Screen Nova Scotia is now accepting applications from mid-to-senior level Nova Scotia film producers to join a Pan-Atlantic business development trip to Berlin, Germany from February 13-19, 2025, during Berlinale / European Film Market (EFM).
The European Film Market (EFM) runs for eight days as part of the Berlin International Film Festival. Each year, over 10,000 producers, distributors, buyers and sales agents converge at the EFM, a framework for sales and trade for the film industry. As the first major film market of the year, the market is a magnet for international industry professionals, and is seen as a barometer for the upcoming year in film.To learn more, please click HERE.
Seven television producers from across the Atlantic provinces will be selected for this mission. Through their participation they will be given the opportunity to develop co-production, financing, distribution, sales, and other potential partnership opportunities with the international industry.
Picture NL is the lead for this mission and will coordinate directly with the consultant throughout the contract. A delegate from Screen Nova Scotia will also be on the ground during the mission to help with logistical planning.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PRODUCERS
Industry Consultant: A consultant will be hired to provide matchmaking services and on the ground support while in Berlin. The consultant will work with selected producers in arranging and scheduling meetings with identified targets resulting from pre-market consultant work. Applicants will be notified of the consultant once they are selected, and will be contacted by the consultant shortly thereafter to begin initial discovery sessions via conference calls in advance of the mission.
The consultant will arrange 5-7 targeted meetings for each producer based on their individual needs. Where appropriate, group sessions may also be arranged. Currently, meetings are planned to take place from February 13-19, 2025.
Flights, Accommodations, and Travel Assistance: Producers will be responsible for booking their own travel and accommodations for this trip. The delegation must be on the ground in Berlin for meetings by the morning of February 13 (subject to change). Nova Scotia producers can apply for travel assistance (flights, accommodation, and ground transport) via the Creative Industries Fund from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. Please contact Jamie MacLellan, Manager, Creative Industries, for more information: (t) 902-222-3069 / (e) Jamie.MacLellan@novascotia.ca.
Cost: The fee for participating for Nova Scotia producers will be determined upon selection of the consultant and participants. Screen Nova Scotia will cover 50% of this fee for chosen NS participants.
APPLICATION INFO & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Application Process: To be considered for this delegation, producers must submit all application materials by the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on December 4th. Incomplete/late applications will not be considered.
NS participants will be selected based on specific criteria, and through a competitive application process. Members of an independent selection committee (comprised of experienced and respected members of the national screen industry) will review applications and select the participants. SNS will notify all applicants of the status of their application by email following the jury meeting.
Please forward your complete application package to Melanie Solomon, Industry Services Manager, at melanie@screennovascotia.com with the email title “EFM Producer Mission”. There is no fee to apply.
Mandatory Support Documents: The following documents must be submitted electronically as individual .PDF files in order for your application to be considered by the jury:
- Personal resume including relevant production credits
- Company and personal biography
- A synopsis of your project (including format and a summary of the project’s status to date)
- Project screenplay treatment and/or series bible
- Statement of all relevant attachments including companies, co-producers, writers, and directors (one-page maximum)
Non-Mandatory Additional Package Elements (if available): Applicants are invited to include any of the following additional package elements.
- Completed screenplay
- Bios of any currently attached principal cast and/or key creative positions
- Marketing and distribution plan and any existing marketing materials
- Budget top sheets or proposed budget and finance scenario
- Statement of all additional attachments including pre-sales, development funding, confirmed cast (one-page maximum).
Producer Criteria: This is a producer mission for mid-to-senior-level film producers. Please see below for minimum eligibility criteria:
- Must have a minimum of two full producer credits on completed productions within the last five (5) years of the following nature:
- Feature film that a) received financing from Telefilm Canada or the NS Film & Television Production Incentive Fund or b) had a budget of $1 million or greater.
- Television one-off production with a minimum broadcast length of 30 minutes.
- Television series production.
- Digital media production that a) received funding from the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada Media Fund, Bell Fund, Independent Production Fund, or the NS Film & Television Production Incentive Fund or b) had significant marketplace exposure and/or reputable market partners.
- Must have at least one television project in development, and have viable projects for international markets.
- Must have participated in at least one international market or festival event (can include provincially led business development trips/trade missions).
- Must be a Screen Nova Scotia Producer Member in good standing (for information on membership, click HERE)
Please note: Screen Nova Scotia strives to ensure that as many program placements as possible are filled by individuals who identify as diverse. If you are a member of an equity-seeking or sovereignty-seeking community who does not meet all of the eligibility criteria but can fulfil the application requirements, please self-identify in your application email. If you have any questions about this process, contact Melanie Solomon, Industry Services Manager: melanie@screennovascotia.com / 902-229-1499.