Torino Film Industry

A pitching session for directors and/or screenwriters. Selected participants will have 5′ to introduce their Feature Film or TV Series projects based on a previously completed short film.

- Huldra, by Bjorn Favremark & John Boisen, Sweden from the short film Huldra, 15’, 2020
- Jealous Alan, Martin Clark, UK from the short film Jealous Alan, 15’, 2019
- Sabras, by Sushma Khadepaun, India from the short film Anita, 20’, 2020
- Toki, by Marina Tsukada, Japan from the short film Mitsuki, 27’, 2020

The event will be available on the Filmchief platform, pitches will also be available on-demand on Bsquare

Covid-19 crisis had given a great boost to the online consumption of audiovisual content globally, short film included, and the increased audience engagement online gave the start of a so-called "new norm" for audiovisual distribution. But what is the involvement of short content?

Moderated by Jing Haase (International Distribution, SFI), Carla Vulpiani (Programmer, TSFM)

In collaboration with Swedish Film Institute (Svenska Filminstitutet)

Guests: Catherine Colas (Programming Manager, ARTE/ZDF), Martina Fiorellino (Sales Agent, Premium Film), Helena Ingelsten (Commissioning Editor, SVT), Sari Volanen (Commissioning Editor, Yle)

This panel aims to introduce MIDPOINT Institute and the program it developed for short filmmakers to an audience of new professionals facing the industry. An open discussion with both faculty members and former alumni of the project will reveal useful information about MIDPOINT Shorts, its activities and the impact for prospective filmmakers undertaking the course.

Moderated by Enrico Vannucci (Programmer, TSFM)

In collaboration with MIDPOINT Institute and When East Meets West

Guests: Pavel Marek (Director and Script Consultant, FAMU, Midpoint Institute), Soňa Morgenthalová (Program Coordinator, Midpoint Institute), Mateusz Pacewicz (Screenwriter and Director), Lun Sevnik (Screenwriter and Director)