EFM Event Schedule 2025

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TEDDY TALENTS Talks: Listen to your Heart!

TEDDY TALENTS Talks: Listen to your Heart!

With: Faridah Gbadamosi (she/they), Connor Jessup (he/him), Jun Li ( he/they), Paulina Lorenz (she/her), Djamila Grandits (she/her) Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge Organiser: Festival Type: Talk With: Teddy Award, Queer Acadamy, Berlinale Talents
Description
In this third edition of the Teddy Talents Talks, a joint venture of TEDDY AWARD and Queer Academy, we invite four film professionals to reflect on the boundaries they’ve broken just by listening courageously, and the special place that listening plays in their practice.
Tags: #Producers #Diversity & Inclusion
Tue Feb 18 14:30 – 16:00 HAU2
on-site only
Café Talk - Archive Yourself?!

Café Talk - Archive Yourself?!

With: Elisa Jochum (she/her), Jennifer Borrmann (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Dt. Kinematik
Description
Film preservation is about the future of film. How is your data – and integrated third-party material – organised and stored? Let’s talk about what we as the archive can do in terms of researching & archiving, but also what you can do to archive yourself and prepare the safekeeping of your work.
Tags: #Archives
Tue Feb 18 14:45 – 15:30
on-site only
Against Propaganda: How the Oscars Can Support Independent Filmmakers

Against Propaganda: How the Oscars Can Support Independent Filmmakers

Associated Event
With: Zar Amir, Simone Baumman, Mahshid Zamani Bozorgnia, Melanie Goodfellow Access: Free access Organiser: External organisation Type: Round Table With: Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association
Description
Against Propaganda: How the Oscars Can Support Independent Filmmakers
Tags: #Distribution #Diversity & Inclusion #Producers
Tue Feb 18 15:30 – 17:00 Conference Lounge at Gropius Park
on-site only
MOLOCH FILES: A Case Study of CANAL+ Original Series, political thriller for modern audiences

MOLOCH FILES: A Case Study of CANAL+ Original Series, political thriller for modern audiences

With: Vratislav Šlajer (he/him), Lada Dobrkovská (she/her), Lukáš Hanulák (he/him), Kateryna Vyshnevska (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Series Market Type: Showcase With: Film und Medienstiftung NRW, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Variety
Description
Go behind the scenes of Moloch Files, the CANAL+ Original series produced by International Emmy winning producers from Bionaut. Discover how this Czech-Slovak-Ukrainian co-pro brought its tale of political intrigue, espionage, and family secrets to life, blending bold storytelling with global ambition.
Tags: #Distribution #Producers #Series
Tue Feb 18 16:00 – 16:45 Berlinale Series Market at CinemaxX
on-site only
Archival Filmmaking: Dismantling the Construction of the Past

Archival Filmmaking: Dismantling the Construction of the Past

With: Timoteus Anggawan Kusno (he/him), Juanjo Pereira (he/him), Ivana Urízar (she/her), Elizabeth Klinck (she/her) Access: Market Badge & Online Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk
Description
The archive talk spotlights the creative process of archival filmmaking with a focus on dedication to the truth. How do filmmakers manage the challenges to keep balance of gate keeping and rewriting our collective memories by mixing archive material, fiction, AI and classical documentary filmmaking?
Tags: #Archives #Innovation #Documentary #Tech
Tue Feb 18 17:00 – 18:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
VOD planned
East African Market Delegation Screenings Networking Event

East African Market Delegation Screenings Networking Event

Associated Event
Access: Market Badge Organiser: External organisation Type: Presentation & Reception With: East African Screen Collective
Description
Join us for an exclusive networking event right after the screening of four remarkable films from East Africa, showcasing the region’s diverse stories, cultures, and talent.
Tags: #Distribution #Diversity & Inclusion #Sustainability
Tue Feb 18 18:00 – 20:00 Business Lounge at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Archive Market Apéro Co-Hosted by IMAGO

Archive Market Apéro Co-Hosted by IMAGO

Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Networking Event With: FFF Bayern, Deadline, Imago
Description
EFM and IMAGO – a Berlin-based global leader in visual content and one of the world’s largest photo agencies – invite you to celebrate the Archive Market! Join us for a drink, expand your network, exchange ideas, and kick-start potential partnerships.
Tags: #DocSalon #Archives
Tue Feb 18 18:30 – 19:30 DocSalon at Café Connect
on-site only
Talents Labs Presentations: Script Station

Talents Labs Presentations: Script Station

With: Linda Kirmse Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Talents Type: Presentation
Description
From psycho-thriller to (dark or romantic) comedy, from chamber play to hybrid animation live-action film, the 10 projects featured in Script Station shine a light on the unknown while being highly entertaining.
Tags: #Producers #Diversity & Inclusion
Wed Feb 19 10:00 – 11:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
on-site only
Talents Labs Presentations: Short Form Station

Talents Labs Presentations: Short Form Station

With: Sarah Schlüssel Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Talents Type: Presentation
Description
Working across animation, VR, live-action, hybrid and documentary forms, the ten exceptional filmmakers of the Short Form Station 2025 explore universal themes such as belonging, community, and alienation.
Tags: #Animation #Producers #Documentary
Wed Feb 19 12:00 – 13:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
on-site only
Talents Labs Presentations: Doc Station

Talents Labs Presentations: Doc Station

With: Zeynep Güzel Access: Festival Accreditation & (Online) Market Badge Organiser: Berlinale Talents Type: Presentation
Description
This year, the Doc Station welcomes 10 filmmakers who share stories of hope, reconciliation, resistance, solidarity and more…
Tags: #Documentary #Producers #Diversity & Inclusion
Wed Feb 19 14:30 – 16:00 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
on-site only