EFM Event Schedule 2025

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COUNTRY IN FOCUS SPAIN presents THE SPANISH CONNECTION: 4 Series Pitches

COUNTRY IN FOCUS SPAIN presents THE SPANISH CONNECTION: 4 Series Pitches

With: Horacio Alcalá (he/him), Anna Blom (she/her), Maria Rocher (she/her), David Matamoros (he/him), Alvaro León Rodriguez (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Pitch With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Spain, the EFM’s Country in Focus, will present four exciting new series in development, offering a unique opportunity for potential co-producers.
Tags: #Series #Producers #Distribution
Mon Feb 17 17:00 – 17:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Narratives Against Rising Youth Violence | Taking Social Responsibility

Narratives Against Rising Youth Violence | Taking Social Responsibility

With: Lilo Petrov (he/him), Dr. Vladislav Tinchev (he/him), Jutta Speidel (she/her), Julian Kostov (he/him), Anna Rohde (she/her), Marta Balaga (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Beta Film GmbH, Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
It takes a village to raise a child: parents, institutions, and us as a society. How the series “Shattered Bonds” shines a light on pressing societal issues such as youth violence and starts a conversation in Bulgaria and beyond its borders.
Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Series
Tue Feb 18 13:15 – 14:00 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
VOD available
Freedom or Pitfall | The Future of Independent Producing

Freedom or Pitfall | The Future of Independent Producing

With: Steve Matthews (he/him), David Keitsch (he/him), Amra Bakšić Čamo (she/her), Maria Cervera (she/her), Alex Ritman (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Talk With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Independent TV producers face growing challenges as global distributors and media giants reshape content creation, financing, and distribution. Once key decision-makers, they now navigate corporate pressures and market demands. This session explores their evolving role, distributor challenges, and how both sides balance creativity, independence, and commercial success.
Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Series
Tue Feb 18 15:00 – 15:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
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