The film and entertainment industry continues to face unprecedented challenges: targeting theater audiences has become much more granular and individualized; corporate consolidation which is cutting out small and medium sized independent companies; reduced production budgets; a challenged theatrical distribution sector; and platform proliferation focusing on mainstream content - all of which is driving an overwhelming need to rethink and rebuild how work is done our industry. And the only way out, is forward….

EFM Startups stands at the forefront of this revolution of change, driving it with groundbreaking tools, AI solutions and proprietary software designed to re-define and re-build an industry in flux. This vision is the heartbeat of EFM Startups. Our selected entrepreneurs are risk-takers - pioneers with disruptive ideas - offering hands-on solutions to those ready to move beyond the conventional.

Join us for a series of eleven 3 minute pitches by a cohort of entrepreneurs, as this year’s EFM Startups demonstrate how their fresh, bold tools are setting the stage for a sustainable, creative and dynamic future in the film and audiovisual industries.

Stay agile, and embrace the New with EFM Startups!

With this offer, the EFM Industry Sessions aim to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).