Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy: November 4 - 9

The Thessaloniki IFF, in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival, launched the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy in Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean region in 2016. The eighth edition is taking place physically (November 4-9, 2023) in the context of the 64th TIFF AGORA. The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy is a tailor-made training program created to help young professionals in the cinema industry, i.e. sales agents, distributors and new media professionals, to expand their experience and networking in the fields of international sales, marketing, distribution and programming. Each year up to 8 young film professionals participate in the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy. In this five-day program, top film professionals will offer their expertise to the 8 participants through discussions, case study presentations and teamwork.

The Locarno Industry Academy network includes FICUNAM in Mexico (Mexico-Locarno Industry Academy), BrLab in Brazil (Sao Paulo-Locarno Industry Academy), BAM - Bogotá Audiovisual Market in Colombia (Colombia - Locarno Industry Academy), Australab & FIDOCS in Chile (Chile-Locarno Industry Academy), MAUCC in Costa Rica (Costa Rica - Locarno Industry Academy), Metropolis Cinema Beirut (Beirut - Locarno Industry Academy), Realness Institute (Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy), NFDC Film Bazaar ( South Asia - Locarno Industry Academy) and Film at Lincoln Center ( NYC Locarno Industry Academy).

Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy - Participants 2023:

Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy - Regional Project Manager:

Konstantinos Aivaliotis | Producer & Festival Director, Ethnofest - Greece