The war in Ukraine has turned all the cards on the table and the lives of millions of people upside down, not only at the human, but also at the professional level. Ukrainian productions and co-productions, shooting locations, servicing - nothing hardly exists anymore in the country. Yet the profession has to survive, and even more, develop and produce their projects. Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event presents a string of events highlighting the Ukrainian audiovisual industry: a discussion panel, pitching of series projects in development, and presentation of Works in Progress projects. The events are co-organised and supported by the Ukrainian Film Academy, Goethe Institute, and Odesa International Film Festival. *Odessa International Film Festival is the main festival of Ukrainian cinema, hosting the premieres of the most anticipated national films as well as the debuts of young talents. OIFF is also a festival of premieres, giving the audience the exclusive opportunity of watching international festival hits in the non-competitive Festivals Festival and art hits in the Gala Premieres section. OIFF is dedicated to programming the so-called art-mainstream films – the ones with high artistic quality, yet accessible to a wider audience.* 21 November 2022 16:15-17:45 **Coming from Ukraine** Four feature film projects in progress (in production or post-production) and four series projects, selected by the Odessa International Film Festival based on the actuality of their topic, artistic vision, and, in case of the latter, the pilot script, will be showcased within the TV Beats Forum programme. All the projects are available for one-on-one meetings, looking for international partners, sales, and/or festival programming. 22 November 2022 12:15 - 13:00 **Panel Discussion: Financing the Ukrainian Audiovisual Sector – Possibilities and Perspectives**. What are the possibilities of co-production with Ukraine? What are the challenges the film professionals face on this journey? Hidden talents in Ukraine – how to integrate Ukrainian filmmakers in a European context? Simone Baumann, Managing Director of German Films, together with representatives of the European film funds, will discuss the future of European filmmaking, taking into account the challenges caused by the war. Moderator: **Simone Baumann**, Managing Director of German Films Speakers: **Artem Koliubaev**, Head of Council for State Support of Cinematography, Ukraine, **Edith Sepp**, CEO of the Estonian Film Institute, Vice-President of EFADs, the association of European Film Agencies directors, Estonia, **Anna Machukh**, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Ukrainian Film Academy, Managing Director of Odesa International Film Festival ### Scholarships In the quest to support Ukrainian talent, the Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors (EAAL) is giving out scholarships to seven Ukrainian directors presenting feature films in development at the co-production market, and feature films in production or post-production stages (Works in Progress). The scholarship consists of 1000 euros per film director and is meant to support their personal career development. The seven directors are - **Marysia Nikitiuk**, director of the co-production market project *Cherry Blossoms* - **Ruslan Batytskyi**, director of the co-production market project *Blindsight* - **Denys Tarasov**, director of the Works in Progress project *Diagnosis:Dissident* - **Stanislav Gurenko** and **Andriy Alferov**, directors of the Works in Progress project *Dissident* - **Arkadii Nepytaliuk**, director of the Works in Progress project *Lessons of Tolerance* - **Artur Lerman**, director of the Works in Progress project *Region of Heros*. The Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors (EAAL) is a collective management organisation of the economic rights of authors of audiovisual works and their successors. EAAL works closely with the Estonian Authors’ Society (EAÜ), collecting and paying remunerations. In addition to Estonian authors, EAAL also represents audiovisual authors from foreign associations.

The Israeli cinema industry is a great success story by every standard – both local and international. Israeli feature films have managed to make the crossover and touch the hearts and souls of hundreds of thousands of viewers throughout the world. In its cinematic expression of the essence of Israeli society in all its colours, shades and forms, Israeli cinema maintains freedom of art and creativity and presents unique perspectives into the cultural multiversity of Israeli society, and in many cases, society in general. From the beginning of the 21st century, Israeli cinema has gone through a dramatic period as it regained recognition and acclaim in Israel and throughout the world. Two decades after the legislation of the Cinema Law in 2000, Israeli cinema has established itself as a major and leading art form in Israel dealing with the most relevant, challenging and often controversial issues and stories. ### Funding and Co-Production Funding for filmmaking is forwarded exclusively through the film funds, financed by the Ministry of Culture and Sport of the State of Israel, and The Israel Film Council. The Israeli film funds support the production, completion and development of film projects, as well as other film-related initiatives. Two major funds in Israel support narrative full-length feature films, the **Israel Film Fund** which solely supports feature film production, and **Israel Cinema Project by the Rabinovich Foundation**, which supports the production of full-length feature films, documentaries, and student films. Three other funds work alongside these two funds, the **New Cinema and Television Fund** which supports documentary films and multicultural projects, the **Gesher Multicultural Fund** which supports multicultural projects and short films, and the **Makor Fund** which supports documentary films and short films. Apart from these national funds, there are also seven different regions in Israel. Over the years, Israel has developed a flourishing film industry, acknowledged by the most prestigious international film festivals worldwide. The films created by Israeli filmmakers are innovative, challenging, and fascinating, capturing critics' and audiences' attention throughout the world. In addition, film crews in Israel are seasoned professionals, with vast experience working with both European and American productions, in addition to the blooming local industry. Apart from this manpower, Israel is unique in its very diverse climate and location types within the framework of a very small country. From desert to snowy mountains and the seaside, from modern cities to traditional stone villages, everything is within a few hours’ drive.  From: Karaoke, directed by Moshe Rosenthal **International Co-Production** is a mainstay of the Israel film industry, creating creative and financial cooperation and partnerships and mutually beneficial relationships between Israel and varied film industries from around the world. Israel has signed over 20 Co-Production treaties with European countries. The Israeli funds are highly receptive to co-productions, assisting producers in every way to make co-productions as easy as possible. The funds are open in terms of subject matter and artistic expression and are chosen based on their excellence and the promising filmmakers creating them. The basic demand is that they comply with the relevant regulations of each treaty.  From: My Neighbor Adolf, directed by Leon Prudovsky ### ISRAELI CINEMA TREASURES **The Israel Film Archive**, based at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, safeguards the long-term preservation and worldwide access to the visual history of the State of Israel and the Jewish people. With over 32,000 film reels of Israeli and Jewish-themed titles – features, documentaries, student films, and more, many of which are exclusive copies – the Israel Film Archive serves as the national repository of the country’s rich audiovisual heritage. In recent years, the Israel Film Archive has set out on an ambitious and comprehensive plan to digitize, digitally preserve, and offer worldwide public access to the Archive’s collections.  From: Virginity, directed by Maor Zaguri ### ISRAEL IN TALLINN **ISRAEL CINEMA PROJECT – RABINOVICH FOUNDATION** **Yoav Abramovich** - Joint Director-General and Artistic Director **Osnat Bukofzer** - Director of International Affairs and Co-Production **ISRAEL FILM FUND** **Dr. Noa Regev** - CEO & Artistic Director **Dana Goren Solomon**– Head of International Affairs and Special Projects **Directors Attending:** Ehab Tarabieh, Eitan Anner, Esti Shushan, Hadar Morag, Leon Prudovsky, Ma'ayan Rypp, Maor Zaguri, Mordechai Vardi, Moshe Rosenthal, Nitzan Gilady, Or Sinai, Shahar Rozen. **Producers Attending:** Adi Bar Yosef, Ayelet Kait, David Silber, Hadar Kostizky, Itay Akirav, Omer Rogovin, Oren Rogovin, Ronen Ben Tal, Shira Hochman, Sivan Cohen, Tomer Mecklberg, Elad Peleg, Liana Mimran Osadon  From: In Bed, directed by Nitzan Gilady Please join the panel discussion on 23 November at 14.00 (EET) at Nordic Hotel Forum Capella **THE ISRAEL FILM INDUSTRY THROUGH THE LENS OF THE DIRECTOR** Israeli directors will discuss the advantages and challenges of working in the Israeli Film industry, as well as the difficulties and opportunities in a field that is constantly evolving, along with their sources of inspiration. Moderator: **Osnat Bukofzer** Participants: Esti Shushan, Ma'ayan Rypp, Nitzan Gilady, Mordechai Vardi, Shahar Rozen, Moshe Rosenthal, Maor Zaguri.

In 2023 Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event welcomes you in Tallinn November 13-17. Come and join us in Tallinn at Nordic Hotel Forum and select the most suitable accreditation.

Industry @Tallinn & Baltic Event welcomes film professionals and emerging talents in Tallinn for seven days full of meetings, networking events, project presentations, masterclasses, workshops, and conferences. If you cannot come to Tallinn, please join us via web, as most of the events are also accessible online.

Baltic Event Co-production market, held since 2005, is the meeting-place for feature films in development looking for co-producers, financiers and sales agents. Around 15 projects are selected each year and over 300 pre-arranged meetings held with decision-makers who have made Tallinn their yearly stopover to look for new projects for their slates.

ScriptPool Tallinn is part of the [Future to Film](https://industry.poff.ee/about/future-to-film/) programme taking place during the Black Nights Film Festival. It highlights 5 to 6 international projects and the team behind them - director, scriptwriter and producer. The aim is to gather film projects with high distribution value in the final stage of development. Focusing on the script and the overall project presentation, the projects and their teams will be partnered with international industry decision-makers (sales agents, financiers and co-producers) whose contribution will increase their sales and distribution potential.

The programme of Industry @ Tallinn & Baltic Event always includes various panels and talks.

The programme of Industry & Baltic Event 2020 included various workshops and masterclasses worth discovering. Find a selection of events relevant to all industry professionals. The programme of Industry & Baltic Event 2021 with workshops and masterclasses will be published shortly!

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