DOT.ON.THE.MAP INDUSTRY DAYS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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Wednesday 21 April, 2021, 10:00 AM: Pitching Session

Seven teams of producers – directors with projects originating from countries of the Mediterranean Sea will “pitch” their new feature film projects to representatives of the international film industry.

With an aim to provide educational and networking opportunities for film professionals, Dot on the Map Industry Days presents a series of events and masterclasses intended exclusively for industry professionals:

Thursday, 22 April 2021

11:00 Cyprus Minor Co-productions Scheme INFO SESSION (Cinema Advisory Committee – Republic of Cyprus)
Presented by Diomedes Nikita, Cultural Officer | Cinema Section, Eurimages & EFP Representative, Cultural Services | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus

11:10 Minor Co-production Opportunities in Israel (Israel Cinema Project, Rabinovich Foundation) INFO SESSION
Presented by Osnat Bukofzer, Director of International Affairs and co-production consultant, Israel Cinema Project, Rabinovich Foundation

11:20 Panel Discussion:
“Crossing Borders: The dynamics and challenges of co-productions in the Mediterranean”

With an aim to promote and expand crossborder film productions within the Mediterranean, Dot on the Map presents a live panel discussion featuring producers from Cyprus, Israel and Italy. The producers will share experiences about co-producing award winning films, along with exploring the dynamics of crossborder collaboration. What challenges arise from attempting to co-produce a low budget film? And, what is the role of our common Mediterranean culture in creating a successful synergy?

On the panel:

Marica Stocchi (Rosamont Pictures, Italy)

Efrat Cohen (Gaudeamus Productions, Israel)

Marios Piperides & Janine Teerling (AMP Filmworks, Cyprus)

Moderated by Osnat Bukofzer, Director of International Affairs and co-production consultant, Israel Cinema Project, Rabinovich Foundation

15:00 Audiovisual Incentives – INVEST CYPRUS, INFO SESSION

Presented by Lefteris Eleftheriou, Senior Investment Promotion Officer – Head of Filming

Friday, 23 April 2021

10:30 Case Study: The film APPLES as a successful European co-production

Apples, the debut feature film by Christos Nikou, screening at this year’s Cyprus Film Days IFF, will be analysed in a case study as a successful co-production (Greece – Poland – Slovenia) which was acquired for international distribution. On the panel dicsussion: film director Christos Nikou, producer Iraklis Mavroeidis (Boo Productions, Greece), co-producer Ales Pavlin (Perfo Films, Slovenia) and on behalf of the sales company Alpha Violet, Virginie Devesa (France). The film will be screened at the festival on April 21st [20:30 Zena Palace Cinema] and April 22nd [20:30, Rialto Theatre]. Apples won awards at international film festivals and it was the official entry of Greece to Academy Awards 2021 – Best International Feature Film category.

Moderated by: Yianna Sarri, Head of Agora, Thessaloniki International Film Festival and Angeliki Vergou, Head of Crossroads Co-Production Forum, Thessaloniki International Film Festival

15:00 Mediterranean Film Institute – INFO SESSION

The Mediterranean Film Institute presents its programmes for directors, screenwriters and producers

Presented by Eleni Kalogeropoulou, Programme Co-ordinator

15:15 Masterclass with screenwriter Nikos Panagiotopoulos

A screenwriting masterclass titled “Local Concept – Global Interest”, in collaboration with the Mediterranean Film Institute.

Dot on the Map will be held in the English language. If you are a film professional and you wish to participate in the event, please request an accreditation.