European Film Forum at 70th Festival de Cannes

2017 European Film Forum © DR

As an essential discussion platform to maintain a continuous dialogue with the sector on new challenges, business models, European and  national funding schemes, the EUROPEAN FILM FORUM  travels to Cannes on May 22 at the very heart of the 70th Festival de Cannes.

In the context of  the mid-term review of  the Creative Europe MEDIA programme, proeminent industry representatives, professionals, financiers and  managers are invited  to exchange on the future of the MEDIA programme after 2020,  its architecture and  priorities.

This  conference includes  opening  remarks by Giuseppe Abbamonte (Director  Media  policy at DG CONNECT,  European  Commission), a scene setter  by Ira Deutchman (Professor,  School  of  the Arts Film Program at Columbia University) a conversation with Agnieszka Holland (Director), two panel discussions and closing remarks by Lucia Recalde (Head of the "Audiovisual Industry and Media Support programmes" unit at DG CONNECT, European Commission).

First panel
Evolving financing models: what role for MEDIA?

Speakers: Vincent Grimond (CEO  Wild Bunch); Petri Kemppinen (CEO  Nordisk Film & TV Fond) and Roger
Havenith, (Deputy CEO European Invetsment Fund) and Jonas Bagger (Producer, Zentropa).

Second panel
Highlight on increasing market shares and audiences for European creations

Speakers: Eddy Duquenne (CEO  Kinepolis); Isabelle  Giordano (Head  of  Unifrance); Lone  Scherfig (Film
Director); Bogdan Wenta (Member of the European Parliament); Rodolphe Buet (President of MoMaGat).

In  addition  to this  public  conference, the European  Film  Forum  also  feature  a dense  programme of roundtable discussions and  panels with  representatives of audiovisual industry and  policy makers. More widely, like last year, showcase events will be organised at the Creative Europe MEDIA stand  throughout the Festival. Program on demand.

20 films supported by the EU – Creative Europe-MEDIA programme – have been selected for the Cannes Festival  this year. Almost  half  of  them are competing for the prestigious Palme d’or, such as  Rodin by Jacques Doillon, Happy  End by Michael  Haneke, The Killing of a Sacred Deer by Yorgos   Lanthimos or Redoubtable by Michel  Hazanavicius.
 

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