Vertical Drama Forum: Roundtable

Vertical, Micro or Short form drama is rapidly emerging as a new storytelling language and a fast-growing global business. But beyond the headlines, how does this ecosystem actually work?
Bringing together international producers, commissioners, platforms and creators, the Vertical Drama Forum is an informal, industry-focused round table exploring the creative and commercial mechanics behind mobile-first, short-form fiction: from story development and production models to commissioning strategies, revenue streams, audience behaviour and distribution. The aim is to provide participants with practical tools to approach short-form and vertical production, deepen their understanding of its ecosystem and develop a more informed and effective relationship with this rapidly evolving space.

Closed door Roundtable by invitation only

SPEAKERS
- Frederic Balmary, CBO, Banijay , France
- Gregor Sauter, Head of RED PONY (Saxonia Media) / Executive Producer, Germany
- Kelly Luegenbiehl, Founder / Producer, Shorties Studio, UK
- Ilkin Kavukçu, Founder and CEO, Iki Dikika Creative House, Turkey
- Elly Vervloet, Broadcaster / International Drama Executive, VRT, Belgium
- Daniele Cesarano, Head of Drama, Mediaset, Italy
- Eliane Wikert, Commissioning Editor International Co-Productions, ZDF, Germany
- Jarmo Lampela, Head of Drama, YLE, Finland
- Nicola De Angelis, Producer and Co-founder, Fabula Pictures (Federation Group), Italy

MODERATOR
- Robert Franke, CoManaging Director, Intaglio Films, Germany