

AVANT PREMIÈRE
MUSIC + MEDIA MARKET BERLIN 2023
18-22 February 2023
Berlin, Germany

Avant Première Screenings
Present your latest productions to 600 international experts, buyers, potential coproduction partners and financiers! Film Submissions for the Avant Première Screenings are an exclusive benefit for Full + Affiliate IMZ Members only.

Market Screenings
Present your film over a full-hour screening and evoke a deeper, more intense impression of your production! Open to IMZ Members and Non-Members.

Special Screenings
Invite the top artists of your latest production and present your film in full to a select audience during a glamorous evening.

Avant Première Talks + Innovation Day
Avant Première Talks: Present your ideas, your organisation, your solutions or your products to a curious crowd of industry representatives from the performing arts + audiovisual media. Innovation Talks: VR, AI, immersive sound or 360° + 8K: We've got it all! Stay on the forefront of the latest...

One-on-One Expert Sessions
This is your opportunity to get 10 minutes with the buyer of your dreams! Pitch your projects directly to decision makers and boost your business!

IMZ x Sunny Side of the Doc Pitching Sessions
Sunny Side of the Doc + the IMZ host two pitching sessions for Performing Arts Documentaries + Digital Creation where producers get the opportunity to pitch directly to international experts + decision makers.

Avant Première at EFM
Avant Première continues to expand its cooperation with EFM European Film Market in order to increase exposure and boost business opportunities for the performing arts in audiovisual media.

Special Presentations
Get inspired by the latest products, solutions or ideas presented by various companies under the umbrella of Avant Premère.

Avant Première Receptions
Avant Première Receptions are fantastic networking affairs, held in the evening in a relaxed atmosphere! Get to know your colleagues in the audiovisual performing arts sector over drinks!

Avant Première Talks
Avant Première Talks are 20-minute speeches providing distinct insights in current developments, latest innovations and new solutions.

Avant Première Panels
Gain cutting-edge insights when international experts discuss current developments, share their expertise and open up new perspectives.

Meeting + Networking Spaces
Avant Première provides you with ample time + suitable places to carry out all of your meetings, whether in the Networking Area over coffee or at one of the many Meeting Desks in a more secluded area. We’ve got you covered!

Digital Offerings
The lessons learned from the last two years have led us to enhance and improve our formats to keep up with the times! Our event management tool b2match offers a broad array of features to help you make the best out of Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin.

Exhibitor's Area
Showcase your productions to a curious crowd of industry professionals directly in the central Networking Lounge. Contact us today to book your booth!

Avant Première Lounge Area
Located within the Hotel Scandic Bar, the Lounge Area is exclusive to Avant Première participants and offers numerous special deals to attendees seeking to unwind, talk business or hold a meeting.

IMZ Member Session
A network is as strong as its members, hence the IMZ Member Session strengthens connectivity, exchange and cohesion!

IMZ Meeting Point
The perfect spot for your “blind date,” it also contains everything you need to know about the IMZ and the benefits of being a member.

Kick-Off: ARTE Concert@Berlinale
Join us for a relaxed evening in a spectacular atmosphere to kick-off your Avant Première experience in style!

Opening Ceremony
Be part of the Official Opening Ceremony of Avant Première 2023 and mingle with international industry professionals + decision makers.

Closing Ceremony
To end Avant Première on a high note, we invite you to mingle over drinks while listening to smooth Latin sounds!

Introduction for Newcomers
Here for the first time? Want to learn how to get the most from this industry gathering? Join us at this info session!