EFM Event Schedule 2025

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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
Fri Feb 14 09:00 – 10:00 Innovation & Producers Café at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Spanish Producers Spotlight

Spanish Producers Spotlight

With: Aintza Serra Verdaguer, Alba Sotorra Clua, Clara Santaolaya, Emilia Fort, Jose Esteban Alenda, Odile Antonio-Baez, Ricard Sales Lacima, Roberto Butragueňo Sánchez, Rodrigo Espinel Martinez, Valérie Delpierre Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Showcase With: ICAA, ICEX
Description
Take the opportunity to connect with projects looking for co-producers & financiers and meet with independent producers to establish valuable connections, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. A networking event will immediately follow this session.
Tags: #Producers
Fri Feb 14 10:00 – 11:15 Producers Hub at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Winston | Baker: 2nd Annual Entertainment Finance Forum Berlin

Winston | Baker: 2nd Annual Entertainment Finance Forum Berlin

With: Chandler Heinz Laun (she/her), Mohamed Hefzy (he/him), David Lancaster (he/him), Effie T. Brown (she/her), Rula Nasser (she/her), Neerja Narayanan (she/her), Delphine Perrier (she/her), Amy Baker (she/her) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Winston Baker
Description
International Industry Leaders will come together to offer their unique perspectives and insight into the current state and future growth of Film Financing on a global scale and shed light on the importance of International Partnerships and Co-Productions in today’s dynamic landscape.
Tags: #Innovation #Producers
Fri Feb 14 10:30 – 12:30 Event Hall at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
on-site only
Meet the Festivals

Meet the Festivals

Access: On pre-registration Organiser: EFM Type: One-on-One
Description
Join one-on-one sessions with festival programmers from the fields of fiction, documentary, animation & series.
Tags: #Animation #Documentary #Producers #Series
Fri Feb 14 11:00 – 13:00 Café Connect at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
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Pitching session. Showcasing the Incredible Talent of Young Filmmakers from Iran

Pitching session. Showcasing the Incredible Talent of Young Filmmakers from Iran

Associated Event
Access: Free access Organiser: External organisation Type: Pitch With: Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association
Description
Pitching session of Eight independent Iranian feature-length projects
Tags: #Distribution #Diversity & Inclusion #Producers
Fri Feb 14 12:30 – 14:30 Conference Lounge at Gropius Park
on-site only
Consult The Experts

Consult The Experts

Access: On pre-registration Organiser: EFM Type: Consultation
Description
Group consulting sessions with experts from fiction / documentaries / series / animation in the sections funding / packaging / financing, sales / distribution, impact producing / marketing / Press+PR / (co-) producing.
Tags: #Animation #Distribution #Documentary #Producers #Series #DocSalon
Fri Feb 14 14:00 – 17:30 Café Connect at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
on-site only
Using AI-backed Anthropology to Build Strong Audience Awareness

Using AI-backed Anthropology to Build Strong Audience Awareness

With: Rikke Flodin (she/her), Lars Tversted (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Talk With: Publikum.IO
Description
Explore how AI and anthropology can be combined to deepen audience understanding. Uncover cultural trends in European audience behaviour, and get a better understanding of how audience insights can support the process from creative development to positioning and launch of films and series.
Tags: #Producers #Tech #Innovation
Fri Feb 14 14:00 – 15:00 Producers Hub at Gropius Bau
on-site only
Brazilian Cinema Worldwide: Initiatives of Internationalization

Brazilian Cinema Worldwide: Initiatives of Internationalization

Associated Event
With: André Sturm (he, him), Marilia Marton (she, her), Lyara Oliveira (she, her), Julia Saluh (she, her) Access: Free access Organiser: External organisation Type: Round Table With: Cinema do Brasil
Description
Through the participation of three of the main national figures regarding cultural policies, this panel will offer a specialized outlook on the internationalization of brazilian cinema, discussing the coproductions between the country and its foreign partners, whilst also approaching initiatives, mechanisms and strategies that shape the effort of bringing brazilian films out in the world.
Tags: #Distribution #Producers
Fri Feb 14 15:00 – 17:00 Conference Lounge at Gropius Park
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AI in the Audiovisual sector: Innovation, Ethics, Democratic Values

AI in the Audiovisual sector: Innovation, Ethics, Democratic Values

Associated Event
Access: On pre-registration Organiser: EFM Type: Presentation & Reception With: European Parliament
Description
AI is reshaping the creation, distribution and consumption of audio-visual content. The European Union’s AI Act was globally first to address risks to safety, fundamental rights and democratic accountability. Prominent Members of the European Parliament will lead a dialogue on major challenges and opportunities of AI, including artistic integrity, copyright, diversity, and manipulation of content.
Tags: #Diversity & Inclusion #Producers #Innovation #Tech
Fri Feb 14 15:30 – 18:30 Mirror Tent at Gropius Park
on-site only
Step Up! The New Toolkit for Green International Co-Productions

Step Up! The New Toolkit for Green International Co-Productions

With: Ludovica Chiarini (she/her), Els Hendrix (she/her), Gregor Stitzl (he/him), Alissa Aubenque (she/her), Adrien Roche (he/him) Access: Market Badge Organiser: EFM Type: Workshop With: Eurimages, Ecoprod
Description
Ecoprod and Eurimages present Step Up! A new toolkit and e-learning platform empowering filmmakers to create sustainable international productions. Join a hands-on workshop with a platform demo, real-world co-production case studies, and actionable insights to kickstart a journey towards green filmmaking.
Tags: #Producers #Innovation
Fri Feb 14 15:30 – 16:30 Producers Hub at Gropius Bau
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