18.05.2009

PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2009

at the Cannes International Film Festival

23 aspiring producers from all over Europe are participating in European Film Promotion´ s (EFP) PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2009 programme (May 16th – 19th) during the Cannes International Film Festival. The programme is funded by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, the EFP member organisations and sponsors.

In this 10th edition EFP offers this group of up-and-coming European producers a comprehensive platform for international networking and a forum to discuss current projects on an European level, possibly as foundation for future collaborations. A promotional campaign during the festival in Cannes highlights the producers and their productions and rises the attention of the international film industry.

The PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE are (see photo on the left, from left to right):

Gábor Sipos Laokoon Filmgroup (Hungary), Emmanuel Agneray from Bizibi (France), Daniel Mitulescu from Strada Film (Romania), Yngve Sæther from Motlys AS (Norway), Katrin Kissa from Homeless Bob Production (Estonia), Giorgia Priolo from Film Kairòs (Italy), (Jérôme Bleitrach, Bizibi, partner of Emmanuel Agneray), Monika Kristl from Dawson Production (Czech Republic), Janine Jackowski from Komplizen Film GmbH (Germany), Rodrigo Areias from Bando à Parte (Portugal), Eva Rohrman from Forum Ljubljana (Slovenia), Alexander Glehr from Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion (Austria), Christian Potalivo from M&M Productions (Denmark), Matti Halonen from FS Film Oy (Finland), Carmen Cobos from Cobos Films b.v. (The Netherlands), Andrzej Jakimowski from Zjednoczii Artystów i Rzemieślników, ZaiR, (Poland), Erik Hemmendorff from Plattform Produktion AB (Sweden), Koldo Zuazua from Alicia Produce, S.L. (Spain), Ankica Jurić Tilić from Kinorama (Croatia), Andrew Freedman from Venom Film (Ireland), Ilian Djevelekov from Miramar Film (Bulgaria), Gudrún Edda Thorhannesdottir  from Spellbound Productions (Iceland), Adrian Sturges from Picture Farm (United Kingdom), Peter Kerekes (Slovak Republic)

The 23 PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2009 selected by EFP member organisations have already made a mark with their outstanding productions in their home countries and at film festivals. The programme is meant to be used as a further step in their international careers. A total of 196 PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE were presented in the ten years, including 2009.

Starting with this year´s Cannes Festival, all 196 PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE chosen from across Europe within the past ten years are now linked to Cinando.com, one of the leading databases dedicated to cinema industry professionals. Cinando, in conjunction with EFP, has established a “group” for PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE as a platform for them to stay connected following their meetings in Cannes. It will keep them updated about developments and will give them a forum to look for partners among their peers for upcoming projects.

Information:
•    Photos for downloading and background information on PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2009
•    Interviews with PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2009 are published at the daily online magazine Cineuropa, which focuses on TV and film
•    Profiles of the producers are also accessible at the website of the Film New Europe Association focused on the audio-visual industries of the new EU member countries

Contact:
Jo Mühlberger, Project Manager
muehlberger@efp-online.com, +49 40- 390 6252

Mareen Gerisch, Press
gerisch@efp-online.com, +49 40- 390 6252

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EFP is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and by its member organisations. In addition, promotion and PR activities are backed by the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) as well as for PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE 2009 by FilmFernsehFonds Bayern and Alvernia Studios (Poland). The Hamburg-based office is financially supported by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Department for Culture, Sports and Media of the City of Hamburg.