The Thessaloniki International Film Festival and the Locarno Film Festival are launching the application call for ‘Industry Academy’, a joint initiative aiming to give a significant boost to the careers of young film professionals. We are expecting your applications!
After the previous successful editions, the latest edition of Industry Academy will take place during the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (October 31 – November 10, 2024).
The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy is part of the Locarno Industry Academy network, which includes several academies in Latin America, New York, Beirut, South Africa, South Asia and Switzerland.
The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy designs a tailor-made program for 6-8 selected participants providing each with a better understanding of the local and worldwide film industry, at the same time encouraging them in active discussion about current global trends and developments. Of course, they will also get to enjoy the special experience of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival and the industry event AGORA.
The program will take place from November 2 to November 7 in the Agora of the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival, aiming to educate young film professionals.
The Academy offers to participants sessions with high-profile and experienced professionals and experts including sales agents, distributors, exhibitors, heads of marketing departments, festival programmers and producers. Participants can directly interact and exchange opinions/visions with their colleagues and guest speakers and they will, also, have access to a number of professional events, particularly in the context of the Agora, to gain a better overview of market activities and an understanding of the challenges faced by European and international key players in the film industry.
The official language of the Industry Academy is English.
The deadline for applications is Friday, August 16th.
For more information you can visit the Festival’s website: www.filmfestival.gr. You can find the application form here.
