PLAYGROUND – MASTERCLASSES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A dedicated space for professionals, producers, and creatives looking to navigate European and international funding, refine storytelling skills, and perfect their pitching strategies. Also good for students and young professionals willing to learn how to present and develop projects from idea to script and how to pitch them to different audiences.

• Funding Strategies
• Scriptwriting
• Pitching

PLAYBOOK - CASE STUDIES & SUCCESS STORIES

It is our section for case-studies featuring successful projects from the CEE region and the lessons learned during their realization.

• Creativity in Times of War – Beyond Entertainment
• Win Your Country! – A Romanian Format's Global Success
• Gundi: Bulgaria's Highest-Grossing Film
• Filming in the Balkans – Incentives & Opportunities
• Operation Sabre – Behind the Scenes of a Balkan Streaming Hit

PLAYLIST - INDUSTRY SHOWCASES & PITCHING SESSIONS

A must-attend for industry professionals, content buyers, co-producers and potential investors who want to be updated on the most successful scripted and unscripted shows in the CEE region during the last year, and to get to know some of the hottest projects in development.

• CEE TV Screenings – Top Shows from the Region
• SERIES Pitching Session – Upcoming TV Fiction Projects
• DOCU Pitching Session – The Future of Documentary Storytelling

PLAYTIME - PANELS & INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS

It is our sections for panels and discussions on the present state of the industry, the challenges and the opportunities we face.

• Content Markets & Festivals – How to Maximize Your Participation
• The Bulgarian Market – A 360° Industry Overview
• AI: Friend or Foe of the Audiovisual Industry?
• CEE/Balkan TV Fiction – How the World Sees Us
• Content Creators & Digital Platforms

Note: The elements of the program are subject to changes. The list of speakers and participants is still in discussion and, once confirmed, all events will be accessible on our site.