Meet Jonas Forth, CEO of Moomin Characters when he speaks at the Opening Industry Day in the Inspirational Panel: What makes us stand out? - The Nordic Prospect to Success

The kids media industry is a gigantic global business. And as we all know, its building blocks are rumbling. To understand the change and to understand your role in it, we explore what makes a Nordic idea attractive to the rest of the world. And what doesn't? We ask how can Nordic authors, creators and producers improve their chances of success and climb up the value chain two steps at a time? Get key insights from industry experts on how to add value to your work.

The panel is produced and moderated by Anttu Harlin, Co-creator and CEO of Gigglebug Entertainment, Finland and among his other guests are also Jean-Philippe Randisi, CEO of Zodiak Kids, United Kingdom and CEO of Nordisk Film & TV Fond Petri Kemppinen. 

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Call for entry: IDFAcademy Summer School 2017

IDFA is looking for emerging documentary film talent!

From July 3 through July 8 2017, IDFA organizes the 10th edition of the Summer School: a tailor-made training program for emerging filmmakers, taking place in Amsterdam and aimed at strengthening the narrative structure of documentary projects. Around sixteen projects from all over the world will be selected for the Summer School 2017. The deadline for application is March 15, 2017.

IDFAcademy Summer School offers the opportunity to meet and work with highly esteemed filmmakers and film professionals who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with emerging film talent. The Summer School combines individual coaching with group sessions and an inspiring cultural program in a relaxed atmosphere. It offers two types of training possibilities: Script Development and Editing Consultancy.

Participants will be coached by eight international documentary experts. This year, we proudly present director Kim Longinotto as one of the tutors. In previous years experts like Alan Berliner (Director, USA), Victor Kossakovsky ( Director, Russia), Gianfranco Rosi (Director, Italy), Audrius Stonys (Director, Lithuania), Emma Davie (director, Scotland), Kate Townsend (Executive Producer BBC Storyville, UK), Sabine Bubeck-Paaz (Commissioning Editor ZDF, Germany), Debra Zimmerman (Distributor Women Make Movies, USA) and Ollie Huddleston(Editor, UK) were tutors at the Summer School. 

For more information IDFAcademy Summer School how to apply, see: http://www.idfa.nl/en/info/summer-school
 

Sunny Side of the Doc (19-22 June 2017, La Rochelle) brings the most exciting concepts for documentary films, series, short formats, VR and interactive media to the international non-fiction market. Through highly coveted pitching sessions and targeted matchmaking, a selection of 47 projects in development or in production will be presented to 300 international decision-makers and have the chance to meet potential partners such as commissioning editors, buyers, producers and distributors. 

We are looking for projects that combine quality, originality and innovation related to the following topics: History, Science, Social & Human Interest, Arts & Culture, Digital Creation, Asian Stories, Natural History & Wildlife. 

Submissions will close on Friday 21 April 2017.
For more information, rules and guidelines, please visit this page: http://bit.ly/Call_SSD17