Dear colleagues, dear ladies and gentlemen, We are pleased to announce this year’s international jury of the European Work in Progress Cologne 2024 (EWIP). This year's 7^th edition of the already established industry event for excellent European film productions nearing completion will take place from 14 to 16 October 2024.

Dear friends and colleagues, the FilmFestival Cottbus 2024 is just around the corner, and we are delighted to share more details of this year's programme with you!

TV Beats Forum, focusing on scripted series as part of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, presents ten European series projects to be pitched at the TV Beats Co-Financing Market.

Young filmmakers have access to unique opportunities at Astra Film Festival (Sibiu, October 20-27), celebrating 31 years since its establishment. Romanian and European directors and producers with film projects in development phase will receive guidance and expertise from industry specialists through the DocTank program. Additionally, for the first time, film students from universities in Romania and prestigious international institutions will participate in a training program called DocStudent Hub. Moreover, AFF2024 dedicates a special program to an extraordinary filmmaker, artist, and theorist, Trinh T. Minh-ha, the guest of honor at this year's edition, with access granted to both industry professionals and the general public.

Film’s Star-Studded Cast includes Tony Todd (Candyman), Sean Young (Blade Runner), Kane Hodder (four-time Jason Voorhees), Andrew Keegan  (10 Things I Hate About You), Vladimir Kulich (Vikings), Sab Shimono (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III), Jamie Costa, Ivana Rojas, and Scott Brown

All active journalists, film critics, bloggers, photographers, influencers and other social media content producers are welcome to apply. In 2023, the festival hosted 115 journalists from 46 countries. Let's see if we can top the numbers this year.

SHORT RIGA Test Screenings – a one of a kind industry event in the Baltic region focusing specifically on the in-depth evaluation of short films – that will celebrate its 10th edition this October (25–26 October) announces the lineup of 2024.

The 7th edition of the year-long training programme will consist of 4 modules and will help develop 12 animated projects as well as enhance the skills of producers and creative teams. The Workshop welcomes two new group leaders, producers Reka Temple and Annemie Degryse. The deadline for submissions is 8 November 2024.

The East-West co-production market connecting cottbus presents the projects of its 26th edition taking place on 6-8 November 2024 during the FilmFestival Cottbus.