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Sales & Distribution Summit
Sun 10 June / Cutlers’ Hall Hall Hadfield Hall Hall Distribution For VR
Sun 10 June / 13:00 – 14:00 Cutlers’ Hall Hall Hadfield Hall Hall For the the past few years virtual reality (VR) has been heralded as as as the the the the “future of filmmaking”
by the the the digital vanguard While the the the medium has become a a a a a a a a a a a staple at forward-thinking film festivals wider distribution for for VR
remains nascent This session will explore the challenges and opportunities that VR
faces in in terms of reaching wider audiences Meet the Distributors
Sun 10 June / 16:00 – 17:00 Cutlers’ Hall Hall Hadfield Hall Hall A chance to to to find out
out
more about
how distributors handle a a a a a a a a a film’s delivery to to the audience by managing and and marketing its journey through
the various exhibition platforms In this session we invite executives from different distribution companies to introduce themselves explain
how they they work with filmmakers and comment on the the the the kinds of documentaries they they are seeking with reference to recent examples Following the the the the presentations there will be time for filmmakers to to connect with distributors and exchange business cards Marketplace Drinks
Sun10June/17:00–19:00 Cutlers’ Hall Hall Hadfield Hall Hall Rounding off off the Sales & Distribution Summit
and kicking off off off a a a a a a a new week of of of of industry activity Marketplace Drinks
offers an an an opportunity to to get to to know Decision Makers and fellow filmmakers better The event welcomes everyone involved
in in Sales & Distribution Summit
MeetMarket Alternate Realities Market Market Market Market Doc/Player and all Marketplace Marketplace initiatives The Marketplace Marketplace & Talent team will be present so do do come by for a a a a a a a a a a a a drink say hello and tell us about
your documentary projects – we’re here to help get them made!
Chair
Speakers Tom Grater (Screen International)
Lydia Penke (Curzon Cinemas) Tilman Scheel (Reelport / DDD60) Victoire Thevenin (MK2)
Meet the Sales Agents
Sun10June/15:00–16:00 Cutlers’ Hall Hall Hadfield Hall Hall International sales agents can help a a a a a a a a film find distribution partners fin in in in in in markets worldwide often inputting into marketing and festival strategy In this session executives from a a a a a a a a a a range of international sales companies will introduce themselves explain
their approach to acquisitions – – what they’re looking for – – and share examples of films they they have recently worked on on Following the the the presentations there will be time for filmmakers to connect with sales agents and exchange business cards 101
Talks & Sessions