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Petrushka (original version 1911) – Devil’s clownery
Music by Igor Stravinsky / Choreography by Vladimir Varnava /
Distributed by Telmondis Distribution © Natasha Razina

Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin

Avant Première is the largest international trade fair for cultural TV content
and presents latest film productions for worldwide transmission.
Avant Première: See performing arts films before they premiere.

Save the Date for the next edition of Avant Première: 22-26 February 2020!

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The largest trade fair for cultural TV content + performing arts in audiovisual media. Trade show, market place, conference, exhibition and networking event: All in one place for five days!

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What’s on

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MEET THE PARTICIPANTS

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THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF AVANT PREMIÈRE 2019!

From 09-13 February 2019 the international cultural film industry met in Berlin and took over the Hotel Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz.
This sixth edition of Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin featured countless highlights and was one of the most successful + fruitful editions to date.

  • 613 experts in performing arts + media from 318 companies from 35 countries from all over the world

  • 71 new faces
    joining the
    Avant Première
    Community

  • 1191 minutes
    of exclusive previews to
    560 music + dance films
    presented by 65 international
    key market players

  • 4 performing arts films,
    including 1 VR Screening,
    showcased at
    EFM European Film Market

  • A whole day dedicated to innovative technologies for arts + film with focus on VR, 360° and immersive sound

  • 5 performing arts documentaries presented in the Sunny Side of the Doc + IMZ Pitching Session

  • 5 major broadcasters
    shared their future programming +
    acquisition strategies

  • 49 arranged "speed dates" between talent and decision makers from broadcasters + streaming platforms

  • 1003 first messages
    sent to potential partners
    via the Online Contact Tool

  • 7 renowned artists
    presenting their latest
    productions in person

  • An estimate of
    2132 handshakes
    were exchanged over
    1624 cups of coffee
    in the Networking Area

  • 9 people with neon lanyards dedicated to providing you with an amazing Avant Première experience

  • 1 global hotspot
    for music + dance films and the international cultural TV content community

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THANKS FOR BEING PART OF AVANT PREMIÈRE 2019!

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MISSED CONNECTIONS? NOT AT AVANT PREMIÈRE!

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CONGRATS TO THE GOLDEN ELK AWARD WINNERS!

Once again, our audience of industry professionals voted for the most entertaining + creative showreel of the day. Checkk out who dazzled us with their showreels and took home the Golden Elk Award!

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CHECK OUT THE LATEST MUSIC + DANCE PRODUCTIONS!

More than 65 international key market players presented exclusive previews to 560 performing arts films. Check out the complete schedule!

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BENEFITS FOR IMZ MEMBERS

Hosted by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, Avant Première offers many attractive benefits and reductions for IMZ Members.

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70 % of productions which will be broadcasted in my slot are those that I collect here at Avant Première.

Masumi Kawaguchi
Senior Producer,
NHK – Japan Broadcasting Company

It's a market place but at the same time, it's a place of ideas.

Thomas Oberender
Managing Director,
Berliner Festspiele

Avant Première is important because it's the ideal place to meet those people who either programme or produce or distribute classical music.

Jan Mojto
CEO,
Unitel

Avant Première Partners 2019

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