IMZ ACTIVITIES
As a hub for the music + dance film industry, the IMZ is committed to a sustainable advancement
of this specialised sector in order to preserve the performing arts as a cultural asset.
With this goal in mind, our mission is to promote performing arts in and through audiovisual media
and to engage new audiences for music + dance.
This is reflected in all our multi-faceted activities, while our work is based on four main pillars:
Market Access + Network, Professionalisation, Audience Development and Innovation + New Business Models.
MARKET ACCESS + NETWORK
Connecting the industry and building bridges through sustainable networks + business opportunities
As the international network for the cultural film industry, the IMZ organises B2B events and other activities to connect the creators of the performing arts – such as the world’s renowned opera + concert houses – with the audiovisual branches, such as film producers, distributors, broadcasters and streaming platforms. Furthermore, the IMZ represents the interests of the sector at a great variety of industry gatherings to enhance the quality + span of the network.
Avant Première Music + Media Market
Avant Première Music + Media Market is the largest international trade fair for cultural TV. It presents the latest film productions along with a cutting-edge conference programme.
dancescreen
dancescreen is one of the world’s most important dance film competitions. Accompanied by a partnering dance film festival, it draws large crowds and is a crucial industry gathering for representatives from dance + media.
IMZ Pitching Sessions
The IMZ regularly organises pitching sessions connecting filmmakers with buyers, financiers and experts. These sessions offer a unique combination of business opportunities + knowledge transfer.
The IMZ at Industry Gatherings
In order to build bridges with other sectors + organisations, the IMZ attends a large variety of industry events and engages in the judging process of renowned competitions + festivals.
IMZ Panels
Always happy to share our expertise and contribute to a thriving performing arts film sector, the IMZ frequently hosts, co-hosts or participates in panel discussions on numerous industry-relevant topics.
Partner Networks
As a global network, the IMZ actively builds relations with multiple other networks at the European and the international level. The IMZ is grateful + proud to commit to cultural excellence with other renowned organisations!
PROFESSIONALISATION
Advancing a sustainable future for the performing arts + media sector
The IMZ perceives fostering of learning + development opportunities as its educational task to ensure a sustainable future for this specialised industry. The IMZ disseminates state-of-the-art information on current trends, provides crucial resources, fosters knowledge transfer of industry-specific skills and engages in young talent promotion as well as offers pitching opportunities.
IMZ Academy
The IMZ Academy is a master class-series for professionals in the area of audiovisual music + dance production + one of the most extensive professionalisation initiatives of the IMZ.
Conference Programme at Avant Première
Panels, talks, matchmaking pitching sessions and networking events at Avant Première provide the performing arts film sector with crucial insights + business opportunities.
Conference Programme at dancescreen
The renowned dance film competitions connects the international dance film industry and promotes emerging talents through pitching sessions + networking possibilities.
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Engaging new audiences for performing arts
The distribution of cultural content through audiovisual media reaches new audiences and ultimately expands the consumer base of music + dance films. In order to build on this effect, the IMZ programmes Music Film Festivals worldwide, since the festival character and the free admission allow for low barriers to attend. Moreover, the IMZ brings the news from the performing arts film industry directly to the consumers.
Music Film Festivals
IMZ Music Film Festivals have successfully engaged new audiences for music + dance films in more than 25 cities. Our services include customised curating of programmes, clearance of rights, technical services and communicational support.
IMZ on Tour Programmes
This non-profit initiative aims at reaching participants of smaller, tightly-budgeted events with high-class programmes. It is a testimony of our commitment to making exceptional music + dance content accessible.
Dissemination Activities
As part of a determined audience development strategy, the IMZ spreads the news on new film releases, streaming + broadcasting dates and music + dance film events, targeting the right audiences through integrated communication efforts on multiple channels.
INNOVATION + NEW BUSINESS MODELS
Staying on the forefront of future developments and fostering innovative practices
As the IMZ has been the trusted interest group for a constantly evolving industry since 1961, innovation and staying on the pulse of time are deeply embedded in all IMZ Activities. We lead working groups on groundbreaking solutions for the specialised industry, join forces with partners fostering innovation and also showcase technologies for the arts.
IMZ Online Services
Content.Agent and the IMZ Standards are the two products incorporated in the IMZ Online Services and provide tools to turn the challenges of digitalisation into opportunities for the industry.
CCI Thrive
The successor project to Digital Cross Over, CCI Thrive explores cutting-edge digital technologies as a means to increase the competitiveness of the creative and cultural sectors. Co-Funded by the Creative Europe programme and the EU, the IMZ is a proud partner.
Content Innovation Council
The IMZ is an active member of the Content Innovation Council (CIC), which supports Europe’s cultural + creative sectors as they respond to the challenge of digital transformation.
Fedora Digital Prize
In order to foster innovation + creativity, the IMZ joins forces with Fedora, the platform aiming at nurturing European innovation + creativity and at increasing the reach of opera + ballet.
Digital Cross Over
The IMZ leads this EU cross-sector project between the content + creative industries to bridge culture and audiovisual content through digital technologies.
IMZ Innovation Channel
The IMZ Innovation Channel is designed to share the expertise and experience of our global network from performing arts + media with all stakeholders of the cultural film community.
IMZ International Music + Media Centre Stiftgasse 29 1070 Vienna Austria +43 1 8890315 office@imz.at
