EFM Event Schedule 2025

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Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector - (How) Are We Making Progress?

Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector - (How) Are We Making Progress?

With: Manuel Fioroni (he/him), Neha Hooda (she/her), Susan Liddy (she/her), Alexia Muiños Ruiz (she/her), Joyce Pierpoline (she/her), Anamaria Antoci Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
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Where do we stand when it comes to gender equality in the AV sector since the 50/50 by 2020 initiative? What measures have been successfully implemented and what are the major gaps that remain? What steps should we take next and can we look toward closing the gap? These are some of the questions that will be addressed by a panel of industry representatives who have been advocating and working on the topic of gender equality in the past years, looking towards the future and exploring new ways of taking actions. Join the discussion to learn, contribute, and be inspired to act for equality.
Tags: #Diversity & Inclusion #Sustainability
Fri Feb 14 13:30 – 14:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD available
Female Leadership: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Female Leadership: Breaking the Glass Ceiling

With: Nataly Kudiabor (she/her), Dana Blankstein Cohen (she/her), Małgorzata Szumowska (she/her), Clare Binns (she/her), Bec Smith (she/her), Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
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We would like to talk to leading women in International Film about their own experiences on their career path and what needs to change in order to empower female leadership. The Berlinale with its new female leadership is a good example of a constructive change. Apart from more public attention and greater sensitivity to the issue, are there concrete measures to promote female leadership? We also would like to discuss what we have already achieved and which measures are important for the future.

Tags: #Diversity & Inclusion #Distribution #Producers
Fri Feb 14 15:15 – 16:15 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
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
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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
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