On Tuesday, Discovery Campus kicks off with its first event: Panel Discussion: Can Film Schools Keep Up with the Industry? As the audiovisual landscape shifts rapidly, educators and professionals discuss whether film schools can meet today’s demands.
On Tuesday, Discovery Campus kicks off with its first event: Panel Discussion: Can Film Schools Keep Up with the Industry? As the audiovisual landscape shifts rapidly, educators and professionals discuss whether film schools can meet today’s demands.
As Discovery Campus starts its journey, TV Beats continues with a full day of screenings, panels and networking. Join us for three TV Beats Screenings — Icebreaker, Crossing The Line and In Darkness — followed by Q&A sessions with the creative teams.
Tuesday’s programme also includes the following panel discussions:
Sailing Smart: What Makes Investors Say Yes to Your Production Company and Is It Worth It? Marina Williams (Asacha Media Group) and Kjartan Thor Thordarsson (Saga Film) share practical advice on scaling a production company, securing development financing and managing strategic partnerships. A must-attend for producers looking to grow smartly in an increasingly consolidated global market.
Meeting of Minds 1: Vertical Horizons - Does Size Matter? Rewiring serialized content to fit Gen Z's consuming habits. A look at how changing viewer habits and new platforms are reshaping serialized storytelling. Experts explore the rise of microseries, vertical formats and interactive narratives — and what these shifts mean for creative workflows, financing and cross-media collaboration.
Catalonia’s High-End TV Fund: Driving Global Co-Production Opportunities. Catalonia’s new High-End TV Production Fund marks a major step for Southern European series production. Learn how this initiative supports international co-productions and hear success stories such as This Is Not Sweden, which bridges Northern and Southern European talent and financing.
Meeting of Minds 2: Shift Happens - How to Pivot & Thrive in Perpetual Uncertainty & Disruption. The industry is navigating constant change: TV production is slowing, gender inequality persists, markets are fragile, and financing remains complex. This panel tackles how creators and producers can stay resilient, maintain originality and remain competitive amid disruption and the rise of global streamers.
Additional Programme Highlights:
Coming Soon From the Baltics presentation, to look at upcoming series from the home region: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
A fireside chat with this year's recipients of the TV Beats Honorary Award. Meet this year’s Honorary Award recipients — visionary producers whose bold choices, risk-taking and creative ambition have shaped international television.
Networking Session with Amanda Graham. A high-energy, solutions-focused session covering confidence, professional attitude, networking tactics and strategies for getting your emails opened — and answered.
After a full day of events, the TV Beats Awards Ceremony will celebrate the most promising projects presented at the TV Beats Forum. During the event, awards are presented to the top pitches across various categories, highlighting innovation, storytelling, and international market appeal. The most prestigious honor is the Council of Europe’s Series Co-Development Award, granting €50,000 to one exceptional project to support further development and foster cross-border collaboration in European television production.