For the film makers behind the 28 projects as well as the attending industry experts, two exhilarating and very successful days full of pitching-sessions and one-to-one meetings at the second edition of European Work in Progress Cologne are almost coming to an end. Yesterday evening, the international jury (Lili Hinstin, Margrit Stärk, Sabina Kodra, Yohann… Read More


In only a couple of days, the wait for the people behind the 28 carefully chosen projects is finally over and the second edition of European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) will start on October 14 during the Film Festival Cologne. The event aims to bring together those creative minds with leading experts and representatives of international distributors, world sales… Read More


After last year‘s success of the initial edition, European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) is receiving great resonance again in 2019: More projects were submitted and numerous prestigious world sales companies, film distributors as well as festival representatives have already confirmed their attendance such as BAC Films, Beta Cinema, Fortissimo Films, The Match Factory, Pluto… Read More


Four high-class representatives of the film industry will convene to decide on this year’s award winners of European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP). With Lili Hinstin, who currently accomplishes her first edition as the new Artistic Director of the Locarno Film Festival, Margrit Stärk the Director of Acquisitions for Feature Films at ZDF Enterprises, Sabina… Read More


It would be our great pleasure to welcome you to the next edition of European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) taking place from October 14 to 16, 2019, during the Film Festival Cologne. The accreditation gives pass holders access to all events of European Work in Progress Cologne as well as all public screenings and sessions of the Film Festival Cologne (depending on the availability of… Read More


We are happy to share that two films out of European Work in Progress Cologne’s project selection 2018 are about to have their World Premiere: LA FILLE AU BRACELET (FR/BE) directed by Stéphane Demoustier (prod.: Petit Film, world sales: Charades) on the Piazza Grande of the 72. Locarno Film Festival and MARTIN EDEN (I/GER/FR) directed by Pietro Marcello (prod.: Avventurosa/Match… Read More


The City of Cologne, ARRI Media, LAVAlabs and Zoom Medienfabrik are new supporters of European Work in Progress Cologne 2019 After a successful first edition in 2018, European Work in Progress Cologne 2019 will take place from October 14-16, 2019 during the Film Festival Cologne. European Work In Progress Cologne (EWIP) seeks to elevate European… Read More


Seeking to close a gap in the final financing or looking for partners for an adequate international release strategy of your current project?   Just a quick reminder that submission for European Work in Progress Cologne 2019 (EWIP) is still open! The networking platform is set to take place October 14-16, 2019 at the Filmforum… Read More


European Work in Progress Cologne 2019 is set for October 14-16, 2019 and is still open for submissions. EWIP seeks to elevate European projects in (post-)production by opening up opportunities to find world sales, financing or distribution partners and festivals. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2019. European Work in Progress Cologne is an… Read More


The preparations for the upcoming edition of European Work in Progress Cologne, hosted by AG Verleih, the association of German independent distributors, and supported by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, one of Germany’s leading film funding institutions, are in full swing. At the Marché du Film in Cannes we have met with international producers, distributors,… Read More