For over a decade the media forum (formerly known as the Golden Umbrella Festival) has drawn interest from leading media companies from Central and East Europe and the Black Sea area. This meeting is unique for the reason that this is the only place on the old continent, where professionals from different media get together. They compete for winning the International Media Awards for news, show, radio, press, web and advertising media planning. In the course of the events there is an Exhibition, where participants negotiate for programs, where the newest technologies in the media industry are presented, accompanied by seminars and promotions.

A unique euromediterranean documentary market. An exclusive selection of documentary projects, films and programmes, aiming to enhance the professional and creative exchange between the 12 Mediterranean countries and 25 EU countries, encouraging the development, promotion and distribution of European and Mediterranean audio-visual works. This small-scale event is intended to improve on the promotion and development of new European and Mediterranean independent production of documentary films and the networking of audio-visual professionals and operators.

MeetMarket* is the pitching initiative at Sheffield Doc/Fest, designed to match documentary makers’ most innovative project ideas with UK and international buyers. Buyers view online one-minute pitch teasers of innovative documentary ideas, along with one-page treatments, in advance of Doc/Fest. From this, they select which projects they would like to discuss in one-to-one meetings at MeetMarket. Projects can be at any stage of development and cross-platform projects are also very welcome.

MIPCOM is the global content event for creating, co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content across all platforms. It provides the key decision-makers in the TV, film, digital and audiovisual content, production and distribution industry with the only market conference and networking forum to discover future trends and trade content rights on a global level.

MIPDOC is where the market begins for producers and distributors of documentaries and factual programmes, for TV, film, Internet and digital media. Key reasons to attend: * 24,500 screenings * 1,350 titles * 400 buyers * 450 companies * 60 countries * Conferences and events: Pitching challenges, Matchmaking events, Finance workshops, Headline keynotes

MIPTV is the unique business event where you can meet all the major decision makers in one place and at one time.

Due to their location, the Canary Islands are considered to be a natural bridge between the continents of Europe, Africa and America, and hence serve as the ideal platform for an audiovisual market where documentary producers can sell their films to television companies and distributors who come to MiradasDoc Market. MiradasDoc Market is the international market for documentary professionals who look southwards: Production companies/filmmakers whose films have been produced or shot in Africa, Latin America and Asia; producers from all over the world who deal with the relationship between North and South. MiradasDoc Market is the ideal space for projects in search of funding, and for finished productions looking for distributors or exhibitors.

NATPE Market & Conference is the only American program market serving the worldwide television community. This affordable three-day convention and marketplace is recognized throughout the world as a key media event. If you buy, sell, develop, finance, advertise, market or license content; implement technology; exploit rights; or leverage media assets, the annual Market & Conference is the best place to be for success today and growth tomorrow.

As a parallel activity to the Nordisk Panorama Festival, Filmkontakt Nord organises Nordisk Panorama Market, which each year offers a unique overview of some 300 new short film and documentary titles registered in the Filmkontakt Nord Video Library and Film Database within the last year. Nordisk Panorama Market welcomes international film festivals and buyers from all of Europe and beyond. In addition, Filmkontakt Nord publishes the Nordisk Panorama Market Catalogue, which is a valuable marketing tool during Nordisk Panorama and throughout the year at international film & TV markets and festivals.

Demand for music-focused films is rising. From musical films such as Dancer in the Dark by Lars von Trier to music documentaries and dramas such as the acclaimed Control and Shine a light, there are numerous evidences of such a phenomenon. The frontier between the music industry and the film industry is not clear anymore with the emergence of an “Ipod” generation of film directors and spectators that are more and more interested in watching on screen the history of their music idols. Aware of this deep trend the Reykjavik International Film Festival is launching the Sound on Sight Music-driven Film Market.

Sunny Side provides a unique and targeted venue for meetings with documentary professionals on the spot as well as participation in various forums, case studies and screenings in order to understand the market and its latest trends. Apart from this, Sunny Side of the Doc is the place to find financing for your next project. More than 1800 professionals attend the event every year. The market organizes meetings with commissioning editors, buyers and the documentary film market's newest talent, and offers forums and workshops to understand the latest technological and financial issues facing the profession. Other activities: The Best International Projects Showcase is a daily theme-based pitch sessions with key decision makers specialized in each theme; Innovations space: latest-generation breakthroughs, innovative production and shooting methods, alternative distribution and networks; indispensable catalogues; professional and public screenings series.

The Galway Film Fleadh – Ireland’s leading film festival, is a six day international film event held every July and welcomes a mad diversity of filmmaking from around the world. The Fleadh is very much a film lovers’ festival, and attracts directors, actors, cinematographers and artists of all generations and cultural backgrounds, who present their work before their peers.

In 2005 AGORA, Thessaloniki’s Film Market, was created and established a productive and unique form of helping and introducing professionals from South-Eastern and Central Europe, the Balkan region, the Mediterranean as well as the rest of the world to the invited industry professionals, consultants, tutors and potential collaborators. Countries that are eligible to submit are: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, FYROM, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey. It includes: • Thessaloniki Agora Film Market, • Crossroads – Co-Production Forum, • Thessaloniki Agora Works in Progress The Film Market promotes the majority of the feature films participating in the official sections of the TIFF. From this year, more titles from the countries that the Thessaloniki Agora – Market focuses on will be presented although they will not be selected for the festival’s main program. Thus, they will have the opportunity to find their way to other international film festivals, sales agents and distributors. Also, the Film Market includes the previous films of the Balkan Fund and Crossroads participants and a selection of Greek films produced within the past two years.

This market for documentary films is organized in Thessaloniki since the 1st Doc Festival of Thessaloniki and its aim is to cover the specific sectors of commercial activity dictated by the needs of the television networks of Europe. Many European countries are participating in the Doc Market, through the presentation of independently produced documentary films. One of the main goals of the Doc Market is to give the big picture of what is going on in documentary film. It provides a substantial space to its participants, outfitted with 30 digital, fully equipped booths for private viewing of the Market films. The market, organized in cooperation with the Greek Public Television (ERT S.A.) and with the support of the Media Program of the European Union, caters to the needs of television networks from European countries and a wide range of professionals from various parts of the world.

Established in 1987, the Tokyo International Film Festival accepts full-length feature films by young talents and also showcases the latest works of established directors. TIFFCOM, a multi-content entertainment business market takes place during the festival.

As part of Visions du Réel, Doc Outlook-International Market (DOCM) has established itself as one of the most important international meetings for cinéma du réel. The diversity and quality of DOCM, which are achieved by a highly efficient reception system and instruments using the latest technology (all the viewing stations are equipped with iMac and 16/9 screens) ensure optimal working conditions for professionals and foster contacts for the financing and promotion of films. The DOCM activities are centered on three main events: - The Market screenings and Breakfasts - The Co-production Market: Pitching du Réel, One-on-One-Meetings and Pitching TSR: Perspectives d'un Doc - The Think Doc Tank: seminars and panel discussions

World Content Market is a 3-day program that provides a one-stop platform for buying and selling activities (television, film, DVD/home video, mobile, interactive, and broadband) and centers around pre-arranged meeting schedules. The goal of our market is to drive sales for individual businesses. The size of your business is not the main issue, we are able to identify your prospects, and directly connect you with attendees whose needs match yours. Precise cost-effective conditions for participation enable any company to achieve a result with minimum use of financial resources. Every format, every genre, and every country can be represented.