EFM Event Schedule 2025

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Media Consumption Habits of Young People in Europe

Media Consumption Habits of Young People in Europe

Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Creative Europe MEDIA
Description
The European Commission will unveil, for the first time, some preliminary results of an EU-wide consumer survey on media consumption habits. The session will focus on the media habits of young people and the implications of these habits for the competitiveness of the EU audiovisual industry and for cultural diversity.
Tags: #Innovation
Sat Feb 15 14:45 – 16:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
on-site only
AI Playbook 101: Everyday Tools for the Independent Producer

AI Playbook 101: Everyday Tools for the Independent Producer

With: Joanna Szymanska (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Workshop With: EAVE
Description
Joanna explores her evolving relationship with AI tools, moving beyond the usual buzzwords like “optimization” and “efficiency.” Through personal experiences and real-world examples, she’ll dive into practical uses of AI for independent producers—from drafting emails and synthesising research to analysing scripts and brainstorming audience design ideas. The session will also touch on how AI can unlock human creativity and how producers can keep up (or at least not fall too far behind) in this rapidly changing technological landscape
Tags: #Producers #Innovation #Tech
Sat Feb 15 15:30 – 16:30 Producers Hub at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Cheers to Connections: Happy Innovation Hour

Cheers to Connections: Happy Innovation Hour

Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Networking Event With: London Grow and London&Partner
Description
The EFM, London Grow and London&Partner invite you to the Happy Innovation Hour to unwind and connect after a full day of workshops, interactive panels and meetings. Claim your chance to meet fascinating people, share thought-provoking insights, and be part of a conversation for the future of film.
Tags: #Producers #Innovation #Tech
Sat Feb 15 17:30 – 18:30 Innovation & Producers Café at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Largo.ai - Networking Event

Largo.ai - Networking Event

Associated Event
Access: By invitation only Organiser: External organisation Type: Networking Event With: Largo.ai
Description
Following Largo.ai's signature event Producers Pitching with AI Forecasts, there will be a networking reception where the producers of the projects at the pitch event will be present. This gathering provides an opportunity to bring potential financiers, distributors, and co-producers together and deep dive into the new exiting projects. The access will only be provided through invitations!
Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Tech #Innovation
Sat Feb 15 19:00 – 21:00 CinemaxX Lounge
on-site only
Morning Kick-Off: Producers’ Breakfast Club

Morning Kick-Off: Producers’ Breakfast Club

Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Networking Event With: Vimeo
Description
We invite you to kickstart your day at the Producers and Innovation Café! Enjoy a brief impulse on a key producer topic, followed by a relaxed 'meet & mingle.' Connect with our community while sipping your coffee and enjoying a pastry—setting the tone for the day ahead.
Tags: #Producers #Innovation #Tech
Sun Feb 16 09:00 – 10:00 Innovation & Producers Café at Gropius Bau
on-site only
The Big Picture: Decoding Newest Industry Trends and Shifts

The Big Picture: Decoding Newest Industry Trends and Shifts

With: Manuel Fioroni (he/him), Guy Bisson (he/him), Karin Chien (she/her), Sofie Hvitvedt (she/her), AC Coppens (they/them) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
Description
Catch up on macro trends with presentations on theatrical performance in Europe in 2024 and trend foresights based on recent market data! We will then contextualise the trends on an international scale, look into what’s coming up through the lens of a futurist and explore what this all means for producers on a practical level.
Tags: #Producers #Innovation
Sun Feb 16 10:00 – 11:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD planned
Future Narratives - Utilising Societal Insight in Development

Future Narratives - Utilising Societal Insight in Development

With: Mikko Annala (he/him), Vera Djakonoff (she/her), Amy Shepherd (she/her), Annika Ranin (she/her) Access: On pre-registration Organiser: EFM Type: Workshop With: Demos Helsinki
Description
What will capture audiences in 5-10 years? What are the talking points of the future? This workshop creates an interaction between leading societal insight and the film industry, looking at how societal insight can act as a development tool in identifying crucial future narratives ahead of time.
Tags: #Producers #Innovation
Sun Feb 16 10:30 – 11:30 Producers Hub at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Level Up: Bridging the Worlds of Gaming and Filmmaking

Level Up: Bridging the Worlds of Gaming and Filmmaking

With: Igor Simic (he/him), Christina Caspers-Roemer (she/her), Maite Woköck (she/her), Mafalda Duarte (she/her), AC Coppens (they/them) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
Description
This session will explore how the gaming industry - often at the forefront of technological innovation - can intersect with filmmaking, offering storytelling techniques, audience building, tools, skills, pipelines and business models that can inspire and benefit the film world.
Tags: #Tech #Innovation #Producers
Sun Feb 16 11:30 – 12:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD planned
Masterclass - How to Make a Real-time CAM Your Biggest Ally

Masterclass - How to Make a Real-time CAM Your Biggest Ally

With: Maria Tanjala (she/her), Augustina Costa Varsi (she/her), Paula Vaccaro (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Workshop With: FilmChain
Description
The session will demystify concepts from often misunderstood finance and recoupment plans. The speakers will discuss the award-winning film Diciannove/Nineteen as a case study. The moderator will have an interactive approach to discussing complex topics and integrating the audience.
Tags: #Producers #Innovation #Tech #Sustainability
Sun Feb 16 14:00 – 15:00 Producers Hub at Gropius Bau
on-site only
How to work with France? Explore coproductions opportunities and how to benefit from the Tax Rebate for International Productions.

How to work with France? Explore coproductions opportunities and how to benefit from the Tax Rebate for International Productions.

Associated Event
With: Michel Plazanet, Charles Audinet, Thomas Buchwalder Buchwalder , Janine Jackowski, Tomasz Morawski, Daphné Lore Access: Free access Organiser: External organisation Type: Round Table With: Film France-CNC, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
Description
2.30pm – 3.30pm : presentation on how to coproduce with France
3.30pm – 4.30pm : presentation on how to shoot in France with the TRIP (15-minute pitch of the TRIP followed by a 45-minute panel discussion around Delicious and Chopin, Chopin)
Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Innovation #Tech
Sun Feb 16 14:30 – 16:30 Conference Lounge at Gropius Park
on-site only
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