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Avant Première is the largest trade fair for performing arts in audiovisual media.
Hosted by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, it offers participants a front row seat to exclusive previews, cutting-edge information and priceless business contacts.
www.avantpremiere.at
EXPERTS AT AVANT PREMIÈRE 2018: TALK TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND LEARN FROM THE BEST
Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin unites more than 550 international experts + decision makers from the cultural TV content + performing arts film industry.
Curious which professionals and personalities you can connect and exchange with during the Avant Première Conference Programme?
Check it out and join us from 17-21 February 2018 in Hotel Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz!
AVANT PREMIÈRE OPENING CEREMONY
After the first day of screenings, insights + professional networking, join us for the official Opening Ceremony on 18 February at 17:00 and mingle with experts + industry representatives from all over the world.
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| BARBARA GESSLER
Head of Unit Creative Europe at European Commission – Directorate General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture |
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| ALEKSEY IGUDESMAN
Igudesman & Joo |
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| HYUNG-KI JOO
Igudesman & Joo |
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SPECIAL FOCUS “INNOVATION DAY” + VR EXHIBITION
Stay on the forefront of future developments in the performing arts film sector and join us on 19 February 2018 when diverse speakers share their unique insights from encompassing perspectives. link: "Innovation Day" places a special emphasis on VR, AR and 360° technologies in arts + film production.
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| CHRISTOPHER HAMPSON
CEO/Artistic Director at Scottish Ballet |
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| LAURA-JANE MCRAE
Director BBC Arts Digital at BBC Arts Digital |
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| KLAUS IB JØRGENSEN
Head of Digital Media Innovation at Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choirs |
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| NICOLAS LESOULT
Founder and Producer at Les Films de la Butte |
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| DANI LEVY
Director at Medea Film Factory |
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| CHRISTIAN LORENZ
Managing Artistic Director at Beethoven Anniversary Society |
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| PETER MANIURA
Head of Digital Development at BBC Arts |
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| KAY MESEBERG
Head of VR/360 at ARTE |
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| MARIEKE SCHROEDER
Producer and Director at PARS Media |
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| MICHAEL ZÖLLNER
CEO/Producer at klangmalerei.tv |
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| ANNINA ZWETTLER
TV Programme Coordinator and New Media Manager at ARTE Deutschland |
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BROADCASTER LIGHTNING TALKS
Know what major buyers need and join when representatives from international broadcasting companies will elaborate on the future strategies of cultural content on their channels and present their vision for incorporating culture in their schedules.
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| MATTHEW TRUSTRAM
(HOST) Senior TV Project Manager for Music & Dance at EBU – European Broadcasting Union |
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| NICOLAS AUBOYNEAU
Director of Culture at France 2 |
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| WOLFGANG BERGMANN
CEO at ARTE Deutschland |
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| ARILD ERIKSTAD
Executive Producer/Editor Music TV at NRK – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |
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| TOBIAS FEILEN
Head of the Music + Theatre Department at ZDF |
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| YASUKO KOBAYASHI
Senior Producer at NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation |
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| LOTHAR MATTNER
Director, Producer and Editor at WDR – Westdeutscher Rundfunk |
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| ELLA PETTERSSON
Music Editor in commission at SVT – Swedish Television |
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| MARTIN TRAXL
Head of Culture Department at ORF – Ästerreichischer Rundfunk |
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| JOHN WALKER
Senior Producer at THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET |
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| JAN YOUNGHUSBAND
Head of Music & Events Commissioning at BBC Television |
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ONE-ON-ONE EXPERT SESSION
Get in touch with decision makers and pitch your project to senior executives of major international broadcasters. Reserve your 10-minute slot now!
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| YASUKO KOBAYASHI
Senior Producer at NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation |
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| MARCELO LEZAMA
Film & Arts General Producer at AMC International – Latin America |
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| RITA LOMBARDI
Performing Arts Sales Manager at RAI COM |
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| JYRKI NOKKONEN
Acquisitions Executive/Music & Entertainment at YLE – The Finnish Broadcasting Company |
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| DIETER SCHNEIDER
Commissioning Editor for ZDF/ARTE and Head of Department Theatre, Pop, Event/ARTE at ZDF |
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| HENRIK VON SYDOW
Acquisitions Executive at SVT – Swedish Television |
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| JAN YOUNGHUSBAND
Head of Music & Events Commissioning at BBC Television |
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Special Presentations are the perfect frame to direct attention to specific productions, initiatives or projects.
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| PAUL SMACZNY
Founder and Managing Director at Accentus Music |
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| MARCO FEKLISTOFF
Planning Director at the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra |
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| BARBARA HANNIGAN |
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| RUBÉN DUBROVSKY
Artistic Director at Vienna Bach Consort and Third Coast Baroque Chicago |
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| CHRISTIAN LORENZ
Managing Artistic Director at Beethoven Anniversary Society |
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STARS
Want to meet renowned stars and extraordinary artists? Check out who joins us in Berlin!
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| ELĪNA GARANČA |
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| CHRISTOPHER HAMPSON |
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| BARBARA HANNIGAN |
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| ALEKSEY IGUDESMAN |
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| HYUNG-KI JOO |
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| KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI |
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Still want to see more experts, decision makers and international industry representatives? No problem, check out the Participant List and see who you can meet at Avant Première 2018!
AVANT PREMIÈRE 2018 PARTNERS
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