EAVE February News 2025
- Deadline extension: EAVE+ 2025
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Deadline extension: EAVE+ 2025
Applications are now extended until February 6th, 2025 for the 15th edition of EAVE+!
EAVE+ will take place from April 25 - 30, 2025 in Luxembourg.
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.
“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 6th, 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+.
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
For more information, please visit here or contact satu@eave.org.
