EAVE+ 15TH EDITION

An intensive five-day workshop event for independent producers with solid track record and international experience who wish to reinforce their managerial and financial capacity to run sustainable production companies and compete on the international market.

IN LUXEMBOURG, April 25 - 30, 2025

Applications are now open until February 3, 2025 for the 15th edition of EAVE+

Join this compact workshop to and get a comprehensive industry update and an insight into the latest business models. EAVE+ offers 15 producers the opportunity to discuss their company structures and management practices together with high-profile industry experts during 4,5 days to tackle the business side of running a film company.

Sessions will focus on:

Company sustainability and how to reinvent yourself in times of change
‘Transforming companies’: a series of company case studies and inspiring new business models
The role of the producer as a leader

Together with top-notch experts, we will dive deep into:

cashflow management
company strategies
negotiation with financiers and partners
raising finance from investors
how to create viable business models for the future

All producers will work on their individual leadership qualities and resilience in private coaching sessions.

EAVE+ will take place from April 25 - 30, 2025 in Luxembourg.

“The workshop is very attractive for experienced producers coping with strategical questions how to move forward with your company and productions to make sustainable business environment. It's a big inspiration to share your doubts and questions with fellow producers and experts, also to get advices from different size markets professionals, to discuss future opportunities and goals in the creative industries. I've got many new ideas and inspirations which I consider to apply to my company and to my leadership skills growth.”

Zivile Gallego, Fratila Films, Lithuania

“Terrific workshop to rethink and improve the structure and administration of our company.”

Jose Alba, Pecado Films, Spain

Applications are open for independent producers with a solid track record and international experience from Europe and the rest of the world until February 3, 2025.

The programme is designed for producers who have been running their own company for five years+ and/or who have worked five years+ at senior management level in another company. We strongly recommend that two individuals at senior management level attend from each company

EAVE allocates a specific scholarship for European residents and citizens who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour. EAVE also offers a limited number of scholarships covering the participation fee (incl. accommodation). Priority is given to candidates from LCC countries as defined by Creative Europe (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovakia, Slovenia. The following third countries would also be considered within Group B, subject to the conditions being fulfilled for their participation in the MEDIA strand: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, Ukraine).

Thanks to our partnerships, SODEC will offer a scholarship for one participant from Quebec and Canada Media Fund (CMF) will offer a scholarship for 1-2 participants from one Canadian company owned and controlled by persons from Racialized or Indigenous communities. To be eligible, the company needs to have a slate of content and have received production funding from the CMF in the past 4 years. Projeto Paradiso will offer a scholarship for one Brazilian participant attending EAVE+.

CLICK HERE TO START YOUR APPLICATION!

EAVE+ is organised once a year in Luxembourg with support of the Creative Europe - MEDIA sub-programme of the European Union and Film Fund Luxembourg