PN - BREAKFAST MEETINGS
Producers from Russia under the spotlight, presented by Roskino
9:00 (120’) Plage des palmes
PRODUCERS FROM RUSSIA Friday 11 May – 9:00 - 11:00 – Plage des Palmes Roskino is introducing producers from Russia. Roskino the only company representing Russian motion-picture art internationally. Promotes films and filmmakers within the international film industry, operating at Film Festivals, Markets and Awards. Roskino has established and represents internationally Moscow Film Commission. Roskino-UK office is based in London.
Katia FILIPPOVA – PAN ATLANTIC STUDIO
Pan - Atlantic is an independent company specializing in the production of feature films, documentaries and television series, including “Just the two of us” by Alexander Veledinsky (Un Certain Regard Cannes Film Festival 2001).
Boris MASHKOVTSEV – SOUZMULTFILM
Established in June 10, 1936, Souzmultfilm is a Soviet and Russian state animation studio. Over the eighty years of its existence, Souzmultfilm has created more than 1,500 cartoons in various genres using a rich variety of artistic techniques, including stop-motion, clay and hand-drawn ones. Many of the films rank among the classics of world animation, garnered a multitude of international and Russian awards and prizes, and became an integral part of Russian culture.
Katerina MIKHAYLOVA – VEGA FILM
Production company Vega Film was founded in 2014. Film production services is the main focus. The company works mostly under feature films and documentary from its developing to production and distribution. Katerina Mikhaylova is a CEO of the company, based in Moscow, Russia and Oslo, Norway.
Mila ROZANOVA – NEW PEOPLE FILM COMPANY
New People is a Russian film production company establoished in 2005, which produces director-driven festival films (Kirill Serebvrennikov, Ivan I. Tverdovsky), mainstream films with international appeal (Battle for Sevastopol) and childrens’ films (My Father Baryshnikov).
Sergey YAHONTOV – STEREOTACTIC
Stereotactic was founded in 2009 in Moscow. It is the leading independed production of youth-oriented content in Russia, known for their award–winning commercials, documentaries and shorts.
Guests of Honour:
George Goldenstern - Executive Director - CINEFONDATION (FRANCE)
Emmanuel Roland Directeur - Co-Production Int'le Eurimages - CENTRE DU CINEMA & DE L’AUDIOVISUEL - FEDERATION WALLONIEBRUXELLES (BELGIUM)
Petri Kemppinen - CEO NORDISK FILM & TV FUND (NORWAY)
Meredith Shea - Associate Director, Membership and Awards - ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES (USA)
Anne Lajla Utsi & Liisa Elisabet Holmberg - Managing Director / Film Commissioner - INT'L SAMI FILM INSTITUTE (NORWAY)
Eric Geay Head of Acquisitions and Production SDN/M6 (FRANCE)
Presenting Partner - Catherine Katya – Mtsitouridze – CEO - ROSKINO (RUSSIA)
Sophie Bourdon - Deputy Head of Locarno Pro & Head of Open Doors - LOCARNO FESTIVAL (SWITZERLAND)
Paula Gasto - Director of Acquisitions - SOFA DIGITAL (BRAZIL)
Jan Roekens - Head of Production - SCREEN FLANDERS (BELGIUM)
Ravindra Velhal - Global Content Technology Strategist - INTEL CORPORATION (USA)
Tine Fischer & Katrine Kiilgaard CEO - Producer / Industry Director - CPH:DOX (DENMARK)
Michael Werner – Consultant - M. WERNER FILM & MEDIA STRATEGIC (HONG KONG)
Johanna Gallardo & Adrian Wootton - Ile-de-France Film Commission, administrative and Ecoprod manager/ CEO, Film London - GREEN SCREEN PROJECT (FRANCE/UK)
Mehernaz Lentin - Senior Director - CBC FILMS (CANADA)
HAPPY HOURS & COCKTAILS
The Producers Network and its sponsors invite producers to Happy Hours & cocktails, a perfect gathering to connect with fellow producers and friends coming from all over the world !
INDEPENDENT FILM PROJET (IFP)
Friday 11 May – 17:00 to 19:00
Producers Club – Village International, Pantiero-side, Pavilion 225
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) is the largest and oldest not-for-profit dedicated to independent film. IFP champions the future of storytelling by connecting artists with essential resources at all stages of development and distribution. It offers support through year-round programming, which includes Filmmaker Magazine, Independent Film Week, the Gotham Awards, and the Independent Filmmaker Labs.
Written by Dallas Fitzmartin