Programmers from Sundance, Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, Toronto, and Rotterdam, sales agents such as Goodfellas and Coproduction Office and U.S. distributor Magnify Pictures are among 50 top international guests expected at the inaugural ECAM Forum co-production market in Madrid, which is due to unspool June 10-14.
More than 300 delegates have signed up for the co-pro event where a curated slate of 37 Spanish, Latin American and international films and series will compete for the best project, including the next Lois Patiño (“Samsara”), Pablo Hernando (“Berserker”), Belén Funes (“A Thief’s Daughter”) and Sergi Perez (“The Long Way Home”).
Other highlights include masterclasses from U.S. indie mogul Ted Hope, and France’s illustrious cinematographer Hélène Louvart, a regular Alice Rohrwacher and Karim Aïnouz collaborator, and Silver Bear winner 2023 for “Disco Boy.”
In this exclusive interview, ECAM Forum’s coordinator Alberto Valverde maps out the full program of the latest industry initiative of Madrid’s ECAM film school, after its renowned Incubator lab.
You have an impressive lineup of 37 film and series projects as well as more than 300 top local and international professionals who’ve signed up for ECAM Forum. Were you expecting such a catch for your first edition?
We are experiencing a bit of a post-Cannes effect! Many producers and professionals have been told during Cannes that this will…
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The post “Madrid’s ECAM Forum Announces Full Program, 300+ Delegates” by John Hopewell was published on 06/05/2024 by variety.com