Introduction by Jaclyn Philpott, Executive Director of AFCI.

Olsberg•SPI’s Managing Director will present key findings from the upcoming report, highlighting key areas of best practice that enable markets to develop their screen sectors, maximise their share of high-value screen production activity, and adapt to the changing screen landscape.

Speakers:

– Leon Forde, Managing Director, Olsberg SPI.

Producers of the 2023 Palm d’Or and 2024 Oscar-winning movie discuss the purpose, value and opportunities that arose from shooting the film in Poland.

Speakers:

– Ewa Puszczyńska, Co-Producer.
– Moderated by Leo Barracaugh, Director, International Features, Variety.

Film commissions, producers and leaders from indigenous institutes discuss the importance of accurate representation in front of and behind the camera.

Speakers:

– Luke Azevedo, Vice President Creative Industries, Operations & Film Commissioner, Calgary Economic Development.
– Meghan Beaton, Chief Executive, Norwegian Film Commission.  
– Anne Lajla Utsi, Director, International Sami Film Institute.  
– Shelby F. Elwood, Producer & Director.
– Michael Burkenbine, CEO, Becket Film Fund.

Tourism has promoted Switzerland’s beautiful snow-capped mountains and idyllic towns so effectively that many producers do not consider the region has a bounty of locations and opportunities to offer. Film Commissioners and producers dispel the stereotype by highlighting the locations and infrastructure of the region.

Speakers:

– Tristan Albrecht, Head Film Commissioner, Valias Film Commission.
– Dino Malacarne, Managing Director, Film Commission Zurich.
– Niccolò Castelli, Manager, Ticino Film Commission.
– Nicolas Burlet, Producer.
– Michaela Pini, Producer.
– Moderated by Gabiella Greisinger, Locations Editor, Screen International, Editor, KFTV.

Closing remarks.