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European Film Market 2024 – It all starts here

  Gropius Bau © Juliane Eirich 2023 The European Film Market (EFM) at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival will open its doors for seven days from February 15 to 21, 2024. Two months before the start of the festival, the stands at the two market venues Gropius Bau and Marriott Hotel are almost already fully booked. Once again, the EFM is expecting more than 11,500 market participants, exhibitors, rights holders, producers, buyers and investors to visit B...

VIDEO: A taste of Red Souk, after the awards

Arrival, arrivals, into the night: feel the beat and the vibrant energy of a growing market !     Arab Cinema Center (ACC) 2 supported places on the International Film Festival Rotterdam Producers Lab Saudi Winner: Ghaidaa Abuazzah (BY HASNAA’S SIDE) Arab Winner: Fatma Racha Shehadeh (THE GIRL AND MISSING BED)   MAD Solutions 50,000 USD to a project in development, in production or in post production. Winner: NOSTALGIA: A LIFE IN FIRST CHAPTERS by...

VIDEO Madrid open door to Europe conference at Ventana Sur

In recent years, the Community of Madrid has become the spearhead of the Ibero-American sector, thanks to its policy of support for the industry in terms of aid, fiscal and legal security, as well as being one of the safest regions in Europe. We will present the benefits and opportunities for the audiovisual sector in Madrid, as well as the events that take place in relation to the Community.   PANELISTS Gonzalo Cabre...

Back to sunny busy day 4 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Thursday, November 30th! For the full program click here.     SCREENING - SEMILLAS 09:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  Director: Eliana Niño   &nb...

Filmfestivals.com will cover next Ventana Sur with online dailies November 27 to December 1st

Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the different players from the...

Ventana Sur in full swing FOCUS 1

  THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995    Filmfestivals.com covers Ventana Sur, Torino Film Festival and RSIFF with online dailies: take centre stage EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

Day 3 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Wednesday, November 29th! For the full program click here.             SCREENING - GLÓRIA 09:30 hs - CIN...

It s sunny Day 1 at Ventana Sur

  Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur !  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Monday, November 27th! For the full program click here.         SCREENING - EL CASERO 17:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  D...

A first look into TV Drama Vision 2024

As the key market for drama series in the Nordic region, TV Drama Vision 2024 will present a future-facing programme showcasing selected Nordic and European series, creative talents, business trends, and industry insight. With over 50 speakers on stage and 50 showcased series, it's the must-attend event in the region. In 2024, we will put a spotlight on financing trends and European collaborations, investigate how new technology is impacting business models, storytelling&nb...

Program of the Red Sea Souk Market which will run from 2-5 December

Full details and project titles now confirmed for the Red Sea Souk Project Market, Work-in-Progress, 360° industry events, Networking Sessions and Talent Days, spanning the 2 – 7 December 2023     The Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) has revealed full details of the projects selected as part of this year’s Red Sea Souk Market which will run from 2-5 December, highlighting the diverse range of talent representing the MENA region’s bold n...

Stage 32 and the American Film Market have partnered again for the 8th year

For the 8th straight year, Stage 32 and the American Film Market have partnered to bring new opportunities and access to attendees of America's largest film market! This 2023 American Film Market takes place from October 31st to November 5th in Santa Monica, CA. Stage 32 is proud to continue as the official Networking and Education partner of AFM 2023. The American Film Market (AFM) is where the business of film comes to life every November and where the next gre...

The 13th edition of German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund supports 4 new film projects

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, established by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Meetings on the Bridge programme of the Istanbul Film Festival, has selected the following projects in its 2023 session.   The full list of funded projects:   Ali Özgür Baltaoğlu, Hezeyan Co-producers: Vigo Film, Klinkerfilm Banu Sıvacı, Günyüzü Co-producers: Caf Film, Manderley Films ...

AFM Sessions Day 3 :Speakers from AMC, Bleecker Street, Screen Intl., Variety & More

The AFM Sessions’ three morning panels on November 2, 2023 brought together thought leaders to discuss Distribution, the power of Faith & Family content today; and Music for Film & TV all speaking at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel.     Jeremy Kay of Screen Daily, Kent Sanderson of Bleecker Street / DECAL, Scott Shooman of AMC Networks, and Jere R. Hausfater - Esq, Attorney / Executive Producer Photo credit: Dan Steinberg    New Distributi...

AFM Sessions Day 2: Speakers from 30 West, AGC, Ashland Hill Media, FilmNation, Netflix & More

        9:30am - The Finance Conference – Session I, (Pacific Stage) Panelists:   Milan Popelka, COO, FilmNation  Joe Simpson, Managing Partner, Ashland Hill Media Finance  Tim White, Co-CEO / Founder, Star Thrower Entertainment Laura Lewis, CEO & Founder, Rebelle Media Moderator:  Jill Goldsmith, Co-Business Editor, Deadline    11:30am - The Finance Conference – Session 2, (Pacifi...

The AFM Sessions kicked off with more than seven panels, including The Finance Conferences

The AFM Sessions kicked off today with more than seven panels, including The Finance Conferences featuring leading executives from 30 West, AGC Studios, Netflix, Paramount, FilmNation, Fremantle, Millennium Media, NAACP, GLAAD, Rebelle Media, Cornerstone, Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and more all took the stage today at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel.     Joe Simpson of Ashland Hill Media Finance, L...

How to Work the AFM

  The AFM is incredible for networking and connecting with partners for projects and films – if you have a plan. Check out our “How to Work the AFM” orientation and hear from three AFM veterans, Jean Prewitt (President/CEO of the Independent Film & Television Alliance), Clay Epstein (President, Film Mode Entertainment), and Walea Constantinau (Film Commissioner, Honolulu Film Office) who share their experiences and insight on how to get the most out of the AFM.  ...

The Chinese Film Market in 2023

US film box office revenues in China are declining and only two films from the US were among the top ten hits in China last year. The lion's share of the Chinese audiences seems to have shifted their preference to domestic films. Before the pandemic, it was expected that in any given year at least five US films would be among the top 10 movies in China. The available data from 2014-2018 confirms this. However, in 2019 only two US films achieved the same success. The same held true in 2021 ...

Seminci will host the Independent Film Market. MERCI Valladolid, the only initiative of its kind in Spain

   Co-organized by the Festival and ADICINE, it will exclusively program the most eagerly awaited independent film premieres for exhibitors, television channels and platforms.     From October 25 to 27, Valladolid will host the third edition of the Independent Film Market (MERCI Valladolid), an initiative co-organized by Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI) and the Association of Independent Film Distributors (ADICINE), conformed by 16 of Spain's leading...

MIA 2023 - First Guests Announced

MIA | MERCATO INTERNAZIONALE AUDIOVISIVO Roma, Italy, October 9 - 13 2023 THE GLOBAL AUDIOVISUAL ECOSYSTEM TO MEET AGAIN IN ROME AT MIA 2023   Among the first confirmed speakers: Paramount's Nicole Clemens; Sara Bernstein of Imagine Documentaries; Marge Dean of Skybound Entertainment; Waltz with Bashir director and author Ari Folman; Severance producer Nicholas Weinstock of Invention Studios; James Townley of Banija   ...

The figures of the 2023 VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE show growth over 2022 and 2021

The Venice Production Bridge, an integral part of the 80th Venice International Film Festival, and a specialized hub where film professionals can converge to advance and finalize their projects, is being held from August 31st to September 8th, 2023. The Venice Production Bridge receives the support of the European Commission through its Creative Europe and MEDIA programme. The figures of the 2023 VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE in compar...

MIA MARKET 2023 which is held in Rome, returns this year from October 9th-13th for its 9th Edition.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FREE PRESS ACCREDITATION Click HERE to register! Both in-person & live digital streaming passes available   MIA MARKET 2023 which is held in Rome, returns this year from October 9th-13th for its 9th Edition. Registration for both industry and press passes (available FOC)  are now open. To register, click HERE. Due to MIA's global reach free press passes have been made available with both in-pers...

TIFF 2023 announces Industry Selects and additional sessions for Industry Conference

TIFF 2023 Industry Conference takes place September 8–12    TIFF is excited to share the 2023 Industry Selects lineup. Screening for accredited buyers during the Festival, this curated selection of 12 films go beyond the Official Selection, and are all available for worldwide acquisition.  “As the media industry continues to evolve, TIFF strives to foster creative innovation in both the development and business of storytelling,” said Anita Lee, TIFF Chie...

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