The European Film Finance Summit has been organised by Screen International, and is scheduled for 5 February at the Kempinski Hotel in Berlin, on the eve of the 53rd Berlinale.
This inaugural one-day event is designed to help you make sure you're making the most of Europe's film funding potential - from identifying the options available, to giving practical advice on applying to funding bodies, to bringing you advanced insight into future directions in public funding, subsidies and soft loans. Plus learn from some of Europe's most successful producers, as they share their own experiences - good and bad - in setting up co-productions and tapping into the funding sources on offer.
Panellists include; Stewart Till - Chairman & CEO - UIP, Eric Fellner - Co-Chairman - Working Title, Jacques Delmoly - Head of the Media Plus Programme, David Kessler - Director General - CNC, Peter Aalbaek Jensen - Zentropa, Colin Vaines - Miramax, Jane Barclay - Capitol Films, John Sloss - Cinetic Media.
- Give new definition to the European film finance landscape
- Explore existing and emerging finance sources and opportunities
- Unveil future directions in public funding, subsidies and soft-loans
- Deliver proven strategies for effective finance application to major European funding bodies
- Provide expert insight into likely future market dynamics
- Examine how best to exploit Europe’s growing film-making ties with the US
Co-production focus
The dominant theme of this inaugural Screen International Film Finance Summit will be co-production. Cross-border co-operation and production partnerships are undoubtedly the future of finance, but crossing cultures when it comes to commercial creativity is so much easier said than done.
Representatives from various major national film bodies will provide an experienced, practical guide to their funding schemes and shed light on the policy shifts that are likely in the near future.
Full details are on the Screen website: www.screendaily.com/summit