April 15-18  2010, Luxembourg

Managing small to medium budget film financing
Leading experts - One to one advice - Case studies

In a time when it is not getting any easier to close the finance of a film, producers need to meet the right contacts, master the intricacies of film financing and manage complex financial and contractual issues in order to make their film happen.

The Film Finance Forum provides an exploration and update of the latest financial developments and funding sources in Europe. It includes sessions on public and private finance, co-production, tax incentives, the sales and distribution market, banking services and new industry trends. Since most films produced in Europe are made with low to medium budgets, the Finance Forum will focus on its participants’ real financial situation and provide them with solutions adapted to their needs and projects.

The Film Finance Forum takes the form of an inclusive round table with presentations on various up-to-date topics followed by open discussion with the participants and leading industry experts from the finance and film businesses.

In order to achieve a maximum level of interactivity the total number of participants is limited. This enables an approach focused on a small group and the specific needs of each participant as well as facilitating networking between participants and experts.

The Film Finance Forum offers a unique opportunity to network with high profile European professionals from the film industry (production, sales, distribution), finance community (banks, insurance, funds) and legal affairs.
The Film Finance Forum’s team is composed of leading experts (subject to change) and in the 2009 edition included: 

• Christian Kmiotek - Head of Studies, Partner and Chief Finance Office, Samsa Film
• Sébastien Beffa - Films Distribution
• Stéphane Cordier - Cofiloisirs
• Jochen Hesse - RevCheck
• Thomas Mai - Festival Darlings
• Bernie Stampfer - Vice President Deutsche Bank
• Monika Stoehr - Olswang
• Jani Thiltges - Samsa Film

EAVE is a leading training, development and networking organization for producers and associated industry professionals. In addition to the well established European Producers Workshop and Film Marketing Workshop, we are involved in a variety of programmes in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.

EAVE is co-financed by the MEDIA Programme, MEDIA Internationals and Film Fund Luxembourg. The financial support of these partners enables us to offer a high-profile event at very low cost.

Producers and associated film industry professionals, members of the financial and legal communities, policy makers, and consultants.

The Film Finance Forum is open to non-EU applicants and with the support of MEDIA International we are able to offer 8 scholarships to non-EU participants covering 80% if the total costs of attending the Forum including travel and accommodation.

Please note that the working language is English only.

The selection of the candidates is based on the application file submitted by each applicant according to the form provided. EAVE evaluates the quality of the candidate’s company, his/her and the company’s track record and the level of professional background of the candidate(s). Priority is given to applicants working within independent and/or small and medium sized companies.

The participation fee for the Film Finance Forum is:

• First Delegate (full fee) 1,300 EUR
• Second Delegate of the same company 600 EUR

The full fee is lowered to 900 EUR for graduates of the EAVE European Producers Workshop and Film Marketing Workshop.
These amounts include accommodation costs in Luxembourg (hotel & half-board on a maximum 3-day basis) and administrative and management costs. Travel arrangements have to be made and paid for by the participant(s).

The participation fee is payable after successful selection, immediately upon receipt of an invoice issued by EAVE and in any case before the first day of the event. This document is not contractual.

Rates for non-EU participants:
First Delegate (full fee) EUR 1.800,-
Second Delegate EUR 1.200,-
EUR 1.500,- for graduates of other EAVE programmes.


Please download application form here!

EU participants: EAVE allocates 4 European scholarships for each Film Finance Forum. A priority is given to professionals working in areas or regions with small production capacity or reduced geographic or linguistic markets or to those candidates whose countries don’t have a proper support mechanism in place.

Non-EU participants: Thanks to the support of MEDIA International we are able to offer 8 scholarships to non-EU participants covering 80% if the total costs of attending the Forum including travel and accommodation.

EAVE encourages participants to first apply for financial support (scholarship) to their national authorities.

For further information or application forms for the Film Finance Forum, please contact members of the EAVE team.
Download the brochure here!