Producers on the Move

EFP's mandate to focus attention on young European talent helped in creating a unique producer’s spotlight for the first time in 2000, when it initiated PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE at the Cannes International Film Festival and Market. Since then, a total of 196 (including 2009) of Europe’s most talented young producers were selected to be introduced to the industry at large during this important international event.

Event activities

• Press campaign including producer profiles and advertisements in the major dailies
• A Producers Lunch for 160 European producers
• A Round-table meeting / pitching session for all selected producers
• Production of a catalogue, poster and on-line presentation of participating producers

Complementary information

Regarding the past two years with a total of 43 up-and-coming producers participating in the event, the combined output of follow-up networking contacts with fellow PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE ranging from regular contact up to concrete co-productions has amounted to 67%.

As far as the participants for 2006 and 2007 are concerned, 4 producers are or have been working together on concrete co-productions with other participating producers from the past two years (9%), 2 have co-produced with producers from earlier years (5%). 12 producers are planning or negotiating concrete projects (additional 28%) and 11 producers are still in discussion about possible co-productions (additional 26%).

EFP’s activities are financially supported by the MEDIA Programme of the EU and the member organisations of EFP.