A Celebration of Cinema: the Evolving Role of Festivals in Supporting Films and Talent

The Berlinale. Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique. Göteborg Film Festival. BFI London Film Festival. Follow us, behind-the-scenes, at some of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.

Left to right: Pia Lundberg, Kristy Matheson, Thomas Rosso
  • Date: Friday 10 October
  • Time: 11:30 to 12:30
  • Venue: Picturehouse Central

Film festivals play a pivotal role in connecting films and audiences, spotlighting new and established talent, launching new projects in the market and creating opportunities for distribution. UK films and co-productions had a significant presence at the last Berlinale, and UK emerging directors charmed audiences and juries at Cannes. Göteborg Film Festival also welcomed UK films, both in its international and Ingmar Bergman competitions. Don’t miss the chance to attend this timely conversation about programming, curation and talent development, and to hear how festivals are evolving to better support cinema and creativity.

Featured speakers include Pia Lundberg, Artistic Director of Göteborg Film Festival, the largest festival in the Nordic region; Jacqueline Lyanga, Co-Director of Film Programming at the Berlinale; Thomas Rosso, Programme Manager at the Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique and Director of Next Step workshops; and Kristy Matheson, Director of BFI Festivals.

Speakers:

  • Pia Lundberg, Artistic Director, Göteborg Film Festival
  • Jacqueline Lyanga, Co-Director of Film Programming, Berlinale
  • Kristy Matheson, Director, BFI Festivals
  • Thomas Rosso, Programme Manager, Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique and Director, Next Step workshops

Host:

  • Nadia Maria Oliva, Film and Culture Programmer