PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2013: EFP unveils line-up for Cannes

They are the ones who set the ball rolling on projects, forge coalitions and conjure up a film out of an idea. Film producers are increasingly looking past their national borders. In order to facilitate an exchange with similarly ambitious colleagues from other European countries and showcase their range of achievements, European Film Promotion (EFP) offers a platform for networking to carefully selected producers. The programme PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE is now in its 14th year at the film festival in Cannes.



29 producers from 29 different European countries will take part in the event from 18 to 21 May, 2013. The Republic of Kosovo* and Montenegro will both be represented for the first time this year with a producer. Financial support for the project, which sees new trans-national co-productions being developed each year, comes from the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the participating EFP member organisations.

The following producers were selected by EFP member organisations:



Belgium

Anton Iffland Stettner, Need Productions

i.e. Home by Ursula Meier

selected by Wallonie Bruxelles Image

Bulgaria

Konstantin Bojanov, Argentum Lux Films

i.e. Avé by Konstantin Bojanov

selected by the Bulgarian National Film Centre

Croatia

Zdenka Gold, Spiritus Movens Production

i.e. A Stranger by Bobo Jelčić

selected by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre 

Czech Republic

Viktor Tauš, Fog’n’Desire Films

i.e. House by Zuzana Liová

selected by the Czech Film Center

Denmark

Mikael Chr. Rieks, Nordisk Film Production

i.e. A Funny Man by Martin Zandvliet

selected by The Danish Film Institute



Estonia

Kiur Aarma, Traumfabrik

i.e. Disco & Atomic War by Jaak Kilmi & Kiur Aarma

selected by Baltic Films

Finland

Jussi Rantamäki, Aamu Filmcompany

i.e. The Painting Sellers by Juho Kuosmanen

selected by the Finnish Film Foundation

France

Mathieu Robinet, Révérence

i.e. Love is in the Air by Alexandre Castagnetti

selected by Unifrance films

Georgia

Zaza Rusadze, Zazarfilm

i.e.  A Fold in my Blanket by Zaza Rusadze

selected by the Georgian National Film Center

Germany

Jochen Laube, teamWorx Ludwigsburg

i.e. Five Years by Stefan Schaller

selected by German Films



Greece

Giorgos Karnavas, Heretic

i.e. Boy Eating The Bird’s Food by Ektoras Lygizos

selected by the Greek Film Centre



Hungary

Andrea Taschler, Mirage Film Studio

i.e. Bibliothèque Pascal by Szabolcs Hajdu

selected by Magyar Filmunió / Hungarian National Film Fund



Iceland

Thorkell Hardarson, Markell Productions

i.e. Feathered Cocaine by Thorkell Hardarson & Örn Marinó Arnarson 

selected by the Icelandic Fim Centre



Ireland

Conor Barry, SP Films

i.e. Love Eternal by Brendan Muldowney

selected by the Irish Film Board



Italy

Viola Prestieri, Buena Onda

i.e. The Great Beauty by Paolo Sorrentino

selected by Istituto Luce Cinecittà



Republic of Kosovo*

Valon Jakupaj, Gegnia Film

i.e. Adventures of Santa Clause  by Valon Jakupaj

selected by the Kosova Cinematography Center



Luxembourg

Gilles Chanial, Red Lion

i.e. Le goût des myrtilles by Thomas de Thier

selected by Film Fund Luxembourg



FYR of Macedonia

Labina Mitevska, Sisters and Brother Mitevski Production

i.e. The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears by Teona Mitevska

selected by Macedonian Film Fund



Montenegro

Sehad Čekić, Cut-Up Production

i.e. The Ascent by Neminja Becanovic

selected by the Ministry of Culture of Montenegro



The Netherlands

Marleen Slot, Viking Film

i.e. Zurich by Sacha Polak

selected by EYE International / Netherlands



Norway

Hans-Jørgen Osnes, Motlys 

i.e. Oslo, August 31st by Joachim Trier

selected by the Norwegian Film Institute



Poland

Agnieszka Kurzydło, MD 4

i.e. In The Name Of by Małgośka Szumowska

selected by the Polish Film Institute

Portugal

João Matos, Terratreme filmes

i.e. Lacrau by João Vladimiro

selected by ICA I.P. / Portugal

Romania

Anca Puiu, Mandragora

i.e. Rocker by Marian Crisan

selected by the Romanian Film Promotion



Slovak Republic

Mira Fornay, Mirafox

i.e. My Dog Killer by Mira Fornay

selected by Slovak Film Institute



Spain

María Zamora, Avalon P.C.

i.e. Todos están muertos by Beatriz Sanchis

selected by ICAA / Spain

Sweden

Erika Wasserman, Idyll

i.e. Avalon by Axel Petersén

selected by the Swedish Film Institute

Switzerland

Joëlle Bertossa, Close Up Film

i.e. Body by Halima Ouardiri

selected by Swiss Films



United Kingdom

Andrea Cornwell, Lobo Films Ltd

i.e. The Last Days On Mars by Ruairi Robinson

selected by the British Council