AVANT PREMIÈRE AT EFM
Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin continues to expand its cooperation with the EFM European Film Market, the business section of Berlin International Film Festival which is attended by 10,000 visitors and 1,500 buyers per year. Thanks to this cooperation, Avant Première Participants get the exclusive opportunity to screen at the EFM European Film Market at very reduced rates
Don't miss the productions presented by Avant Première Participants at the EFM European Film Market!
Fracture (Särö)
“Fracture (Särö)” is a surreal story of the fractures and the healing processes of a woman and a man, about their relationship and how the experiences of childhood affects us throughout our lives. The film material was originally part of the full-length stage production “Iris”, which premiered in...
Miguelito – Canto a Borinquen
Miguel Ángel Gonzáles Sánchez, “Miguelito” was an eleven-year-old boy from Puerto Rico who helped to sustain his poor family by singing in the streets. There he was spotted by legendary American record producer Harvey Averne, who took the boy under contract, produced an album entitled “Canto a...
Moving Bodies
Young people from the antipodes will live a unique adventure of inclusive dance, discovering themselves beyond their differences, beyond their handicaps. Between intimate struggles and collective construction, a team of passionate professionals will accompany them in this singular journey, helping...
Open Arms
A loving portrayal of dance artist Martin Slaatto and his elderly mother, Margit. The film follows the development of his singular fusion of dance, art and exercise of both body and mind – the Transportation Dance. This requires moving in unexpected ways, like “fly-flapping”, “melting”, and...
Secret Song
“Secret Song” tells the riveting story of the love affair behind the creation of one of the greatest works of 20th-century music— Alban Berg’s Lyric Suite. Featuring performances by Renée Fleming and the Emerson String Quartet, and blending documentary with re-enactments, the film explores the...
The Animated Story Of Jenny Lind
Welcome to the animated story of extraordinary singer Jenny Lind, whose stage presence + voice made her the first international superstar.
The Female Voice of Iran
Dealing with cultural censorship in Iran, female singers started using more digital media. Invited by Negar, a magical entity, female voices from all over this vast country come out of isolation, gathering in a garden in the very middle of Iran to make their dream come true. Nobody has tried this...
Touched
Pina Bausch, the world-famous dancer, choreographer and director of the Tanztheater Wuppertal, died in June 2009. She left one of the most important artistic legacies - not only in dance. But why is her legacy still important for us? “touched” is a short film told from the perspective of Marc...
Written On Water
Happily married but haunted by an unresolved past love, choreographer Alicia (Aurélie Dupont) creates “Siren”, a dance piece about unfulfilled desire. Against the backdrop of an old theatre by the sea, Alicia builds a naked ensemble work held together by the threads connecting her dancers with each...
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Programme 2020 - Overview
- Timetable
- SCREENINGS
- CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
- Broadcaster Lightning Talks
- Sunny Side of the Doc + IMZ Pitching Session
- One-on-One Expert Sessions
- SPECIAL FOCUS
- Innovation Day
- NETWORKING
- Kick-Off: ARTE Concert@Berlinale
- Opening Ceremony
- Warm-Up Brunch
- Introduction for Newcomers
- Closing: Cross-Sector Drinks
- IMZ Member Session
- Booth Area
- IMZ Meeting Point
- Accentus Lounge
- Meeting + Networking Places
