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BFM 2023 - 7th Edition
BFM 2023 - 7th Edition
BFM 2023 | 7-th EDITION
13-17 December Tirana, Albania
The 7th Balkan Film Market (BFM) will take place from December 13th to 17th, 2023, in Tirana, Albania. BFM 2023 aims to bring together audio-visual professionals from Balkan countries and across Europe, facilitating the exchange of stories, fostering pivotal relationships, and encouraging new collaborations.
BFM strives to become the scouting ground for up-and-coming local talent and innovative film projects. It is conceived as a unique pitching opportunity for upcoming projects, built upon three main pillars: Education, Development, and Collaboration. With an elaborate set of panels focusing on the latest developments in the film industry, complemented by several networking events, BFM opens numerous opportunities for filmmakers in the Balkan region to enhance their international presence and access the additional support.
The ultimate goal of BFM is to elevate overall regional cooperation with Europe to a whole new level by providing an optimal platform not only for local productions to connect and seek support but also for European producers looking for emerging local talent and innovative film projects that enriched our cultures.
As a unique industry event in these extraordinary times, BFM 2023 invites filmmakers and film institutions to promote and attract funding for their upcoming projects. It also offers opportunities to explore sales and distribution options by spotlighting untapped local opportunities. BFM remains committed to hosting and accommodating the guests who attend in person to engage in face-to-face professional exchange.
BFM 2023 | 7-th EDITION | PROGRAM
13-17 December Tirana, Albania
WEDNESDAY, December 13th 2023
15:00
OPENING WELCOME @ PYRAMID OF TIRANA
INTRODUCTION: A short presentation of Balkan Film Market 2023 themes and events. Introduction of opportunities and workshops.
15:30
ALBASCRIPT WORKSHOP – Introduction of selected projects, participants and mentors.
16:00
PANEL: THE NEW LAW OF CINEMATOGRAPHY AND INCENTIVES FOR CINEMA.
Sharing Experiences.
PARTICIPANTS: Simonetta Dellomonaco (Advisor to Prime Minister Albania), A representative of Ministry of Culture (Albania), Aleksandra Božović (Director of Film Centre of Montenegro), Blerta Zeqiri (Director of Cinematography Center of Kosovo),
17:00
PANEL: SHOOTING IN BALKANS - Authenticity and variety of locations and talent as a regional asset.
PARTICIPANTS: Dr. David Zitzlsperger (Filmmakers EU), Jonid Jorgji (Director of Creative Industries Agency, Municipality of Tirana), Clemens Erbach (Casting Director, BVC, ICDA), Blerta Zeqiri, (Director Kosovo Cinematography Center), Laurent Couraud (President of ARDA, ICDA), Kirjana Nikoloska (Casting Director, ICDA), Majlinda Tafa (Filmmakers EU)
18:00
LAUNCH PARTY OF THEIR NEW PLATFORM @ AGIMI ART CENTER
Tirana Film Office & Creative Industries Agency
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THURSDAY, December 14th, 2023
10:00
ALBASCRIPT WORKSHOP – Working with selected projects.
10:00
CASTING WORKSHOP - LOCAL TALENT + GLOBAL VISIBILITY
by Filmmakers.eu and International Casting Directors Association for professional actors from Balkan region.
CASTING DIRECTORS: Laurent Couraud (France), Kirijana Nikoloska (North Macedonia), Clemens Erbach (Germany)
10:00
PANNEL: BRIDGING BORDERS
INTERREG cooperation opportunities for the cinema and creative sector of the South Adriatic area, involving Albania, Montenegro and Puglia. The potential cooperation prospects for upcoming projects in view of the launch of the Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme 2021/2027.
PRESENTING: Giovanni Antelmi (Senior expert in INTERREG projects), Marta Colucci (Orange Public Management Srl), Aleksandra Božović (Director, Film Center of Montenegro) Violeta Camaj (expert, Montenegro), Jonid Jorgji (Director of Creative Industries Agency, Municipality of Tirana)
10:30
PRESENTATION: Apulia Film Fund as the main platform for supporting audiovisual productions by Apulia Film Commission and the Puglia Region.
PRESENTING: Cristina Piscitelli Apulia Film Commission project manager
11:00
PANEL: CINEMA CITIES – CULTURAL IMPACT
PARTICIPANTS: Kiril Gjozev (Film Expert, North Macedonia) Jonid Jorgji (Director of Creative Industries Agency, Municipality of Tirana) Daniele Segre (Redibis Film, Italy), Arben Zharku (Revolver, Netherlands), Goran Bjelanovic (Kinoteka, Montenegro)
12:00
PANEL: SHARING THE WORK WE CREATE - ITALY AND BALKANS
PARTICIPANTS: Mario Mazzarotto (Movimento, Italy), Genc Përmeti (Ska-Ndal, Albania), Ismet Sijarina (Thumbs Up, Kosovo), Mario Nicoletti (iuviT Media, Italy), Mario Bova (Balkan Film Festival, Italy)
13.00
LUNCH BREAK
15:00
PITCH BALKAN – Introduction of projects, participants, and mentor Luca Cabriolu
15:00
PRESENTATION: MATADOR Award by MATTADOR Cultural Association
Aimed at young authors aged 16 to 30 with the main goal of discovering and promoting new talents in film writing. The selected authors can express their creativity and develop their projects by working closely with professional tutors, who follow them in their artistic and professional journey, helping them to enter the cinema industry.
Presented by Andrea Rocco
16:00
PANEL: CO-PRODUCTIONS WITH ITALY. Insider’s tips about co-productions and distribution.
PARTICIPANTS: Francesca Zanza (KON - TIKI Film, Italy), Miha Cernec (Producer, Slovenia), Luca Cabrialou (Ombre Rosse, Italy), Gianluca Lazzaroni (Greif, Italy), Giuseppe Gallo (Picture Show, Italy), Angela Angelillo (Night Swim, Italy), Robert Jazadziski (Kaval Film, North Macedonia), Dritan Huqi (On Film, Albania)
17:00
PANEL: CO-PRODUCING WITH GREECE. Cross – Border Filmmaking
PARTICIPANTS: Zoe Kandyla (Greek Film Centre), Vicky Miha (Producer, Greece), Stelios Mavrodontis (Producer, Greece),
18.00
OFFICIAL RECEPTION courtesy of Italian Cultural Institute of Tirana
A presentation of Balkan Film Market 2023 themes and events
Attending:
Ministry of Culture of Albania, Mayor of Tirana, Ambassadors of France, Italy. Albania Center of Cinematography, Montenegro Film Center and Kosovo Center of Cinematography etc.
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FRIDAY, December 15th, 2023
10:00
ALBASCRIPT WORKSHOP – Working with selected projects
10:00
PITCH BALKAN WORKSHOP – Rehearse of selected projects with mentor Luca Cabriolu
10:00
PANEL: BOOSTING EUROPEAN COPRODUCTION
Laura Briand (Les Films D'Ici, France) Gianluca Lazzaroni (Grief, Italy), Nikos Moustakas (Bad Crowd, Greece), Boris Despodov (Arthouse Blockbusters, Germany)
11:00
PANEL: COPRODUCING WITH FRANCE
PARTICIPANTS: Virginie Lacombe (Virginie Films, France), Charlotte Uzu (Les Films D'Ici, France), Jérémie Chevret (Duno Films, France), Julien Ezanno (CNC, France),
12:00
PANEL: FESTIVALS, MARKETS, AND PROFESSIONAL PLATFORMS OF OUTREACH
PARTICIPANTS: Marge Liiske (Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event), Edvinas Pukšta (Black Nights Film Festival) Freddy Olsson (Göteborg Film Festival), Orlando Pedregosa (Film.io)
13:00
LUNCH BREAK
15:00
PANEL: THE FILM SALES - THE CRUCIAL PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS
PARTICIPANTS: Jean-Baptiste Maitre (Alpha Violet), Viki Antonopoulou (Endorphin), Pier Francesco Aiello (PFA), Saverio Pesapane (Premiere Film), Mario Nicoletti (iuviT Media, Italy)
16:00
PANEL: HONING YOUR CRAFT AND RELATIONS - THE ROLE OF WORKSHOPS AND NETWORKING EVENTS.
PARTICIPANTS: Olivier Chantriaux (Meditalents, France), Christophe Bruncher (Ties That Bind, France), Graziella Bildesheim (Board of European Film Academy)
17:00
PANEL: EUROPEAN SUPORT FOR TV-SERIES
Julien Ezanno (CNC, France), Werner Zappe (OFI, Austria), Zoe Kandyla (GFC, Greece) Kamen Balkanski (CREATIVE EUROPE MEDIA, Bulgaria) Olivier Neumann (FreibeuterFilm, Austria), Enkela Qinamin (Tring, Albania), Dionis Papadhimitri (Papadhimitri Production, Albania)
20:00
RECEPTION by Ambassade de France en Albanie
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SATURDAY, December 16th, 2023
10:00
PITCH BALKAN – PRESENTATION OF THE SELECTED PROJECTS
Moderated by Luca Cabriolu
11:15
COFFE BREAK
11:30
PITCH BALKAN – PRESENTATION OF THE SELECTED PROJECTS
Moderated by Luca Cabriolu
13.00
LUNCH
15:00
PITCH BALKAN – THE AFTERPITCH
One-on-One Meetings. Project teams meet the interested parties.
19:00
PITCH BALKAN AWARD CEREMONY
20:00
RECEPTION by Kosovo Cinematography Center
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SUNDAY, December 17th, 2023
10:00
ALBASCRIPT WORKSHOP – Summary of the results. Goals for the future.
PRESANTATION: A filmmaker’s platform Film.io by Orlando Pedregosa
10:00
PANEL: BALKAN COPRODUCTIONS
Stelios Mavrodontis (Filmiki, Greece), Miha Cernec (Staragara, Slovenia), Zvonimir Munivrana (Studio Corvus, Croatia), Genc Permeti (Ska-Ndal, Albania), Liridon Cahani (Added Value Films, Kosovo),
11:00
PANEL: STRATEGIES FROM PRODUCTION TO DISTRIBUTION
PARTICIPANTS: Jean Hejil (J&J Films, Netherlands), Laure Stemmann (Specimen Films, Belgium), Saverio Pesapane (Premiere Film, Italy), Gianfilippo Pedote (Casa Delle Visioni, Italy)
12:00
PRESANTATION: SUSTAINEBLE PRODUCTION
Elly Senger-Weiss (Ellly Films, Austria)
12:30
PRESANTATION: METAVERSE ALBANIA
Pierre Raynaud (Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, French Embassy), Jonid Jorgji (Director of Creative Industries Agency, Municipality of Tirana)
13:00
PRESENTATION: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACT IN CINEMA
PARTICIPANTS. Tomi Kallanxhi (Founder, Big Media Expert, Albania), Esmeralda Kazia (Head of ICT, Albania)
18:00
PRESENTATION @ AGIMI ART CENTER: Reading poetico ‘L mal dè fiori di Carmelo Bene
Lorenzo Paladini e Miriana Moschetti
19:00
PRESENTATION @ AGIMI ART CENTER: Talk e video Salomè - film by Carmelo Bene
Alessandro Ruggera (Director of Italian Institute of Culture, Albania), Oscar Iarussi (Journalist & Film Critic, Italy), Luigi De Luca (Cordinator of Poli Biblio-Museale Regione Puglia, Lecce), Franco Ungaro (Art Director Mediterranean Academy of Actors), Ilir Butka (Director of Tirana Film Office), Jonid Jorgji (Director of Creative Industries Agency, Municipality of Tirana)
WRAP PARTY @ AGIMI ART CENTER
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