Beyond 27%: Shaping European Drama



Drama / Talks

08 October 2025 - 12:00

Cinema Barberini - Sala 5
Runtime: 60 min.



Beyond 27%: Shaping European Drama will shine a spotlight on the issue of representation in the European audiovisual industry. Despite progress made, the gender gap remains evident: according to a study (2019–2023), women account for only 27% of the European drama sector. On stage, six industry leaders will share their editorial and business strategies to help build a more inclusive and representative industry.

Speakers:
Caroline Hollick, Executive Producer, Former Head of Drama, Channel 4 (UK)
Laura Abril, EVP Scripted and Global Business Development, Buendia Estudios (Spain)
Claudia Bluemhuber, CEO and Partner, Silver Reel (Switzerland)
Jasmin Maeda, SVP International Fiction Coproduction & Acquisition, ZDF (Germany)
Chiara Cardoso, Managing Director, Blackbox Multimedia (UK)
Elettra Canovi, Director of Scripted Content, HBO Max(Italy)

Moderator:
Carlo Dusi, Founder and Managing Director, Turning Point Pictures (UK)