Launchpad

 

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival is joining forces with four of its distinguished European counterparts -Locarno Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival- to introduce a new initiative, Launchpad. The purpose and aim of Launchpad is to facilitate the integration of selected emerging film professionals in the industry. These professionals, currently working in international sales, marketing, traditional and/or online distribution, exhibition and programming, as well as funds and commissions, will be provided with facilitated access to a network of film festivals in the yearly calendar.

 

Launchpad - Participants 2023

 

Zuzana Černá
International Sales & Festivals Coordinator,
Negativ Film Productions / Festival Programmer, Ostrava Kamera Oko IFF, Ekofilm IFF
Czech Republic (physical)

Linda Grof
International Relations & Brand Building, Zlín Film Festival
Czech Republic (physical)

Martin Říčan
Social Media & Marketing, University Cinema Scala, Kafe a Cigára podcast
Czech Republic (physical)

Jan Slanina
Marketing & Production Manager, Cinema Bio Central
Czech Republic (physical)

Jakub Kraus
Creative Producer, Bontonfilm Studios
Czech Republic (physical)

Samantha Bennett
Industry Coordinator, Glasgow Film Festival 
UK, Scotland (online)

Daniel Krátký
Head of Cinema, Kino Svět Hodonín
Czech Republic (online)

Johana Minářová
Booking & VOD Manager, CinemArt a.s.
Czech Republic (online)

Beata Mrazikova
Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Aerofilms
Czech Republic (online)

Daniel Woo
Film Distribution Assistant, Peccadillo Pictures
UK, USA (online)