Networking possibilities: The FilmFestival Cottbus, connecting cottbus and Industry@Tallinn

In April, the Goethe-Institut in Estonia will present the work of the FilmFestival Cottbus and the co-production market connecting cottbus. Among three film screenings, this will include a panel talk on international co-productions for Estonian film makers and film production students.

Guests:

• Sofia Stavrianidou, communications manager connecting cottbus
• Triin Tramberg, Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, managing director Discovery Campus
• Saar Yogev, ELECTRIC SHEEP GmbH
• Moderator: Bernd Buder, programme director FilmFestival Cottbus

During the talk we want to discuss strategies and issues for co-productions with Germany. One of the panellists will be Saar Yogev (ELECTRIC SHEEP GmbH, German co-producer of VICTIM which was screened at PÖFF in 2022), who successfully found the production partners at the festival in Cottbus. Industry@Tallinn/DiscoveryCampus will give an insight in the programme of 2024.

17:00 – Panel talk

• FilmFestival Cottbus – introduction of the festival
• Introduction of networking possibilities: Industry@Tallinn and connecting cottbus
• How to find German co-production partners? Case studies with the producer Saar Yogev (VICTIM).
• German funding options and challenges

18:00 – Snacks & drinks – time to mingle

19:00 – Film screening (participation optional)
VICTIM (2022, Michal Blaško) + Q&A with Saar Yogev (co-producer)

Please RSVP by 8 April here: RSVP