The Finnish Documentary Guild organizes a seminar on distributing documentaries and reaching the audience in Finland and abroad. The seminar will bring together representatives of channels, experts in distribution as well as producers with case studies to discuss new possibilities for documentary filmmakers and producers.
The seminar will offer a chance to hear about the latest developments regarding distribution possibilities on domestic and international platforms. The seminar is organized in collaboration with the DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival and Nordic Culture Point, as well as with the support of AVEK.
Free entry. Ensure your seat by signing up to info@dokumenttikilta.fi by January 27
Language: Finnish (first half) and English (second half)
Program:
14.00 Welcome and intro to the domestic part by moderator Baba Lybeck
14.05 Olli Nikunen / Acquisitions Executive, Channels MTV3, Sub, Ava, C More
14.20 Noora Mustonen / Business Manager TVOD & EST, Elisa Viihde Vuokraamo
14.35 Case-study: Director Mikko Peltonen / Finnish documentary series Eva on Viaplay Finland
14.50 Case-study: Producer Ilkka Vehkalahti / IV Films, Delhi – It’s Not My Fault by Rahul Jain
15.05 BREAK AND DRINKS
15.30 Introduction to the international part
15.35 Guy Bisson / Ampere Analysis: Forecast of international VOD market trends
16.10 Ove Rishoj Jensen: Opportunities for your film on the international VOD market
16.45 Žofie Strachotová | ARTINII – finding new audiences through a community driven distribution platform
17.00 Wrap up and Closure
