MEDIA PLAY 2026 AGENDA
Working language: English
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS | Full agenda coming soon
MASTERCLASSES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A dedicated space for professionals, producers, students, and creatives
• SCRIPTWRITING FOR SERIES MASTERCLASS: Powered by MIDPOINT Institute "How to Build a TV Series - Inside the 7+7 method" Led by György Baráthy • PITCHING MASTERCLASS + Q&A: "On pitching: insights, tips, recommendations" Led by Agathe Berman
Location: Main Hall
SUCCESS STORIES
It is our section for case-studies featuring successful projects from the CEE region and the lessons learned.
• World of Docu: Best of BIOGRAPHY and TRAVEL • Original reality show "You're Playing... Stoichkov" • More original formats & biography feature films
Location: Main Hall
PITCHING SESSIONS
A must-attend for industry professionals, content buyers, co-producers and potential investors who want to get to know some of the hottest projects in development
• FICTION SERIES Pitching Session • DOCU Films/Series Pitching Session • Best of Heart of Europe TV Festival & Forum 2025: winning projects Jury to be announced
Location: Main Hall
INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Discussions and presentations on the present state of the industry, the challenges and the opportunities we face.
• TRENDS RESHAPING THE INDUSTRY • STREAMING VS. BROADCASTING • AI, RIGHTS & CREATIVITY: A NEW BATTLEGROUND • STRONGER MINDS, BETTER STORIES: MENTAL HEALTH IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY • THE PODCAST POWER SHIFT: STORIES THAT TRAVEL FURTHER • WHAT’S NEXT AT MIDPOINT INSTITUTE • CEE PRODUCTION POWER: STUDIOS, COOPERATION & CROSS-BORDER GROWTH • TALENTS WITHOUT BORDERS
Location: Main Hall