This event is open to ALL Berlin Film Festival badge holders!

Winston Baker’s Inaugural Entertainment Finance Forum Berlin promises an exclusive spotlight on global film financing, industry insights, and the power of international co-productions. We bring together Seasoned Industry Leaders from around the world to provide an informed, diverse, and comprehensive perspective on film finance, co-productions and more!

As storytellers navigate an ever-evolving market, our Finance Session equips them with strategies to maintain authenticity while meeting audience and investor demands. Attendees will gain access to crucial insights on creative capital, funding opportunities, and the essential elements to propel projects to success in today's global ecosystem.

Explore the rising trend of international co-productions with respected executives, as they discuss the complexities of navigating partnerships, finding mutually beneficial strategies, and offer their invaluable advice and firsthand experiences from their own successful projects.

The Forum will also include an intimate and exciting Fireside Chat, offering a rare opportunity to learn from our special guests’ personal experiences, their retrospective advice, and engage in insightful discussions. 

Attendees will emerge with a unique perspective on the principal elements defining today’s film landscape from our esteemed panelists who are there inspire and educate the thought leaders, innovators, and the creative minds shaping the Entertainment Industry today!

Program:

WELCOMING ADDRESS

Amy Baker - CEO and Co-Founder
WINSTON BAKER

STATE OF FINANCE
11:00AM - 11:45AM

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Film Financing in Today’s Global Ecosystem

Securing financing for projects is a tricky business - it involves a solid understanding of what forms of funding are emerging…but how can filmmakers access them? What constitutes a successful film is constantly shifting, both in studio and independent contexts, prompting a re-evaluation of what will be a commercial success.

Today, you need to find a balance between staying authentic to your storytelling, aligning with a defined target audience, and making investors happy – it’s a lot. This discussion delves into the strategies necessary for maintaining authenticity in storytelling while meeting the mass audience's desires and keeping your investors happy - a vital combination for success in today's dynamic global market. Our esteemed panel will offer insight into accessing creative capital and discerning the elements that elevate projects and turn them into a success.

FIRESIDE CHAT
11:45AM - 12:15PM

Exciting Fireside Chat guest to be announced!

INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION STRATEGIES: HOW TO MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE
12:15PM - 1:00PM
 

“International Co-Productions” the trending phrase across the global entertainment market; everyone is looking for new partnerships around the world. It makes sense, we live in a connected world and audiences are wanting to see collaborations that transcend borders on their screens. While there are lots of new opportunities for partnership, it is difficult to know how to find the right strategic partner, ensuring that the collaboration will be beneficial for both. Exciting film locations and funding opportunities are popping up everywhere, join us as executives from around the world give their insight into the importance of co-production, but how to do it in the right way. They will give tips about how to successfully combine differing methods of working, share challenges and ways to overcome this, and provide their opinions about the future of international co-productions.
 

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