24-04-2013

EFP Announces 2013 Producers on the Move

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    Italian Producer on the Move, Viola Prestieri, sees  The Great Beauty by Paolo Sorrentino in Competition (Photo via: efp-online.com) Italian Producer on the Move, Viola Prestieri, sees The Great Beauty by Paolo Sorrentino in Competition (Photo via: efp-online.com)

    European Film Promotion (EFP) will introduce 29 producers representing 29 European countries at the Producers on the Move 2013 platform, taking place 18-21 May 2013 during the Cannes IFF.

    The selection for the 14th edition includes strong representation from Central Europe as well as from the Balkans. FNE will publish profiles on the producers prior to the event.

    The networking platform has established a strong track record over the years. Of the 2012 participants, 17 of them (68%) are working on coproductions, with Producers on the Move featuring as an important meeting and networking place for some of Europe’s brightest rising stars. 

    The CEE participants include Bulgaria’s Konstantin Bojanov, Croatia’s Zdenka Gold, Viktor Taušfrom the Czech Republic, Estonia’s Kiur Aarma, Georgia’s Zaza Rusadze, Hungary’s Andrea Taschler, Poland’s Agnieszka Kurzydło, Romania’s Anca Puiu, and Mira Fornay from the Slovak Republic.

    The remaining 20 participants are:

    Belgium: Anton Iffland Stettner

    Denmark: Mikael Chr. Rieks 

    Finland: Jussi Rantamäki 

    France: Mathieu Robinet 

    Germany: Jochen Laube 

    Greece: Giorgos Karnavas 

    Iceland: Thorkell Hardarson 

    Ireland: Conor Barry 

    Italy: Viola Prestieri 

    Republic of

    Kosovo: Valon Jakupaj 

    Luxembourg: Gilles 

    FYR of Macedonia: Labina Mitevska 

    Montenegro: Sehad Čekić 

    The Netherlands: Marleen Slot 

    Norway: Hans-Jørgen Osnes 

    Portugal: João Matos 

    Spain: María Zamora 

    Sweden: Erika Wasserman 

    Switzerland: Joëlle Bertossa 

    United Kingdom: Andrea Cornwell