Indie Voices in a Shifting Industry

As traditional models continue to shift and financing daring projects becomes ever more difficult, independent producers worldwide face the challenge of resilience and reinvention. This discussion brings together professionals working across diverse cultures and industries to exchange lessons learned about sustaining ambitious storytelling and ensuring the vitality of indie cinema. The conversation will delve into approaches for defending artistic freedom amid tightening market pressures, building meaningful collaborations across borders, and keeping theatres and audiences connected to culturally rich, distinctive films.

Speakers:
Dyveke Bjørkly Graver | Partner & Producer, Eye Eye Pictures, Norway
Alexandre Moreau | Head of sales, Paradise City, France
Joseph Rouschop | Producer, Tarantula, Belgium
Yuji Sadai | Founder & CEO of Bitters End and Producer, Japan


Moderator:
Marta Donzelli | Founder & Producer, Vivo Films, Italy