Co-production Day

ACE Producers is Europe’s premier network of successful producers from Europe and beyond. ACE Producers enables profound collaborations through honest dialogue in the safe trusted space of the ACE Network and fosters valuable exchange of high-level knowledge about the independent audio-visual industry.

With more than 60 years of existence, “Annecy” has established itself over the years as the world’s largest event dedicated to animation. The Festival and the International Animation Film Market bring together the biggest names in the sector and celebrate the creativity and diversity of styles and techniques.

The Berlinale Co-Production Market (22nd edition: February 15-19, 2025) brings together ca. 600 international producers, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters, platforms and fund representatives who are active in international co-productions.
Approx. 35 feature film and 10 drama series projects are presented, and around 1500 one-on-one meetings are pre-scheduled for them.

CineLink Industry Days, Sarajevo Film Festival’s industry section, is a primary hub for Southeast European film professionals and has played a crucial role in the expansion of cinematic co-production in the region. Today, it is a key destination for professionals in search of talent and co-production possibilities in the region.

CineMart, the co-production market of IFFR, acts as a highly experienced matchmaker in financing independent film projects in effective one–to–one meetings. CineMart, within its industry umbrella IFFR Pro, also offers a program for emerging producers, Rotterdam Lab, where they can expand their network and participate in workshops, speed dating sessions, and other forms of training.

EAVE is one of the leading producers’ training programmes in Europe with a unique network of over 2700 producers. Over the last years, we have been revising our existing training offer and creating new workshop programmes to continuously strengthen the European independent production and to contribute to its sustainability and competitiveness by reinforcing the producer’s creative, managerial and financial capacity to compete successfully in European and global markets.

A creative hub for minds and markets, CineGouna Platform is an industry-oriented event created to support and empower Egyptian and Arab filmmakers and help them find artistic and financial support. CineGouna Platform presents the CineGouna SpringBoard and CineGouna Bridge programs that provide opportunities for sharing and learning.

Active since 1989, Eurimages was established as a cultural support fund of the Council of Europe. Eurimages, promotes independent filmmaking by providing financial support to feature-length fiction, animation and documentary films. In doing so, it encourages co-operation between professionals established in different countries.

Film London is the capital’s screen industries agency. We connect ideas, talent and finance to develop a pioneering creative culture in the city that delivers success in film, television, animation, games and beyond. We work to sustain, promote and develop London as a global content production hub, support the development of the city’s emerging filmmaking talent and invest in a diverse film culture.

Guadalajara International Film Festival is the most relevant cinematographic rendezvous in Latin-America, due to the quality and relevance of its film programme, the filmmakers, the national and international delegates that attend every year. The Guadalajara Film Market is the ideal space to build strong relationships while doing business with the professionals of the industry.

New Nordic Films is a significant film market that showcases quality Nordic feature films and hosts a Nordic Co-Production Market. It offers networking and collaboration opportunities within the Nordic and global film industry. Set during The Norwegian Int. Film Festival in Haugesund in August, this year’s 30th film market will bring together 350 industry professionals from around 30 countries.

The Baltic Event Co-Production Market and TV Beats Co-Financing Market, part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event at the Black Nights Film Festival, connect films and series in development with co-producers, financiers and sales agents. 24 projects are selected yearly for the pre-arranged meetings with decision makers who make Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event their yearly stopover to look for new projects for their slates. The market proudly hosts Council of Europe Film and Series Co-Production Awards, intended to foster creative collaborations in film and series co-production and empower independent producers.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), the Czech Republic’s largest and most prestigious in Central and Eastern Europe, is part of the A-list category, akin to Cannes and Venice. Celebrated among filmmakers, buyers, and distributors, KVIFF showcases over 200 films globally, appealing to both professionals and the public with its comprehensive program and good facilities.

MPV, a four-days boutique event bringing new trends and energies is moving over from its format of a more conference-shaped event, targeting and nurturing the specific needs of different industry groups and keeping in line with the fast paced changing industry and trends. It aims at serving as a great bridging point for national and regional film professionals with those coming from different European countries, with a strong focus on discovering young and upcoming talents, as well as supporting others in further developing their careers.

MIA, International Audiovisual Market, is a market event based in Italy. A destination for the the global film and audiovisual ecosystem, conceived as a curated market for films, drama, doc, animation works. MIA is focused on co-production, financing strategies and business models, sales and distribution of finished works, content showcase, talents and projects’ circulation.

MIDPOINT Institute is an international audiovisual training and networking institution offering comprehensive professional support in film and series development, individual skills development, and post-production.

SOFIA MEETINGS is a co-production market organized within the framework of the SIFF and presents: Feature Films Pitching – Focus: presentation of 1st, 2nd/3rd feature fiction film, TV series pitching, Works in Progress. Beside the main programme there is a focus on Immersive/VR media, alternative financing, distribution and workshops, panels, case studies: all that in a friendly informal atmosphere.

Established in 2019, Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) supports the development of Taiwan’s creative content industry (CCI) including film and television, animation, future content, publishing, pop music, gaming, performing arts, and visual arts by engaging in production, distribution, overseas market expansion, branding, talent cultivation, industrial research and more. Each year, TAICCA organizes Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) for worldwide professionals for business collaboration and discovering stories full of potential. It offers a unique platform with three sections: PITCHING, MARKET, and FORUMS. These sections enable professionals to explore new partnerships, engage in fruitful discussions, and ignite innovative ventures.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition. Founded over 40 years ago as the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), The Gotham is the largest and longest-running non-profit organization for independent film and storytelling in the United States.

Thessaloniki Film Festival is the leading Cinema institution in Greece. TFF’s annual activity includes the organisation of both International Film & Documentary Festivals and AGORA, its industry event. In addition, TIFF runs a 4 screens cinema complex, the Thessaloniki Cinema Museum and the Thessaloniki Cinematheque as well as a Cinema Library which are housed at the picturesque port of Thessaloniki.

Every year When East Meets West brings together more than 700 film professionals from over 60 countries. The programme is based on an annual East and West double focus and includes several activities: a pitching forum, a slate market, works in progress sections, a lab for films in editing phase, a showcase of short projects and a series of inspirational labs.

TorinoFilmLab, organised by the National Museum of Cinema, accompanies auteurs and audiovisual professionals in the realisation of their ideas: developing a screenplay in the writing process, facing the different aspects of production, supporting them financially, providing visibility and networking opportunities. Since 2008, over 180 films and series developed by TFL reached their audiences.