Industry Days Programme

DAY 1 – Thursday October 3rd, 2024

09:00 – 10:00

Welcome and registration

10:00 - 10:15

Introduction by AFO and City of Athens
Brief run through of what the Industry Days is all about – introduction to the region, discuss about co-production opportunities, financing opportunities, servicing, meet with broadcasters, network and hopefully get some projects up and running!

10:15 - 11:15

Creative Greece
CEO of the Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center- Creative Greece, Mr. Leonidas Christopoulos, presents the recently created organisation. Creative Greece is designed to support film and audiovisual works combining the national selective support schemes and the new cash rebate scheme.

11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 - 13:00

Match Making #1
Building partnerships and pushing ideas.
Personalized pre-booked meetings between Athens Film Office guests and industry professionals.
3 meetings * 30 mins each.

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 - 15:30

Panel Talk #1
Greek Ecosystem – Coproductions and Servicing
A panel talk with Greek production companies and service providers with a focus on what to expect in terms of development, financing, co-productions and service facilities from Greece

Moderated by: Marc Lorber

15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 - 17:15

Match Making #2
Building partnerships and pushing ideas.
Personalized pre-booked meetings between Athens Film Office guests and industry professionals.
3 meetings * 30 mins each.

18:00 - 20:00

Pitching Event
The Owl Screenwriting Workshop 2023 screenwriters pitch their projects. Discover original concepts, meet and network with the creators.

20:00 – 21:00

Networking drinks

21:30 – 01:00

Party
More drinks and food
Muse Urban Venue

DAY 2 – Friday October 4th, 2024

09:00 - 09:30

Spotlight on Cyprus
Mr. Lefteris S. Eleftheriou, Chairman of the Cyprus Film Commission, presents “Cyprus: A Natural Film Studio” for film and television productions, highlighting the island’s incentives, its diverse filming locations, and opportunities for collaboration between local and international film professionals.

09:30 - 09:45 Coffee Break

09:45 - 10:30

Council of Europe – Series coproductions
Ms. Alessia Sonaglioni, programme manager at the Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions of the Council of Europe will discuss the new funding scheme for series.

10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45- 11:45

Panel Talk #2
Greek Ecosystem – Broadcasters
A panel talk on the Greek broadcasting landscape with representatives from major networks and streamers discussing their slate, future plans and strategy.

Moderated by: Anne Thomopoulos

11:45 - 12:00 Coffee Break

12:00 - 13:30

Match Making #3
Building partnerships and pushing ideas.
Personalized pre-booked meetings between Athens Film Office guests and industry professionals.
3 meetings * 30 mins each.

13:30 - 14:30 Lunch

14:30 - 15:30

Panel talk #3
Greek ecosystem – Focus on creativity and talent
Greek creators discuss the uniqueness of Greek narratives and how those could travel internationally.

Moderated by: Vassilis Economou

15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 - 17:15

Match Making #4
Building partnerships and pushing ideas.
Personalized pre-booked meetings between Athens Film Office guests and industry professionals.
3 meetings * 30 mins each

Owl Industry Days Ends
But for those who stay….
we have arranged for Complimentary Tickets to Secret Screening
by the Athens International Film Festival