Tuesday, 19 October 2021 – Cinenova
 
from 10:00 amArrival and Accreditation
12:00 pmLight Lunch and Refreshments
01:00 pmWelcome / Official Opening
01:30 – 03:00 pm1. Round of Pitching Sessions
03:00 – 03:30 pmCoffee Break
03:30 – 05:00 pm2. Round of Pitching Sessions
05:15 – 07:00 pmOne-to-One Meetings
08:30 pmDinner at Stadtgarten on invitation by MMC Studios Cologne
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 – Cinenova
 
10:00 – 11:30 am3. Round of Pitching Sessions
11:30 – 12:00 amCoffee Break
12:00 – 01:30 pmPanel “The Crisis Is Just Beginning!”
The recurring waves of the pandemic with the collateral closures of cinemas have dramatically changed the market situation.

Many media have significantly reduced their coverage on film releases, festivals and events. The result is a critical loss of presence and success of independent productions and financial losses along the value chain.

How can sales agents, distributors, marketing agencies and cinemas react and find new strategies?

Speakers:
Björn Hoffmann, Pandora Film Verleih (GER)
Ben Johnson, Gruvi (UK)
Sylvia Müller, MM Filmpresse (GER)
Yoann Ubermulhin, Unifrance (FR)

In cooperation with Creative Europe Desk NRW.
01:30 – 02:30 pmLunch Break
02:45 – 04:15 pm4th Round of Pitching Sessions
04:30 – 05:30 pmCase Study: Best Practice – International Distribution & Marketing Strategies for European Arthouse Cinema illustrated by the example of ANOTHER ROUND by Thomas Vinterberg

Guests:
Ivan Hronec, Film Europe (CZ and SK)
Pierre Landais, Haut et Court (FR)
Dr. Michael Kölmel, Weltkino (GER)

In cooperation with Creative Europe Desks Germany.
05:45 – 07:30 pmOne-to-One Meetings
08:00 pmAward Ceremony // Dinner
Thursday, 21 October 2021 – Cinenova
 
10:00 – 11:15 amCase Study: Best Practice – International Distribution & Marketing Strategies for European Arthouse Cinema illustrated by the example of CHARLATAN by Agnieszka Holland

Guests:
Katarzyna Orysiak-Marrison, Gutek Film (PL)
Julien Razafindranaly, Films Boutique (GER)
Stella Tümmler, Cinemien BeNeLux (NL/GER)

In cooperation with Creative Europe Desks Germany.
11:15 – 11:45 amPresentation of the “German Films Distribution Support” funding program

Guest:
Andrea Schiefer, German Films
11:45 – 12:15 pmPresentation of the “Film Sales Support (FSS)” program

Guest:
Jo Mühlberger, European Film Promotion
12:15 – 01:30 pmLight Lunch
01:30 pmEnd of EWIP 2021

Find the agenda 2020 here