Schedule 2024

European Work in Progress x International Film Distribution Summit 15th Oct. 2024

12:00 – 01:00 pm	WARM-UP PANELS
	African-European synergies: How can we boost distribribution of European and African in both continents? In the framework of our African Focus and following last year’s discussions about the challenges for an African-European collaboration, we want to further explore this topic and more precisely, the distribution of European works in Africa and vice versa, African works in Europe. What can sales agents, distributors but also producers do to bring more titles to the audiences? What is failing to broaden the film culture of the audiences of these continents? Our experts will discuss the most recent developments: Mike Strano (YAKWETU, Kenia) Semagngeta Aychiluhem (Guzo Films, Ethiopia) Wangeci Murage (Media Pros Africa, Kenia) Julien Razafindranaly (Films Boutique, Germany) Aranka Matits (Featurette, Germany) Moderation: Fabian Massah (Endorphine Production, Germany) In Cooperation Creative Europe Desk NRW and EWIP
04:00 – 05:30 pm	WARM-UP PANELS – Case Studies I & II
	Best Practices – International Distribution & Marketing Strategies for European Arthouse Cinema illustrated via two Creative Europe MEDIA funded films: SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD and ANATOMY OF A FALL. SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD: Marie Regehr (Filmladen, Austria), Katre Valgma (ACME Film, Estonia), Jen Davies (Conic, UK) ANATOMY OF A FALL: Alya Belgaroui-Degalet (mk2, World Sales), Katharina Günther (Plaion Pictures, Germany), Beatrice Gulino (Teodora Film, Italy), Enrique Costa (Elastica Films, Spain) In cooperation Creative Europe Desks Germany and EWIP.

International Film Distribution Summit / Day 1 / 16^th Oct. 2024

10:00 – 11:00 am	Accredition & Snacks
11:00 – 11:15 am	Official opening
11:15 – 12:00 pm	KEYNOTE #1 Kota Takada, Head of Acquisitions, SUNDAE/FILMARKS, Japan How to deliver diverse films to future audiences Emily Meinke, CO-CEO, MFA Filmdistribution, Germany
12:00 – 12:45 pm	KEYNOTE #2 Jen Davies, Co-CEO, CONIC, UK Big dreams, indie spirit: building a new company to release incredible films Moderation Q&A: Katharina Günther, Head of Marketing, Plaion
12:45 – 1:45 pm	Lunch Break
1:45 – 2:30 pm	KEYNOTE #3 Pilar Toro, Director of Marketing and Communication, FILMIN, Spain FILMIN: the journey of a streaming platform to boost cinephile audiences Moderation Q&A: Nikolas Friedrich, PR Manager, mm Filmpresse, Germany In Cooperation with Creative Europe Desk NRW
2:30 – 3:15 pm	KEYNOTE #4 Vladimir Kokh, CEO, KMBO, France Little KMBO: innovative campaigns for children and family films/the youngest audiences Moderation Q&A: Marie Regehr, Head of Acquisitions, Filmladen, Austria
3:15 – 3:45 pm	KEYNOTE #5 Mike Strano, Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer YAKWETU Online Limited, Kenia Strategies for managing Piracy, in Africa and Beyond Moderation Q&A: Torsten Frehse, CEO, Neue Visionen Filmverleih, Germany
3:45 – 4:30 pm	Coffee break
4:30 – 5:15 pm	KEYNOTE #6 David Larkin, Head of Business, LETTERBOXD, USA The Letterboxd Generation – Profile of young movie superfans Moderation Q&A: Sylvia Müller, CEO, Neue Visionen Filmverleih, Germany
5:15 – 6:00 pm	KEYNOTE #7 Alex Stolz, Oliver Fegan, USHERU, UK Audiences: A Love Affair: Why the Future of Film Marketing is Relationships Moderation Q&A: Enrico Dirksen, Home Entertainment / Distribution / Marketing, Piffl Medien, Germany
6:00 – 6:45 pm	KEYNOTE #8 Mehdi Mimouni, Commercial Director, MOVIECHAINER, France From Acquisition to Royalty Reporting: MovieChainer for distributors Moderation Q&A: Sophie Stejskal, Marketing & Acquisitions, Filmladen, Austria In Cooperation with Creative Europe Desk NRW
6:45 – 7:30 pm	Laudatio & Award Ceremony

8:00 pm

IFDS-DINNER

International Film Distribution Summit / Day 2 / 17^th Oct. 2024

10:00 – 10:45 am	MASTERCLASS Gabriele D’Andrea, Director of Marketing and Theatrical Distribution, LUCKY RED, Italy Tradition, diversity and innovation to develop great connections between films and audiences Moderation Q&A: Katharina Günther, Theatrical Marketing & PR, PLAION, Germany
10:45 – 11:30 am	KEYNOTE #9 Eduardo Escudero, Founding Partner & Business Director, A CONTRACORRIENTE FILMS, Spain From big hits to auteur cinema – Strategies for along life to the films Moderation Q&A: Dorothee Pfistner, Head of Acquisitions, Neue Visionen Filmverleih, Germany
11:30 – 12:15 pm	Coffee Break & Snacks
12:15 – 01:00 pm	KEYNOTE #10 Maria Tanjala, Co-Founder, FILMCHAIN, UK Data, transparency, and partnerships: The new paradigm of film distribution Moderation Q&A: Benjamin Cölle, CEO, Pluto Film, Germany
01:00 – 1:45 pm	KEYNOTE #11 Paul Rieth, Audience Strategist & CEO of GET YOUR CROWD The Comeback of Crowdfunding? Exploring Community-Driven Financing in Film Moderation Q&A: Torsten Frehse, CEO, Neue Visionen Filmverleih, Germany