Nordisk Panorama Outlook
25-27 September 2010
Scandic Hotel Bergen City, Håkonsgate 2, Bergen, Norway
Successfully launched in 2008, Nordisk Panorama Outlook is a new industry section in connection with the Nordisk Panorama - 5 Cities Film Festival.
Focusing on international financing, sales and distribution, Nordisk Panorama Outlook is directed at filmmakers who want to keep in touch with the latest trends at the international market. Filmkontakt Nord presents a series of talks and professional meetings that bring some of the key players and key issues of today's short and documentary film market into focus. Don't miss this opportunity to get to know who is who, who does what, and how to do it right yourself!
SATURDAY 25 September
14:00 – 15:00: New Media Trends: New Opportunities with New Players
Who is doing what in new media in different parts of the world? This presentation will provide an overview of some of the major new media video platforms and evolving business models on the Internet, regarding licensing your already existing shorts and docs to various new media platforms. We also examine original production specifically for web, mobile and transmedia exploitation, including more recent international trends. Specifically to independent producers of shorts and docs, Sharon will offer practical suggestions to consider in the international market regarding new media aspects and related business models, along with some handouts for reference.
Speaker: Sharon Feigal (Research and Operations Manager, Rights Stuff BV)
15:00 – 16:00: ARTE goes cross platform
With projects like Gaza/Sderot, Havana-Miami and Prison Valley, French/German broadcaster ARTE has proven to be on the forefront when it comes to working with cross platform documentaries. Jöel Ronez from the web department of ARTE France will talk about how the public service broadcaster has been working with cross platform documentaries so far and how they plan to do so in the future.
Speaker: Joël Ronez (Head of Internet, ARTE France)
16:00 – 17:00: Distributing social impact
Meet CEO Andy Whittaker from Dogwoof, a UK film distributor specializing in social issue films. Dogwoof releases films in UK across theatrical, DVD, TV, Mobile and Online platforms in order to trigger change. They are constantly trying new technologies, and new business models, to optimize their work with independent distribution. Andy Whittaker will talk about how Dogwoof operates and share his experience from campaigns on films such as The Age of Stupid, Burma VJ & Videocracy.
Speaker: Andy Whittaker (CEO, Dogwoof, UK)
SUNDAY 26 September
NB! Other venue: Vaskerelven 1, Bergen
18:15 – 19:45: Meet the Decision-Makers of Nordisk Forum
Every year Nordisk Forum for Co-financing of Documentaries is attended by some 30-40 Nordic and international decision-makers. In this session you will get a quick introduction to all the commissioning editors from TV, film institutes and regional film funds, as well as to international sales agents and other experts attending this year’s forum. Don’t miss this chance to learn who is who and what they can do for you!
Speakers: Many…
MONDAY 27 September
14:00 – 15:00: What Distributors Need – and Why?
Distributors need what the market demands, and no one knows the market better than they do. Get a clearer picture of the global commercial market for short films, when this panel of experienced sales agents share their knowledge and tell us what they are looking for. Learn what you need to do to make your short stand out in a crowded marketplace and attract distributors and buyers.
Speakers: Linda Olszewski (Shorts International), Fred Joubaud (Ouat Media)
15:00 – 16:00: Meet the Buyers
An introduction to this year’s attending short film buyers, who are representing as diverse platforms as TV, mobile and in-flight entertainment. Meet the buyers and find out what they are looking for.
Speakers: Romen Podzyhun (Moviola), Marie Stroud (SBS Europe), Hans Spielthenner (ohm:tv), Nick Solowski (Spafax Airline Network, Inc.)
16:00 – 17:30: Who Would Buy This?
Put your film to the test and find out about its distribution potential from the people who know. In this session we urge people to bring their short film and show it on the spot. The screening will be followed by live feed back from some of the experienced short film distributors and buyers attending this year’s Nordisk Panorama Market. Come if you dare! This session is not for sissies…
Speakers: Romen Podzyhun (Moviola), Linda Olszewski (Shorts International), Fred Joubaud (Ouat Media)
