Roundtable: The Importance of Festival Networks

Moderator: Susana Costa Pereira

Guests: Henrique Praça (cultural manager and network coordinator | FAN – Festival Animation Network), Carlos Ramos (IndieLisboa co-director and programmer | ESFN – European Short Film Network), Elise Jalladeau (director general at Thessaloniki Film Festival | SMART7), Anne Gaschütz (festival organizer and programmer | The END – European Network for Film Discourse)

As part of the Industry Days program, Indielisboa and Media Desk Portugal present a roundtable discussion focused on the evolving role of festivals and the challenges they face in the current film industry.

With the help of national and international guests, we will focus on the importance of establishing networks, namely their impact on festivals, their relationship with the industry, and audience development.
A cocktail reception will follow the session.