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THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FOR PERFORMING ARTS IN AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA

Avant Première Music + Media Market Vienna 2021 : 15-18 February 2021, online via b2match

Avant Première is the international trade fair, marketplace, conference and networking event for music + dance films. As the meeting place for a specialised industry, it unites key international experts + decision makers from major public + private broadcasting stations, streaming + VOD platforms, distribution + film production companies and performing arts institutions.

Avant Première 2021 takes place online

2021 brings a special edition of Avant Première: the trade fair will offer a seamless digital experience for all participants, who will be able to access all screenings, take part in the conference programme and arrange meetings with business partners via the online event solution b2match Organiser Tool. Avant Première guarantees that all market players get access to business promotion opportunities, valuable industry contacts and crucial insights into the music + dance film industry when they are most needed – no matter the circumstances.

Avant Première Screenings: coproduction market for the cultural TV industry

The Avant Première Screenings provide an exclusive preview to the latest 560 music + dance films, including documentaries, artists' portraits, concerts and live recordings. In addition, and as a 2021 special, the Avant Première Screenings will feature a selection of 90 highlight productions of the last 5 years. Major market players such as ARTE, BBC, NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Servus TV, Unitel, C Major or Vienna State Opera present their productions to potential buyers, coproducers, partners and financiers. As the annual B2B event for the performing arts film industry, Avant Première contributes to a majority of cultural TV programming in broadcasting + streaming around the globe.

Online Conference: industry trends, business promotion + matchmaking

The conference programme at Avant Première is designed to meet the specific needs of the industry and support participants in promoting their business, expanding their professional network and providing them with valuable insights. Formats include special presentations, talks on current issues as well as exhibitor + matchmaking opportunities. This edition features the following highlights:

Daily focus at the ‘One-on-One Expert Sessions’ from Monday, 15 Feb to Wednesday, 17 Feb

This year, Avant Première’s highly demanded speed-dating format is extended as more slots and fields of expertise are available. Registered participants can book slots with film buyers, distributors, producers and experts in innovation + IMZ Online Services. Amongst the already confirmed experts are Nicolas Auboyneau, Director of Culture at France 2, France Télévision; Marcelo Lezama, Film + Arts Programming Manager, AMC International – Latin America, and Jack Oliver, Head of Co-Productions, Sky.

Valuable business matchmaking

Effective business matchmaking opportunities promote coproduction + trade between film producers, distributors, buyers and financiers. Beyond the One-on-one Expert Sessions, registered participants can arrange online meetings with any other participant.

Talk ‘What buyers want’

In order to promote business + trade for producers, distributors and buyers of performing arts films, Avant Première 2021 invites major international broadcasters + streaming companies to present their future programming + acquisition strategies for cultural content in the light of Covid-19. Amongst the speakers are Matthias Kremin, Head of Culture + Science at WDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Jyrki Nokkonen, Acquisitions Executive of Music + Entertainment at Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company and Yasuko Kobayashi, Senior Producer at NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation.

Presentation ‘IMZ Online Services’

IMZ Online Services is the search engine + digital B2B marketplace for film licence trading to be launched in September 2021. It is being developed with the members of the IMZ, uniting the expertise of an entire industry in a joint step towards digitalisation. The current state of development + the core functionalities of IMZ Online Services will be presented at Avant Première 2021 in a programme publicly available via streaming.

Focus ‘Innovation’

The Innovation Focus at Avant Première 2021 invites experts in technology to share their insights on the latest developments in innovative technologies for the arts. All programme items within the framework of the Focus ‘Innovation’ will be publicly available via streaming.

Avant Première 2021 Venue Partner: Advantage Austria

Avant Première Music + Media Market Vienna 2021 is supported by Advantage Austria, the internationalisation + innovation agency of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

“In February 2021, the global cultural film industry will meet online for a period of four days. Our cooperation in the context of Avant Première offers a unique opportunity to attract international attention to the talent + expertise of Austrian professionals from the film, media and performing arts sector, so helping them to break into new markets.”

Reanne Leuning, Director Creative Industries at Advantage Austria


“Avant Première 2021 will take place – not despite, but due to the current circumstances. Now more than ever, we want to make sure that those active at the intersection of performing arts + audiovisual media build partnerships, do business and find support and a shared passion in one another at Avant Première!”

Katharina Jeschke, IMZ Secretary General

For more information: www.avant-premiere.net