Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy: November 2-7
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 ninth edition is taking place physically (November 2-7, 2024) in the context of the TIFF65 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. This year, 9 young film professionals will participate in the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy. In this five-day program, top film professionals will offer their expertise to the 9 participants through discussions, case study presentations and teamwork.
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, Estonia, and of course Switzerland.
Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy Participants
Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy - Regional Project Manager
Konstantinos Aivaliotis | Assistant Professor - University of Aegean, Producer & Festival Director - Ethnofest, Greece
