distribution:and:market:strategist26.05.-29.05.2025
The course consists of four days of sessions focused on important issues related to the international film market, festivals, distribution, sales and legal aspects. Combining lectures, case studies and practical tasks, participants will have an excellent opportunity to explore the topics presented in depth under the guidance of leading industry representatives.
On the first day, participants will gain practical information on navigating the international film market. This interactive workshop covers a strategic approach to film festivals, followed by an introduction to international sales and distribution, including VOD and beyond. The workshop will be led by Emma Caviezel.
Next, Anna Huth, in a module devoted to impact campaigns, will walk participants through the process of designing strategic plans for marketing campaigns that correspond to the main themes and objectives of the film. During the workshop, participants will learn about tools to help them identify target audiences, build partnerships and establish collaborations with festivals, NGOs and the media to maximise the social, political and cultural impact of the film.
Babette Dieu offers a practical introduction to navigating film markets. Emphasis will be placed on strategy building – from setting clear goals and selecting the right events to pitch projects to making meaningful industry contacts. Participants will take a closer look at two key film markets in the world – the Marché du Film in Cannes and the European Film Market in Berlin – learning about their specific characteristics, programmes, offerings, and the benefits and opportunities that come with participating in them.
The workshop will take place on 26-29 May in Babelsberg, Potsdam.
The fee for participation in the workshop is PLN 500 net + 23% VAT (the price includes accommodation in Potsdam).
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Emma Caviezel works as a sales agent at MoreThan Films and manages licensing at the Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB). She began her career in the film industry at Umedia International in London. Later, she moved into the festival circuit, working primarily as a programmer for the Göteborg International Film Festival and collaborating with the streaming platform Draken Film.
During the pandemic, she assisted cinemas, festivals, and archives with content digitization as a Video on Demand consultant. In recent years, Emma has been involved in organizing the Co-Production Market at Berlinale and Visions du Réel in Nyon, working with programmers and supporting emerging producers and directors.
She holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Edinburgh and has also participated in industry trainings at DFFB, Locarno Film Festival, EUROVOD, and the Independent Cinema Office.
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Lediona Kasapi is a cinema enthusiast, born and raised in Albania, and currently based in Berlin. She studied law at the University of Tirana and participated in the NEXT WAVE program at the Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB) in 2020.
She has worked as a sales assistant, legal advisor in the creative industry, and has experience in roles related to international relations. She co-founded WE ARE HERE, an organization connecting distributors with cinemas (and other film-presenting entities), focusing on promoting films produced by underrepresented communities.
With pride and enthusiasm, she discovers and promotes films that are genre-blending within the arthouse cinema stream from around the world.
:staffbabette:dieu
Babette Dieu has been involved in the film market and festival circuit since 2016. She currently serves as the lead coordinator for Cannes Docs at the Marché du Film in France. Previously, she worked as a manager at the European Film Market during Berlinale.
She has also collaborated with festivals such as Doclisboa in Portugal, FIFF in Belgium, and DOK Leipzig in Germany. Babette has worked as a programmer for events including FIDÉ in France, the Montreal Feminist Film Festival in Canada, the Paris German Film Festival, and Festival En Ville in Belgium.
She is also a member of the Documentary Association of Europe (DAE).
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Anna Huth works as a film market strategist and is also an expert for Creative Europe MEDIA. She completed postgraduate studies in film distribution and curatorship at DFFB. She has taught courses on documentary film distribution at the University of Vienna and lectured at various institutions across Europe, including DMJX and the University of Erfurt.
Holding a PhD in political science and with extensive experience at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice, she develops initiatives to support emerging filmmakers, including Student Film Market, film:lab, and team4set.
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Thalia Cinema in Potsdam-Babelsberg is a renowned art-house cinema with over a century of history, opened in February 1918 as the Thalia Theater. It is known for its ambitious film repertoire, for which it has received numerous national and regional awards — including the 2015 award for the best annual German program.
In collaboration with the Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf and the Filmmuseum Potsdam, the cinema engages in educational projects such as the Children’s Film University (Kinderfilmuniversität).
Thalia features four screening rooms and also organizes open-air summer screenings in cooperation with Waschhaus Potsdam.
