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Nostradamus Collective: Navigating Europe's Production Realities

Nostradamus Collective: Navigating Europe's Production Realities

With: Henning Kamm (he/him), Marija Razgute (she/her), Alicia Hansen (she/her), Johanna Koljonen Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Göteborg Film Festival's Nostradamus Collective
Description
Europe’s production landscape is shaped by market disparities, shifting audience demands, and in a wider sense by political polarization. How can the industry unite to overcome these challenges and build a collaborative future? The Nostradamus Collective brings together three producers to share sharp, diverse insights into realities of production across the continent. In a dynamic conversation, we’ll explore practical strategies for creative collaboration, cross-border innovation, and unity in the face of disruption. The Nostradamus Project is presented by Göteborg Film Festival in partnership with Boost HBG, Kulturakademin and Lindholmen Science Park, with additional funding from Creative Europe MEDIA, Region Västra Götaland and Nordisk Film & TV Fond. 
Tags: #Producers #Innovation
Sun Feb 16 13:15 – 14:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
EFM Startups: Insights and Tools Making the Industry Ready for the Future

EFM Startups: Insights and Tools Making the Industry Ready for the Future

With: Tambay Obenson (he/him), Will Rowan (he/him), Timor Kardum (he/him), Justine Atkinson (she/her), Ian Grant (he/him), Carlos Jiménez (he/him), DongKong Kim (he/him), Ben Johnson (he/him), Ruby Walden (she/her), Charles Beale (he/him), Simona Vasyte-Kudakauske (she/her), Sebastian Wegner (he/him), Tim Dams (he/him) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Presentation 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 innovative 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 take the industry to the next levels. Join this year’s 11 EFM Startups as they pitch their innovative tools and solutions for an evolving industry.
Tags: #Tech #Producers #Distribution #Sustainability #Innovation
Sun Feb 16 14:45 – 15:45 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Lost in Translation? Independent Cinema Can Speak to Youth!

Lost in Translation? Independent Cinema Can Speak to Youth!

With: David Larkin (he/him), Sophie Stejskal (she/her), Axelle Asmar (she/her), Paulina Jaroszewicz (she/her), Juliette Douhaire (she/her), Michael Gubbins (he/him) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Europa Distribution
Description

Join a panel of independent distributors, social media experts and academics, as they explore strategies for engaging young audiences (15-25) across Europe. Speakers will share insights from their diverse experience and markets and discuss best practices for connecting with this new generation of cinephiles.

Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Innovation
Sun Feb 16 16:30 – 18:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Breaking The Wheel (Again) - Broadcaster and Streamers Navigating Changes

Breaking The Wheel (Again) - Broadcaster and Streamers Navigating Changes

With: Guy Bisson (he/him), Cher Zimmerer (she/her), Tanja Meissner (she/her), Nicole Morganti (she/her), José Pastor (he/him), Milena Seyberth (she/her), Hauke Bartel (he/him), Nick Vivarelli (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
As the entertainment landscape rapidly evolves, broadcasters and streamers must continuously innovate to stay relevant. Broadcasters are exploring new formats and hybrid models, while streamers invest in original content and global IPs. Industry leaders will discuss shared challenges, creative risks, and the future of storytelling across platforms in an increasingly competitive market.
Tags: #Innovation #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 17 09:30 – 10:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Eyes on the Audience: Smart Thinking in Distribution & Exhibition

Eyes on the Audience: Smart Thinking in Distribution & Exhibition

With: Kim Foss, Wiktoria Pelzer (she/her), James Brown , Sofia Angelidou (she/her), Wendy Mitchell (she/her) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
Description
It’s never been easy for independent distributors and cinemas – and challenges are even greater now post-pandemic and with audiences distracted by other media. Yet, most public funding is still concentrated at the start of the value chain on development and production. This session explores how indie distributors and exhibitors are finding ways to survive and thrive in a tough climate as well as asking how the ecosystem can better support them in their efforts to reach (new) audiences.
Tags: #Distribution #Innovation
Mon Feb 17 10:00 – 11:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Inventive Ambitions - Financing Non-Fiction 2025 DocSalon

Inventive Ambitions - Financing Non-Fiction 2025

With: Melanie Andernach (she/her), Sylvia Griss (she/her), Emanuel Rotstein (he/him), Mascha Wilke (she/her), Matthew Carey (he/him) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: FFF Bayern, Deadline
Description
Time and resources are essential elements for high-quality documentary film productions. With ever changing market conditions, where do producers find the stability to ensure that projects are realized and filmmakers fulfil their creative and social responsibilities? What are the challenges, roles and ambitions at each end of the financing process. An exchange between producers, platforms and foundations.
Tags: #Documentary #DocSalon #Innovation
Mon Feb 17 11:30 – 12:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
UP NEXT: GERMANY

UP NEXT: GERMANY

With: Rainer Marquass (he/him), Susanne Schildknecht (she/her), Jana Burbach (she/her), Malaya Stern Takeda (she/her), Marijana Verhoef (she/her), Kathrin Tabler (she/her), Marianna Ölmez (she/her), Alexander Lahl (he/him), Felix Kemptner (he/him), Andreas Banz (he/him), Justin Webster (he/him), Antonia Leyla Schmidt (she/her), André Szardenings (he/him), Lennart Pohlig (he/him), Jonas Lindt (he/him), Imran Khan (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Up Next: Germany presents the most interesting series projects from Germany in the coming year. We present Euphorie, Parallel Me, All In and The Nazi Cartel.
Tags: #Producers #Series #Distribution
Mon Feb 17 11:30 – 12:30 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Owning the Narrative | Deconstructing Stereotypes in TV-Series

Owning the Narrative | Deconstructing Stereotypes in TV-Series

With: Solmaz Azizi (she/her), Doris Tääker (she/her), Marika Makaroff (she/her), Fabrizia Palazzo (she/her), Marta Balaga (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
TV series on gender-based violence offer powerful storytelling opportunities but pose ethical and creative challenges. How do producers balance authenticity and responsibility, avoiding exploitation while honoring the narrative? Industry leaders will explore deconstructing stereotypes, navigating risks, and crafting compelling trauma-driven stories that resonate while maintaining integrity in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Series #Diversity & Inclusion
Mon Feb 17 13:00 – 13:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Made in Europe, Loved Everywhere: How Maxton Hall, the ‘Culpables’, and My Fault: London Excite Viewers Across the World

Made in Europe, Loved Everywhere: How Maxton Hall, the ‘Culpables’, and My Fault: London Excite Viewers Across the World

With: Tara Erer (she/her), Nicole Morganti (she/her), Philip Pratt (he/him), Imran Khan (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Join Nicole Morganti, Tara Erer, and Philip Pratt from Amazon MGM Studios in discussing how the European Originals Maxton Hall and the Culpa movies became a worldwide phenomenon and what the expectations are for My Fault: London, the next European title in the Prime Video young adult content lineup.
Tags: #Producers #Series #Distribution
Mon Feb 17 14:00 – 14:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Read Between the Crimes: Building Success on Book IP

Read Between the Crimes: Building Success on Book IP

With: Hugo Brisbois (he/him), Severi Koivusalo (he/him), Brendan Foley (he/him), Johanna "Nunnu" Karppinnen (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Audiovisual Producers Finland - APFI, Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Discover the art of adaptation; how bestselling crime novels are transformed into bingeworthy series. Industry experts reveal the creative and commercial strategies behind these irresistible book-to-screen hits.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 17 15:00 – 15:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available