Monday, 17 October 2022 EUROPEAN WORK IN PROGRESS COLOGNE DAY 1 (Cinenova)from 10:00 amArrival & Accreditation12:00 pmLight Lunch & Refreshments01:00 pmWelcome // Official Opening01:15 – 03:00 pm1. Round of Pitching Sessions03:00 – 03:30 pmCOFFEE BREAK03:30 – 05:15 pm2. Round of Pitching Sessions05:30 – 07:30 pmOne-to-One Meetings07:30 pmClosing Day 108:30 pmDinner at Stadtgarten on invitation of MMC Film & TV Studios and Film Festival Cologne Monday, 28 September 2026 EUROPEAN WORK IN PROGRESS HAMBURG DAY 1 (CinemaxX Dammtor)from 10:00 amArrival & Accreditation12:00 pmLight Lunch and Refreshments01:00 – 01:15 pmWelcome // EWIP Official OpeningThe official kick-off of EWIP 2026, bringing together this year’s selected filmmakers, industry professionals and partners.01:15 – 03:00 pm1st Round of Pitching Sessions03:00 – 03:30 pmCoffee Break03:30 – 05:15 pm2nd Round of Pitching Sessions05:45 – 08:00 pmOne-to-One MeetingsLocation: Schöne Aussichten08:30 pmEWIP Opening Dinner at Schöne AussichtenIn collaboration with Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days Hosted by ARTE Tuesday, 29 September 2026 EUROPEAN WORK IN PROGRESS HAMBURG DAY 2 (CinemaxX Dammtor)10:00 – 11:153rd Round of Pitching Sessions11:15 – 12:00 pmKEYNOTE#1 Victor Chudal-Linden, Head of Project, GIZ, Germany Connecting Continents, Markets & Audiences: A New Programme for Africa-Europe Partnerships12:00 – 01:00 pmLunch01:00 – 02:30 pm4th Round of Pitching Sessions02:30 – 03:00 pmCoffee Break03:00 – 05:00 pmEWIP x IFDSCase Studies I & II: Best PracticesInternational Distribution & Marketing Strategies for European Arthouse Cinema illustrated via Creative Europe MEDIA funded films: LITTLE AMELIE and NOUVELLE VAGUE.Update on Films on the Move Call – Creative Europe MEDIA Programme by Piera D’Arrigo, Project officer and Call back up coordinator of Films on the Move.European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), Brussels, Belgium.Speakers for the Case Studies:LITTLE AMELIEJason Bressand, Goodfellas Animation, World SalesLaure Caillol, Haut et Court, FranceIleana Cecanu, Freealize – Independenta, RomaniaÀngela Estorach, A Contracorriente, SpainNOUVELLE VAGUELaurine Mehu, Goodfellas, World SalesAnne Marte Nygaard, Arthaus, NorwayRoberta Vecchio, Lucky Red, ItalyPetra van Horssen, Cherry Pickers, The NetherlandsIn collaboration with Creative Europe Desks Germany and International Film Distribution Summit05:30 – 07:30 pmOne-to-One MeetingsLocation: Schöne Aussichten08:00 pmEWIP Awards Ceremony followed by Dinner hosted by Northern Stars Wednesday, 30 September 2026EUROPEAN WORK IN PROGRESS HAMBURG DAY 3 (CinemaxX Dammtor)09:00 amMOINmosa Industry reception hosted by Filmfest Hamburg Industry DaysLocation: CURIO-HAUS10:00 – 11:00 amIFDS Accreditation and Coffee & Snacks11:00 – 11:15 amIFDS Official OpeningThe official opening of IFDS 2026, in collaboration with Marché du Film, presenting the selected Cannes Makers participants attending IFDS and welcoming key players from across the international film distribution landscape.11:15 – 12:00 amKEYNOTE #2 Thomas Legal, Head of Programming, The Jokers, FranceBetween classics and new feature films, innovative strategies to develop our singularity in a very competitive market and reach our existing and new communitiesModeration Q&A Sabine Chemaly, CEO, Ginger & Fed, France12:00 – 12:45 pmKEYNOTE #3 Monica Felea, CEO, Bad Unicorn, RomaniaBreaking the Invisible WallModeration Q&A Bérénice Vincent, CEO, Totem Films, France12:45 – 01:45 pmLunch BreakOfficial Ending of EWIP The programme will be continued as International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) in CinemaxX DammtorPlease find further information on the IFDS detailed agenda here:www.international-film-distribution-summit.com Find the agenda 2025 here
