Today at 11.30!!
Join EAVE at the Palais Stage (Palais -1) & Online (Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival) for a session for producers! Everyone with a market badge is welcome to join!
impACT | Producing Under Pressure: Producer Care and Sustainable Practice
A presentation of the 2026 EAVE Impact Think Tank, bringing together practical tools and new perspectives to help producers strengthen well-being across personal life, family life, and work life, while rethinking how the wider screen sector can better support the mental health of independent producers.
Speakers: Rebecca Day (Film in Mind, UK) Linda Mutawi (Fikra, Sweden) Heejung Oh (Seesaw Pictures, South Korea/Netherlands) Steven Rubinstein Malamud (GROM Productions, Netherlands)
moderated by EAVE expert Tamara Dawit (Gobez Media, CA/ET)
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هذه فرصتك للتقديم للدورة الثالثة من مختبر المنتجين العرب!
مختبر المنتجين العرب هو برنامج مكثف يهدف إلى دعم صانعي الأفلام الأردنيين والعرب (منتجين ومخرجين) الذين يعملون على فيلمهم الروائي الطويل الأول أو الثاني. يتعاون البرنامج مع (EAVE)، وهي مؤسسة رائدة في مجال التدريب والتطوير وبناء العلاقات المهنية للمنتجين في أوروبا.
الموعد النهائي لاستقبال طلبات المشاركة هو: السبت ١٣ حزيران (يونيو) ٢٠٢٦ قبل منتصف الليل (توقيت الأردن/UTC+3).
تاريخ انعقاد المختبر: بين ٢٠ إلى ٢٧ أيلول (سبتمبر) ٢٠٢٦.
للتقديم والمزيد من المعلومات حول المختبر، يرجى زيارة الرابط الموجود في صندوق الوصف👆
This is your chance to apply to the third edition of the Arab Producers Lab!
The Arab Producers Lab (APL) is an immersive program aimed at Jordanian and Arab producers and directors working on their first or second narrative feature film. The program is in collaboration with the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), Europe’s leading training, development, and networking organization for producers.
Deadline for submissions: Saturday, 13th June 2026, before midnight (Jordan’s time/UTC+3)
Lab days: from 20 to 27 September 2026.
For submissions and more details about the Lab, please visit the link in bio👆
Some of the most meaningful conversations around cinema today are happening across borders, collaborations, and creative communities.
As Co.Pro Access continues to take shape, we’re grateful to be in dialogue with organisations, mentors, and collaborators who believe in creating stronger pathways for independent filmmakers from South Asia into the global co-production landscape.
At the heart of these conversations is a collective commitment to stronger co-productions, deeper collaboration, and a more connected producing ecosystem.
These reflections from our partners and collaborators remind us why producer-first support and long-term development opportunities matter now more than ever.
Applications for Co.Pro Access 2026 for both fiction and non-fiction are now open. Link in bio.
@anilarjun.k@celine.loop@poojamohite88@zena.sagar@meerpood@matbej@ritameher@trappkristina@sarkarshibasish
🎬 Open Call | EAVE Inclusive Production Practices 2026
EAVE is launching a brand-new Booster workshop for audiovisual producers and film professionals who want to put equity and inclusion at the heart of their work, from development to distribution.
The workshop runs online over 4 half-days, September 7–10, 2026 (14:30–18:00 CEST on Zoom), and covers a wide range of topics: power dynamics in co-productions, inclusive budgeting and financing, ethical casting and crew coordination, accessibility on set, and equitable distribution strategies.
Led by EAVE expert Tamara Dawit (Gobez Media, Ethiopia & Canada) and grounded in the EAVE Impact Think Tank 2025 report, participants will walk away with concrete frameworks and practical tools, not just theory.
Whether you're an emerging or a seasoned producer, this workshop is built for you.
📅 Registration deadline: June 17, 2026
💶 Fee: €400
✅ Scholarships available for BIPOC participants and professionals from low production capacity countries
👉 Register and find out more: /programmes/eave-inclusive-production-practices-2026
Projects move forward through the right partnerships, meaningful industry engagement, and sustained producer support.
Co.Pro-Access 2026 is designed for fiction and non-fiction projects ready to enter co-production, financing, and partnership conversations. Through the virtual lab and Industry Days in Mumbai, the programme brings together producers, financiers, and collaborators within a focused development environment.
Applications are now open. Link in bio.
@anilarjun.k@celine.loop@poojamohite88@zena.sagar@satyadeep.singh_@mathieubejot@meerpood@ritameher@trappkristina@sarkarshibasish
🏆 Congratulations to EAVE producer Tibor Keser, from @restarted.hr (Croatia)!
EAVE project FIUME O MORTE! by Igor Bezinovic has won the first-ever @fipresci Documentary Grand Prix at the 23rd @millenniumdocsagainstgravity Festival, a historic new international award!
We couldn't be prouder! 👏👏👏
Read here our interview with Tibor on the film and his journey as a producer:
👉 /news/item/interview-with-eave-producer-tibor-keser-on-fiume-o-morte
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🎬 Save the Date - EAVE Plenary Sessions
From June 15-21, the EAVE Producers Workshop returns to Bolzano with a series of plenary sessions open to local professionals and producers from the Triveneto region (South Tyrol, Trentino, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia).
Topics will include:
• International co-productions
• Financing & legal aspects
• International sales & distribution
• Digital marketing
• Working with platforms
• Lobbying strategies
👉 Participation upon registration (Deadline: June 1). More info through the link in our stories ✨
#IDMFilmandMusicCommission #Südtirol #EAVE
🤩EAVE in Cannes 2026!
EAVE is happy to announce the selection of 40 films in the official & sidebar sections of the Cannes Film Festival, and 3 at ACID, as well as 8 works in progress at Cannes Docs, 5 projects at La Fabrique Cinéma and 2 at the Frontières Platform, 12 out of 20 Producers on the Move, and close to 100 EAVE producers at the Producers Network!
EAVE CEO Kristina Trapp and EAVE Deputy CEO Satu Elo will be present at the Marché du Film from May 16 to 19, to represent EAVE.
Check out the EAVE sessions and mark them in your calendar:
📆 May 16, 11:30 - 12:30: impACT | Producing Under Pressure: Producer Care and Sustainable Practice - presentation of the EAVE IMPACT THINK TANK REPORT 2026
📆 May 17, 15:30 - 16:30: impACT | Designing Equitable Co-Productions Workshop
Read more in our press release:
/news/item/eave-in-cannes-2026
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𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮. 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲. 🎬🇪🇺
Thousands of cinema professionals, including prominent directors, authors, actors and industry leaders from across Europe and beyond have come together around this simple but urgent message: Europe needs cinema. Cinema needs Europe.
They have signed an Open Letter calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to preserve and reinforce the MEDIA programme as a major instrument of support for European independent cinema.
For more than 35 years, MEDIA has helped European stories travel across borders, supporting independent production, theatrical distribution, festivals, training, and a thriving audiovisual ecosystem across the continent.
Today, that success story is under threat. As part of negotiations on the EU budget for 2028–2034, the European Commission proposes to integrate MEDIA into the new AgoraEU programme. While the overall budget may increase, the current proposal offers no guaranteed, dedicated funding for the film and audiovisual sector. The text remains vague with no assurance that the key actions that made MEDIA successful will continue.
The open letter celebrates MEDIA's role in promoting cultural diversity, artistic freedom, jobs, innovation, and European soft power, and calls for the programme's future to be secured and its resources to be reinforced.
The petition is still open. Add your name here:
/261123392857056
At Cannes this year, the slogan "𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢" will appear on badges worn by attendees, a small but visible sign of solidarity for European cinema.
This letter was initiated by a coalition of European associations, including CEPI, Europa International, Europa Distribution, European Producers Club, FERA - Federation of European Screen Directors, Society of Audiovisual Authors, ATC (Audiovisual Training Coalition) and Film and Audiovisual Markets in Europe (F.A.M.E.).
Design by Ana Balderramas
@creative.eu@festivaldecannes
🎬 EAVE at Bellaria Film Festival!
Join us tomorrow, May 8th at 11:00 for an inspiring panel discussion with EAVE CEO Kristina Trapp:
CO-PRODUCTION: THE HUMAN FACTOR
📍 Bellaria Film Festival
📅 Thursday, May 8th | 11:00
Choosing a co-production partner is not just a strategic or technical decision — it is, above all, a human and creative one. Starting from a reflection on training programmes as a privileged space for meeting and getting to know potential partners, we will explore the essential ingredients for a healthy and fruitful collaboration, beyond cultural and professional differences.
Kristina Trapp will be on the panel alongside EAVE alumni Giovanni Pompili, Claudio Giapponesi and Nadia Trevisan, sharing insights on the EAVE Impact Think Tank Report — what it is, why it was created, and what the 2025 edition reveals — as well as the upcoming Cannes launch of the 2026 Report. She will also introduce EAVE's exciting new programme: the Inclusive Production Practices Online Workshop on fair co-production. 🚀
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🎉 TIES THAT BIND 2025 — It's a wrap!
What an incredible edition of EAVE's leading training programme for European-Asian co-production!
Here's a look back at the highlights that made this final workshop week in Udine so special:
🌟 Welcome session featuring special guests Sabrina Baracetti and Thomas Bertacche from the Udine Far East Film Festival
🌟 Distribution Lab & Sales Lab sessions in collaboration with @europadistribution , Europa International, and Focus Asia
🌟 The Vertical Factor plenary session
🌟 Group work sessions & individual meetings
🌟 Co-production case studies: Four Seasons in Java & Filipiñana
A huge congratulations to all our participants for completing this year-long journey with TIES THAT BIND! Your dedication and talent make this programme what it is. We can't wait to see what you create next! 🙌
/programmes/ties-that-bind-2025
TIES THAT BIND was organised by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund, EAVE, the @udinefeff and @taicca.tw , with the support of the @creative.eu – MEDIA programme of the European Union.
Photos by Luca Chiandoni, Riccardo Modena, @udinefeff
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👋MEET EAVE at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes!
EAVE CEO Kristina Trapp and EAVE Deputy CEO Satu Elo will be present at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes from May 16 to 19, to represent EAVE, the leading training organisation and a thriving network of 3,000 producers from around the world.
Check out the EAVE-related events and mark them in your calendar:
📆 May 16, 11:30 - 12:30: impACT | Producing Under Pressure: Producer Care and Sustainable Practice - presentation of the EAVE IMPACT THINK TANK REPORT 2026
📆 May 17, 11:30 - 12:30: How to Develop Stories with Co-Production Potential | Presented by the Polish Film Institute
- with EAVE CEO Kristina Trapp
📆 May 17, 15:30 - 16:30: impACT | Designing Equitable Co-Productions Workshop
- by EAVE experts Tamara Dawit @gobezmedia and Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine @jennifersimmagin
at the Producers Club (Lérins)
#exchangeevolveempower
@marchedufilm@festivaldecannes
