CANADA SALES DESK at the EUROPEAN FILM MARKET
February 9 to 17, 2012
Berlin, Germany
The central event for the film industry at the Berlinale is the European Film Market (EFM). The interest in the EFM and its international significance is reflected by its continued expansion over the past few years. In 2008, 430 companies from 51 countries had booths in the Martin Gropius Bau and the EFM Exhibitor Offices, with an additional 60 companies based in local hotels. A total of 1,073 buyers from 54 countries used this year’s EFM as a platform for acquiring film rights – an increase of three percent over last year.
In partnership with federal organizations, Telefilm Canada will issue a call for entries from Canadian sales companies planning to attend the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin. A Canadian sales office will be put at the disposal of distributors, offering turnkey spaces complete with furnishings, AV equipment, reception service and Internet access. These spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
To round out existing initiatives at the EFM, Telefilm Canada will spotlight Canadian producers attending Berlin that have projects in development seeking financing through co-production and/or pre-sales. The PRODUCERS WITHOUT BORDERS directory will be integrated into our marketing campaign. The registered producers will benefit from a “matchmaking” service.
See Profile of the European Film Market for more information.
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