Meet the Streamers: Independent Streamers reply to a crisis

Monday 22 June at 16:00 (Cannes Time, UTC+2)

The COVID Pandemic has impacted all aspects of the film and media industry. However, independent digital initiatives have rapidly bloomed across the world not only to deliver precious films to a stranded audience, but also to support local cinemas, distributors and producers through a range of innovative ideas. With Filmin (Spain), Kino Now / Kino Marquee (USA) and Draken Film (Sweden), we will discuss the projects they launched to reply to this emergency, how these initiatives affected their business and relationship with the rest of the industry and what's next for them.

Speakers: Richard Lorber, President & CEO, KINO LORBER (Kino Marquee); Jaume Ripoll, Co-Founder and Editorial Director, Filmin; Olle Agebro, Head of Acquisitions, Draken Film

Moderator: Tom Grater, Deadline

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Creating the new normal: intersectionality in the film industry

Monday 22 June from 17:00 to 18:00 (Cannes Time, UTC+2)

The panel will discuss paths toward an inclusive future for the film industry, where the creativity and business acumen of all its stakeholders is fully realized, without prejudice and bias. Panelists will weigh in on the state of the industry, talk about creative ways to move forward in the rapidly changing cultural and entrepreneurial landscape, and follow up on the progress of the 50/50 by 2020 movement. Hosted by the Marché du Film, co-hosted by the Swedish Film Institute. 

Speakers: Anna Serner, CEO, Swedish Film Institute ; Dr. Emilia Roig, Founder and Executive Director, Center for Intersectional Justice (CIJ); Franklin Leonard, CEO and founder, The Black List 

Moderator: Kaleem Aftab, Film critic, Programmer & Producer

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Meet with: NEON - Tom Quinn & Elissa Federoff

Monday 22 June at 18:00 (Cannes Time, UTC+2)

CEO/Founder Tom Quinn and President of Distribution Elissa Federoff will discuss growing the business, lessons learned, building out a diverse team and slate of films while running a progressive company in a time of political upheaval and a global pandemic.

Speakers: Tom Quinn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NEON; Elissa Federoff, President of Theatrical Distribution, NEON

Moderator: Quentin Carbonell, Market Consultant, Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes

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Revisiting the definition of online platform in actual context

Tuesday 23 June at 15:00 (Cannes Times, UTC+2)

Can we revisit together the definition of a digital platform during and after the health crisis? With the cancellation of "physical" festivals and the closure of cinemas during several months, what role have the platforms played in terms of deal making and exhibition/circulation of independent films internationally?

Speakers: Jakob Abrahamsson, CEO, Nonstop Entertainment; Fabien Westerhoff, CEO - Partner, Film Constellation; Nathanaël KARMITZ, CEO, MK2; Quentin DELEAU, Head of Digital Development & MyFrenchFilmFestival, UniFrance

Moderator: Elsa Keslassy, International reporter (Paris), Variety

Meet the Streamers: Meet with HBO Max - Sandra Dewey

Tuesday 23 June at 18:00 (Cannes Times, UTC+2)

The Marché du Film Online audience will be able to join Sandra Dewey, President of Productions and Business Operations for WarnerMedia Entertainment, for a keynote conversation about launching HBO Max during an unprecedented time, navigating the evolving streaming landscape and the importance of cultivating and nurturing underrepresented talent.

Speaker: Sandra Dewey, President of Productions and Business Operations for WarnerMedia Entertainment, HBO Max

Moderator: Wendy Mitchell, Industry Events Curator, UK Film

Watch the live on the Facebook page of the Festival  de Cannes website here.