Dear friends,
we are happy to be sending you the programme of WEMW and more detailed information on selected projects, decision makers and one-to-one meetings. We kindly ask you to read carefully and come back to us in case you need any further help!
SELECTED PROJECTS
As we mentioned in our previous emails and newsletters, along with the “final line-up” of 18 projects selected for the public pitching, WEMW 2012 will present two new categories: “follow-up” (10 strong projects already presented in other European co-production markets) and “warm-up” (11 projects in a very early stage of development that look extremely promising). The producers of these last two selections will have the chance “to request only 4 individual meetings, whereas the producers selected for the pitching will have the chance to have meetings with all possible decision makers they wish to meet in Trieste. Please find attached the project catalogue with full information on the projects, producers, companies, writers and directors.
DECISION MAKERS & ONE-TO-ONE MEETINGS
Please find attached the book of decision makers. Selected producers are requesting their meetings and we will do our best to try to satisfy all their wishes. Also decision makers can request a few one-to-one meetings both with producers or other decision makers. If you wish to pre-schedule some appointments we have attached a one-to-one decision makers form where you can write who you would love to meet. In order to be able to pre-arrange your meetings we kindly ask you to return the form via email at the latest before Sunday January 15th
PROGRAMME
Please find attached the almost definitive programme for decision makers with all the details regarding the several panel and pitching sessions.
We are really sorry for this extremely long email, but we hope you finally reached the end! Tomorrow you will receive a logistic letter with precise information on your accommodation and other important details on WEMW and your stay in Trieste.
We look forward to seeing you!
WEMW team
When East Meets West
Tel. +39 0432 500322
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{mosimage}PRAGUE: The Czech animated film Fimfarum Third Time Lucky (www.maurfilm.com) is being released on 50 prints in France by distribution company Cinema Public Films. The film is the latest in a series of animated puppet films and will be accompanied by an exhibition of puppets at the Czech Centre in Paris.
{mosimage}PRAGUE: Polish director Agnieszka Holland is preparing to direct a film on Jan Palach, who died of self-immolation during the Czechoslovak protests of 1969.The news was made public as the Czech Republic commemorated the anniversary of Palach’s death in January 1969.
{mosimage}BUDAPEST: The Turkish crime show Ezel has been breaking TV viewer records in Hungary since its debut in April 2011. According to Today's Zaman, Turkish programmes have become the most popular shows on TV in Hungary.
{mosimage}WARSAW: Polish actor Jakub Gierszal and Romanian actress Ana Ularu will join the European Promotion (EFP, www.efp-online.com) Shooting Stars 2012 lineup at the Berlinnale this year.
WARSAW: The Wajda Studio (www.wajdastudio.pl) has announced a 31 January 2012 deadline for the 2012 EKRAN Training Program for Film Professionals. Nine participant teams of three persons each will be chosen for the programme.
The programme will focus on the creative preproduction process and
script development, with each team composed of a director (or writer/director),
writer (or co-writer), and producer, with an optional director of photography.
The programme is free of charge to participants.
{mosimage}The Romanian/Irish feature documentary Off the Beaten Path, directed by Dieter Auner and produced by Cristian Mungiu (www.mobrafilm.ro), will have its theatrical release in France on 25 January 2011. Worldwide distribution is handled by Vienna based sales company EastWest Filmdistribution (www.eastwest-distribution.com). Following the French release, the film will be distributed in Estonia, Bulgaria, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary.
HELSINKI: Kati Noura has been promoted to International information officer at the Finnish Film Foundation (www.ses.fi).
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