EAVE November News 2024
- Apply now: EFM Market Badge Inclusion Initiative 2025
press release - EAVE session in Thessaloniki: The Human Factor
EAVE session - 29 nominations at the European Film Awards 2024 for EAVE graduates
press release - EAVE MARKETING WORKSHOP kicking off today!
press release
Apply now: EFM Market Badge Inclusion Initiative 2025
Dear EAVE Producers,
As part of the European Film Market’s Diversity & Inclusion initiative towards a more inclusive market and film industry, the EFM we will be granting EFM Market Badges and Festival Accreditations to organisations, collectives and institutions that champion and represent equity-seeking and Global South film professionals.
EAVE has been selected as one of those organisations and we are launching a special call for applications for 4 EAVE graduates who identify as part of equity-seeking and/or Global South communities in order to receive free EFM Market Badges & Berlinale Festival Accreditations.*
The EFM Market Badge and Festival Accreditation mainly provides access to festival screenings and the European Film Market venues in Berlin.
If you wish to apply, please send your CV, company profile and short motivation statement to lilla@eave.org by November 17th.
Further details of the benefits provided by EFM physical Market Badges and festival accreditation can be found on EFM’s accreditation page.
The Market Badge + Festival Accreditation is recommended for filmmakers, producers, sales agents, buyers, employees of production and distribution companies, curators, commissioning editors, cinema programmers, film teachers, researchers, legal professionals, and others working directly within the film industry.
* NB: Badges are intended for in-person attendance, and they are non-transferable and not convertible! Apply only if you intend to use the badge!
The EFM Market Badge Inclusion Initiative is supported by Creative Europe Media, the European Film Market (EFM) and the Berlinale, and aims at creating outreach and greater pathways into a more inclusive market and film industry at large for equity-seeking film professionals from across the globe.
EAVE session in Thessaloniki: The Human Factor
AGORA Talk: The Human Factor
In partnership with the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs
on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 15.00 - 16.30 at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival
In the world of European film production we often talk about our environment as a “people’s industry”. We discuss the necessity of maintaining good working relations with one another, especially since the co-production model is the prevalent way of making films happen. There is one type of relationship that lies at the very core of any producer’s work, and it is the one between the producer and the director. This panel will examine the importance of the human factor that runs through this key professional relationship, the power relations that exist at its core, its intricacies, boundaries and potential.
Speakers:
- EAVE graduate Amanda Livanou, Producer/Founder - Neda Film
- EAVE graduate Vanya Rainova, Producer - Portokal
- EAVE graduate and Romanian National Coordinator Ada Solomon, Producer - Hi Film Productions
- Moderator: EAVE graduate Konstantinos Kontovrakis, Producer
29 nominations at the European Film Awards 2024 for EAVE graduates
We are thrilled to announce that the following films by EAVE graduates were nominated for the 37th European Film Awards!
The European Film Awards, presented jointly by the European Film Academy and European Film Academy Productions, honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.
The nominations are based on the voted of 5.000 members of the European Film Academy who have been watching the films included in the Annual Selection. Now the Academy members will vote for the winners.
The European Film Awards ceremony will take place on December 7th, in Lucerne.
European Film Awards
European Film
- BYE BYE TIBERIAS by Lina Soualem, producer: EAVE graduate Ossama Bawardi
- DAHOMEY by Mati Diop, producer: Interchange graduate Judith Lou Lévy
- EMILIA PEREZ by Jacques Audiard, co-producer: PUENTES graduate Nicolas Celis
- FLOW by Gints Zilbalodis, producer: EAVE MW graduate Matiss Kaza
- EAVE Marketing Workshop project LIVING LARGE by Kristina Dufková, producer: EAVE MW graduate Agata Novinski
- SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D'ETAT by Johan Grimonprez, producer: EAVE graduate and Dutch National Coordinator Frank Hoeve
- THE ROOM NEXT DOOR by Pedro Almodovar, line producer: EAVE graduate Lara Costa-Calzado
- VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero, co-producer: EAVE graduate Jacques-Henri Bronckart
European Documentary
- BYE BYE TIBERIAS by Lina Soualem, producer: EAVE graduate Ossama Bawardi
- DAHOMEY by Mati Diop, producer: Interchange graduate Judith Lou Lévy
- SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D'ETAT by Johan Grimonprez, producer: EAVE graduate and Dutch National Coordinator Frank Hoeve
European Animated Feature Film
- FLOW by Gints Zilbalodis, producer: EAVE MW graduate Matiss Kaza
- EAVE Marketing Workshop project LIVING LARGE by Kristina Dufková, producer: EAVE MW graduate Agata Novinski
European Short Film
- IF THE SUN DROWNED INTO AN OCEAN OF CLOUDS by Wissam Charaf, producer: Interchange graduate Charlotte Vincent
- THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT by Nebojsa Slijepcevic, producers: EAVE graduates Katarina Prpic, Katya Trichkova, Bostjan Virc
- WANDER TO WONDER by Nina Gantz, written and produced by: EAVE graduate Stienette Bosklopper
European Director
- Jacques Audiard for EMILIA PEREZ, co-producer: PUENTES graduate Nicolas Celis
- Pedro Almodóvar for THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, line producer: EAVE graduate Lara Costa-Calzado
- Maura Delpero for VERMIGLIO, co-producer: EAVE graduate Jacques-Henri Bronckart
European Actress
- Renate Reinsve for ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, producer: EAVE graduate Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, co-producers: EAVE graduates Fred Burle, Derk-Jan Warrink
- Karla Sofía Gascón for EMILIA PEREZ by Jacques Audiard, co-producer: PUENTES graduate Nicolas Celis
- Trine Dyrholm for THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE by Magnus von Horn, co-producer: EAVE graduate Marius Wlodarski
- Vic Carmen Sonne for THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE by Magnus von Horn, co-producer: EAVE graduate Marius Wlodarski
- Tilda Swinton for THE ROOM NEXT DOOR by Pedro Almodovar, line producer: EAVE graduate Lara Costa-Calzado
European Screenwriter
- Jacques Audiard for EMILIA PEREZ, co-producer: PUENTES graduate Nicolas Celis
- Magnus von Horn & Line Langebek for THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE, co-producer: EAVE graduate Marius Wlodarski
- Pedro Almodóvar for THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, line producer: EAVE graduate Lara Costa-Calzado
European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI
- ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, producer: EAVE graduate Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, co-producers: EAVE graduates Fred Burle, Derk-Jan Warrink
European Young Audience Award
- LARS IS LOL by Eirik Sæter Stordahl, producer: EAVE MW graduate Caroline Hitland
Special Awards
European University Film Award
- APRIL by Dea Kulumbegashvili, producer: EAVE graduate Archil Gelovani
- ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, producer: EAVE graduate Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, co-producers: EAVE graduates Fred Burle, Derk-Jan Warrink
Nominations for the Lux Audience Award 2025
- ANIMAL by Sofia Exarchou, producer: EAVE graduate Maria Drandaki, co-producer: EAVE graduate Vicky Miha
- DAHOMEY by Mati Diop, producer: Interchange graduate Judith Lou Lévy
- FLOW by Gints Zilbalodis, producer: EAVE MW graduate Matiss Kaza
- INTERCEPTED by Oksana Karpovych, co-producer: EAVE graduate Darya Bassel
- JULIE KEEPS QUIET by Leonardo van Dijl, co-producers: PUENTES graduate Nima Yousefi, in association with EAVE graduate Jan Naszewski & PUENTES graduate Marcin Łuczaj
EAVE MARKETING WORKSHOP kicking off today!
This year, the EAVE MARKETING WORKSHOP welcomes its 31 participants from November 5 - 10, in Luxembourg where they will have plenary sessions in the morning, and will actively work every afternoon on developing marketing strategies on the 8 projects selected.
This hands-on, collaborative approach not only provides networking opportunities and fosters a sense of community among our diverse international participants, but also offers a comprehensive overview of modern marketing practices - from targeting and positioning to international sales strategies and national publishing. It covers every stage of the publishing process, including festivals and the latest industry trends, such as the use of AI tools like MidJourney and ChatGPT.
“I feel much more confident with certain tools in my work: specifically AI, press communication and using data to identify audiences. I think my feature film project took a leap forward.”
Nicola Ofoego, Black Mic Mac, France - Marketing Workshop Participant 2023
The group will be guided by our marketing specialists, top-notch active professionals in the industry:
Our two Heads of Studies:
- Alya Belgaroui-Degalet (MK2 Films, FR), who will speak about the importance of international marketing strategies for sales
- Sarah Calderón (The Film Agency, ES), who will dive into the digital world to present us with online alternative Marketing strategies
Our PR experts:
- Michael Arnon (Wolf Consultants, DE) and Manori Ravindran (The Ankler, Screen International, Broadcast, UK), who will delve into the world of International PR and Press
Our Social Media expert:
- Guillaume Boscher (Netflix, FR), who will share his social media marketing tips and how to purposely use different social media platforms
Our AI expert:
- Elie Nebot (MK2 Films, FR), who will expose the marketing opportunities that can be found in AI
Our VOD expert:
- Elena Neira (La Otra Pantalla, ES), with whom we will analyse data in order to think about marketing for VOD streaming platforms
Our Distribution expert:
- Boris Pugnet (Space Odyssey, FR), who will speak about national distribution strategies and trailers
Two of the Marketing Workshop participants have been granted the EAVE Diversity scholarship (a special scholarship designated to European residents and citizens who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour).
We warmly welcome the Marketing Buddy of last year’s EAVE Producers Workshops who has trained over one year as specialized marketing professional, Clemens Köstlin.
Eva Bodas is benefitting from the LA INCUBADORA scholarship while Bawa Kadade Riba from the Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab – EAVE scholarship.
The selected participants and the eight projects that will serve as a tool for the group sessions are:
- Adebowale Ajibulu, Just Production and Media, Nigeria/South Africa
- Project: DAUGTHER OF AZANIA (Fiction Feature)
- Rafa Alberola, ECAM, Spain
- Audun Amundsen, GonzoDocs, Norway
- Project: CLICK THE LINK BELOW (Documentary Feature)
- Stanisław Bardadin, Documentary and Feature Film Studios (WFDiF), Poland
- Geremia Biagiotti, Intramovies, Italy
- Mariam Bitsadze, 17/07 Productions, Georgia
- Project: SACRED SONGS (Documentary Feature)
- Eva Bodas, Entre Las Piedras, Spain
- Project: LOS OLVIDADOS (Fiction Feature)
- Lucie Cottet, MK2, France
- Yemi Daramola, Darimedia Distribution Limited, United Kingdom
- Milena Dzambasovic, Film Road Production, Serbia
- Project: WOOL (Fiction Series)
- Yeniffer Fasciani, Feelsales (Content Line S.L.), Spain/Chile
- Guram Gabuniya, Custom Production, Georgia
- Sergio García de Leaniz, Eurimages, France/Spain
- Haizea Viana G, VIVA FILMS MEDIA, Spain
- Bawa Kadade Riba, CulturePlus Production, Niger
- Alisa Kalyuzhna, Green Light Films, Ukraine
- Lediona Kasapi, WE ARE HERE, Albania/Germany
- Marina Kosa, Tanto, Brazil
- Clemens Köstlin, Coproduction Office, Germany
- Project: I’LL BE GONE IN JUNE (Fiction feature)
- Roosa Kurikka, MARFA Creative Agency, Finland
- Julie Lupfer, Gaumont, France
- Anna Moragriega Farrés, Pausa Dramática Films, Spain
- Josefina Mothander, The Swedish Film Institute, Sweden
- Zala Opara, Vertigo Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Katrin Ann Orbeta, Mash&Co, Italy
- Víctor Palacios, Colectivo MEJODA/Distrito Pacífico, Colombia
- Alice Royoux, AMOUR FOU, Austria/France
- Project: MILA/MARIJA (Fiction Feature)
- Paulina Speltz, Film Fund Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Elise Tamisier, Septième Lame Film, Frace
- Project: GREAT FEAR ON THE MOUNTAIN (Fiction Feature)
- Laura Valentiner-Bohse, Monolit Film, Denmark
- Kristian Van der Heyden, Harald House, Belgium
Let’s dive in with engaging exercises and design thinking techniques!
EAVE Marketing Workshop is funded by the Creative Europe - MEDIA sub-programme of the European Union and supported by Film Fund Luxembourg.
EAVE thanks our partners for this edition: Thessaloniki Crossroads, LA INCUBADORA, CICAE, Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab, M:BRANE, Europa International, Erich Pommer Institute and Europa Distribution.
