Projects
Activities 2010
SHOOTING STARS
AT THE BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
February 11 - 21, 2010
2010 marked the 13th Anniversary of the SHOOTING STARS initiative during the festival, introducing Europe's latest wave of acting talent to the press, industry and public in a series of high-profile events. Highlights are the presentation of the SHOOTING STARS Awards at the Berlinale Palast, a high-profile Press Conference, a meeting with Casting Directors and a Gala Reception. Between 1998 and 2010, EFP has introduced a total of 223 "new faces" in Berlin.
BRIDGES EUROPE - TURKEY
AT THE ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
April 3 - 18, 2010
A programme highlighting European and Turkish films will be presented
for the first time at the Istanbul International Film Festival with the aim of facilitating and improving the distribution of European
films in Turkey and Turkish films in Europe. Key European distributors
will be invited to Istanbul to see the newest in Turkish fare, while at
the same time, the Turkish industry will have the chance to see the
newest product from Europe.
Bridges Europe - Turkey also aims to raise public awareness by organising information and publicity campaigns.
PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE
AT THE CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
May 12 - 23, 2010
Through EFP's initiative, Producers on the Move, which annually presents selected producers to the international press and industry in Cannes, 196 young creative producers have received support, guidance and increased visibility as of 2000.
PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE
AT THE CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
May 12 - 23, 2010
Through EFP's initiative, Producers on the Move, which annually presents selected producers to the international press and industry in Cannes, almost 200 young creative producers have received support, guidance and increased visibility as of 2000.
VARIETY CRITICS' CHOICE
AT THE KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
July 02 - 10, 2010
Presence in Eastern Europe and joint activities with the American trade paper Variety: Variety critics select 10 films from Europe for the Variety Critics' Choice, a special sidebar in the festival. EFP has been a partner since 2001 and presents the directors to the local press and festival audiences.
EFP AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 09 - 18, 2010
As a platform for European films, and as a gateway for product to the US market, Toronto remains a vital, extremely important festival in the international arena. The members of EFP have a unique opportunity to effectively promote their films in this extremely important event by using information stands in the Sales and Industry Office. The festival is also a partner for Film Sales Support.
EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTORS: UP NEXT!
AT THE SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
September 17 - 25, 2010
This new initiative is focussing on dynamic distributors in Europe and in its first year on distributors from the new EU member states supporting independent, and in particular, European cinema. EFP is partnering with the Sales Office of the San Sebastian International Film Festival to foster the wider trans-national distribution of European films, to encourage theatrical distributors to invest in adequate distribution for non-domestic European films and to offer up-and-coming European distributors a platform where their talent and potential can be recognised. Partner of this activity is "Variety".
EUROPEAN PRESENCE
AT THE PUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
October 07 - 15, 2010
Directors and actors from Europe introduce their new films at one of the most important Asian film festivals. The event proved to be one of the most energetic film festivals in Asia. With the launch of the Asian Film Market in 2006, Pusan takes on a new and expanded role in the region – and for the industry in general. In addition to the festival activities, EFP runs an office for European sales agents at the Asian Film Market. The festival is also a partner for Fim Sales Support.
UMBRELLA OFFICE AT THE AMERICAN FILM MARKET
November 03 - 10, 2010
Since 1998, EFP has run an umbrella office for European sales agents and producers at this major US market.
INDUSTRY SCREENINGS IN THE USA
June and November 2010
EFP initiated this programme in 2005 with the goal of introducing new European films to North American buyers. Designed to take place two ore three times per year, each session showcase four to six films from different European countries with commercial potential. World sales agents are on location and actively involved in the marketing strategy and presentation of the films. The screenings take place in June (in New York) and November (Los Angeles).
