Film professionals are welcome to join us either via their personal invitation link or by registering with us here. All registered decision-makers will receive electronic Book of Projects, information about access to the screening room and access to the One-on-one meetings system.
For any questions, please contact easternpromises@kviff.com.

All our industry events are in English (with exception of the live panel discussion INDUSTRY HERE, which will be in Czech).

Wednesday, June 17

(Announcement of projects)

14:00-15:00 CET
Early Bird Online Panel: Alternative Distribution Strategies and New Opportunities for Producers from Central and Eastern Europe
Hosted by First Cut+, Speakers: Katarzyna Siniarska from New Europe Film Sales, Nguyet Nguyenova from Gruvi and Lucero Garzon from Cinemarket hub. Moderated by Leo Barraclough, VARIETY

By examining the growing market of new digital opportunities for right holders, we find that there is a growing panorama of platforms for the distribution and promotion of independent films.
Both Eastern and Central Europe have seen a steady increase in local productions, but are not finding the right platforms to find the exposure they need.
Which VOD/SVOD platforms are looking for this content? What are the opportunities for right holders to reach international buyers? Who are the new players entering into this expanding digital panorama? And how can we continue to engage online audiences in such a crowded market?
Interesting for: Filmmakers, producers and distributors.

Webinar Recording: here

Access Password: 6L!LD04Z

Monday, July 6

14:00-15:15 CET
Works in Progress I.
Feature film projects in post-production from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

15:30-17:00 CET
First Cut+ Works in Progress I. Feature film projects in post-production supported via the First Cut Lab editing-phase program and the First Cut+ promotional-phase program.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

Tuesday, July 7

10:00-12:00 CET
Works in Development – Feature Launch
First and second feature film projects from Central and Eastern Europe developed within the MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2020 program.
Interesting for: Producers seeking projects for co-production, funds, co-production markets, production companies.

14:00-15:15 CET
Works in Progress II.
Feature film projects in post-production from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

15:30-17:00 CET
First Cut+ Works in Progress II.
Feature film projects in post-production supported via the First Cut Lab editing-phase program and the First Cut+ promotional-phase program.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

Wednesday, July 8

10:00-12:00 CET
Eurimages Lab Project Award
Projects from Eurimages countries in production or post-production, made outside the traditional filmmaking framework and showing international co-operation.
Interesting for: Festivals, producers seeking projects for co-production, distributors, art institutions.

14:00-16:30 CET
Docs in Progress
Documentary projects in production or post-production from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa.
Interesting for: Documentary film festival representatives, sales agents, distributors, post-production co-producers.

Thursday, July 9

14:00-16:00 CET
INDUSTRY HERE
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Creative Europe Desk host a live panel discussion about the Czech film industry in time of the pandemic crisis, its impact and possible prospects for future.

Speakers at the panel will represent the broadest professional spectre of the local Czech audiovisual industry: producers, filmmakers, distributors, exhibitors, representatives of Czech Film Fund and Ministry of Culture, film festivals and VOD platforms. The session’s aim will be to give an overview of the past months, impact on individual sectors and professions and evaluation of the efficiency of the measures that were taken by the film industry. Moreover, a discussion will focus on the new functional models, their sustainability and impact in both possible future scenarios: positive development or a forced return to the crisis mode.

One on One Meetings

July 9 – 10 (Thursday and Friday)
09:00 – 18:00 CET
(supported by online FestiCiné scheduling system and delivered via Zoom)