FEST 200873 films, 35 countries, 158 screenings, 94.739 tickets soldPrograms: Europe out of Europe (FEST Competition), Horizons, A Map,Facts and Puzzles, Sincerely <strong>from</strong> Russia, FantAsiaWELCOME TO BELGRADE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL37th FEST: Feb 20th - March 1st 2009paramentic@fest.org.yu, koordinator@fest.org.yuwww.fest.org.yu20, Majke Jevrosime St. 11 000 Belgradephone: +381 11 33 46 946welcome to FEST Industry event4th B2B Industry MeetingsFeb 27th - March 1st 2009B2B 200882 film project submitted for pitching, 12 selected, 3 awarded,60 participants <strong>from</strong> 18 countries, 50 participants <strong>from</strong> SerbiaFilmCentra_D5_05_18_08.indd 15/14/08 12:04:21 PM
day5_052_producersmove 5/17/08 11:00 AM Page 1day 5 | sunday, may 17, 2008 newsSUNDAY 18 MAYEVENTS PROGRAMMEFDMX NETWORKING BREAKFAST 08:00 - 10:00Networking event to launch FDMX’s Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment course. RSVP to info@fdmx.co.ukMINORITY FILMS FORMAJORITY AUDIENCES 10:30 - 11:30Babylon programme director Gareth Jones chairs a panel ofestablished and emerging British talent in a debate about thecolourful future of British film.FINANCE BY TENON MEDIA 11:00 - 13:00Book 1-2-1 meetings at the information desk for advice onthe new UK tax credit system, co-productions and more.MAXIMISING YOUR RIGHTS 11:00 - 13:00Book 1-2-1 meetings at the information desk for advice <strong>from</strong>solicitor and author Andrew Sparrow on maximising thepotential of your film project utilising the internet.DEVELOPING AND FUNDINGDOCUMENTARY FEATURES 12:00 - 13:00Elizabeth Karlsen, Chris Atkins and Beadie Finzi featurein a panel chaired by Jess Search, Chief Executive of Channel 4British Documentary Film Foundation, to discuss how best todevelop and fund a documentary project.SECRETS OF CO-PRODUCTION SUCCESSEMERGING COUNTRIES 14:00 - 15:00FDMX present a guide to co-production in emerging countries such asIndia and South Africa, hosted by Alan Harris of Atlantic Film Group.LEGAL BY HILL DICKINSON LLP 14:00 - 16:00Book 1-2-1 meetings at the information desk for advice on legal issuesaffecting the film, performance art and production industries.THE UK AND CANADA: THE PRAGMATICCO-PROS FROM THE SCRIPT UP 15:30 - 16:30In an international market where financial incentives to win productionare now the name of the game, how can the UK co-productions stillwork? Screen International Editor Michael Gubbins presents a casestudy of <strong>The</strong> Hum featuring the film’s writers and producers IsabelleRaynauld, David Pearson, Pierre Even and Elizabeth Morgan Hemlock.HOW TO QUALIFY AS A BRITISH FILM 16:00 - 18:00Book 1-2-1 meetings at the information desk, for advice on working withthe UK and receiving tax relief, <strong>from</strong> the UK Film Council’s SamanthaPerahia and Isabel Davis.Seats are not bookable in advance. If you are interested please come along.<strong>The</strong> 1-2-1 surgeries are bookable in person through the UK Film Council desk.Information available on: UK companies and delegatesBritish films on sale in <strong>Cannes</strong>Opening hours 09:00 to 18:30 Tel: +33 (0) 4 93 99 86 17www.ukfilmcentre.org.ukName: Oana GiurgiuBorn: July 29, 1975Nationality: RomanianSelected Filmography: “Delta” by Kornel Mundruczo(production manager); “Love Sick” by Tudor Giurgiu(producer); “<strong>The</strong> Death of Mr. Lazarescu” by Cristi Puiu(location manager); “Spider Web” (director)iurgiu has extensive experi-as a producer of televi-Gencesion programs, music videos andevents as well as organizing theTransylvania International FilmFestival. After working as a cinematographerand documentaryfilmmaker, she was locationmanager on Cristi Puiu’s <strong>Cannes</strong>awardwinner “<strong>The</strong> Death of Mr.Lazarescu” and produced TudorGiurgiu’s feature debut “LoveSick,” a boxoffice success inRomania in 2006. Oana was theRomanian producer on behalf of Libra Film for the Hungarian-German co-production “Delta,” which screens here In Competition.What has been the most challenging production you have worked on?I’ve been involved in a lot of challenging productions, but the mostextreme film experience was the production of “Delta.” <strong>The</strong> mostcomplicated issue was dealing with the fact that there are no roadsat all in the remote location where it was filmed, the Danube Delta,but you’re surrounded by water. It was a complicated production.How do you think being part of Producers on the Move will benefit you?In this business, the more you go out in the market and the moreyou meet as many people as possible, the more you’ll be successful.It’s all about being around, riding the wave and finding the rightpartners for specific projects.Do you think Romania is a good place to be making films these days,given the recent international recognition Romanian films have gained?This international recognition is like a flame, it burns for a while,but it’s up to the next films to keep the interest going. Anyway,Romania is a hot territory and we have to take advantage of it.<strong>The</strong>re is a great bunch of talented people, enthusiastic and willingto be involved in new film projects. Overall, I think Romania hasgreat creative energy now.What are the biggest challenges of producing in your country?<strong>The</strong> biggest challenges of producing in Romania are related to lackof financial incentives. Soft money and limited TV investment arestill the only financial sources we can get as independent producers.Just now there are plans to redraft the Cinema Law to includean incentive system similar to some other European countries.Can you pitch to me your next project?“Kino Caravan” — Romania, early 1960’s. An old truck transformedinto a so-called Kino Caravan is visiting a remote, isolatedmountain village in Transylvania to screen Russian propagandafilms. It’s the first official propaganda job for our young hero.—Charles MastersTHR.com | los angeles 323.525.2000 | new york 646.654.5000 | london +44.207.420.6139 | beijing +86.10.6512.5511 (ext. 121)52
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