On Wednesday, November 18, ScreenDaily Talks live Q&A will look into how directors of the Tallinn Black Nights, Berlin and Rotterdam film festivals are planning their festivals in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.
During the discussion, the directors of the three European winter festivals will share details of the challenges around putting Covid-19 safety measures in place and the hybrid physical and virtual models they are using. What are the strategies to retaining strong bonds with local audiences and international industry; what are the advantages and disadvantages of mounting a hybrid event; and the wider questions being posed to the industry this year around distribution, cinemas, audiences, the role of festivals and independent arthouse production.
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The 30-minute discussion will be followed by a 30-minute live Q&A in which the audience will be able to ask questions to the speakers; advance questions can also be sent to ben.dalton@screendaily.com. The webinar password will be emailed after registration.