with CresCine, Horizon Europe-powered alliance of Europe's film industry heavyweights and researchers, preview industry insights for 2024 in audiences, markets, sustainability, and skills. Join the exclusive EFM session to make informed decisions and stay on top of the European film industry.
Tags: #Distribution #Sustainability #Producers
Mon Feb 19 13:30 – 14:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Cold Cases & Hot Flashes – The Rise of Crime and Relationship Dramas in challenging times

Cold Cases & Hot Flashes – The Rise of Crime and Relationship Dramas in challenging times

With: Helene Aurø (she/her), Jemina Jokisalo (she/her), Ran Tellem (he/him), Jamie Lynn (he/him), Marike Muselaers (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Audiovisual Producers Finland - APFI, Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Deadline
Description
Discover the alchemy of storytelling that turns cold cases into hot trends. From gripping whodunits to heartwarming love stories, our panelists will share insights on how these genres have become evergreen.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 19 15:00 – 15:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available