Industry Gold Club

The Industry Gold Club, located in the foyer of the 3rd floor of the Excelsior Hotel, is the area, reserved for Industry Gold pass holders, and one of the key networking spaces in the Venice Film Festival.

The Industry Gold Club is equipped with an Information desk, free Internet and Wi-Fi access, a quiet and comfortable meeting area, coffee break organized daily by the Festival, exhibition tables from the Industry’s leading companies, and opportunity to book one-on-one meetings with Venice Production Bridge consultants.

Here are the companies that will be at Industry Gold Club from the 29th August until the 3rd of September. 

 

FILM FUND LUXEMBOURG 

Film Fund Luxembourg is a public body that was established in 1990 to promote and foster an environment in which the country’s audiovisual industry can develop and flourish. It provides support for scriptwriting, development and production of audiovisual works of any genre, type or format, including XR, for Luxembourg-majority and –minority co-productions, through a single selective funding mechanism. In addition, it represents Luxembourg in European and international audiovisual and film promotion initiatives like Eurimages, Creative Europe MEDIA and EFP.

 

GOALS

Meet our team and find out more about the Luxembourg audiovisual industry, our films and projects, and about how to co-produce with the support of Film Fund Luxembourg. We look forward to connecting industry gold delegates with our Luxembourg professionals attending VPB and to exploring new potential international collaborations. Contact us before or during the Venice Production Bridge to set up a meeting.

 

CONTACTS ON SITE

Sarah Bamberg, Executive Officer, sarah.bamberg@filmfund.etat.lu

DATES
August 29th - September 2nd

WALLONIE BRUXELLES IMAGES

Created in 1984, Wallonie Bruxelles Images (wbimages) is the official international promotion agency for films, content and talents from French-speaking Belgium.WBImages is co-financed and co-managed by the Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel and Wallonie Bruxelles International and is a founding member of EFP (European Film Promotion).

 

GOALS
 

Meet our team and find out more about the audiovisual industry from Wallonia-Brussels, our films and projects, and about how to co-produce with the support of the Centre du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel. We look forward to connecting industry gold delegates with our professionals attending VPB and to exploring new potential international collaborations. Contact us before or during the Venice Production Bridge to set up a meeting.

CONTACTS ON SITE

International co-production: Emmanuel.ROLAND@cfwb.be  

International promotion agency: herve.lephuez@wbimages.be

DATES

August 29th - September 2nd

VISUAL INDUSTRY PROMOTION ORGANIZATION

VIPO is a non-profit organization and through the proposal of Japan Business Federation KEIDANREN, the inaugural meeting was resolved in 2004 and VIPO was legally established in 2005.We cooperate with Japanese content companies and organizations to implement government policies.VIPO supports the Japanese content industry (anime, broadcasting, character design, games, movies, music, publishing) mainly in the areas of Human Resources Development and Market Development to make Japan’s content industry internationally competitive and to contribute to the growth of the Japanese economy.

GOALS

• Connect with participants of VPB and producers who might be interested in shootin in Japan 
• Promoting the governmental Japanese Incentive Scheme
• Meet with theuce Italian prods sirnce we have just got efficient the Co-Production Treaty between Italy and Japan

CONTACTS ON SITE

kayo.yoshida@vipo.or.jp 

locationuchi@vipo.or.jp

DATES

August 29th - September 3rd

ITALIAN FILM COMMISSIONS

The IFC Italian Film Commissions is an association that counts all the 20 Italian Film Commissions located all over Italy. IFC members offer locations and services, logistic assistance, access to financial resources, assistance on permits, qualified crews and service providers. 

Italian Film Commissions promote Regional Funds for a total amount at national level of about 70 million, dedicated to support national and international productions. Non-recoupable funds, cash rebates, supports etc. are the different opportunities offered by the Film Commissions and the Italian regions to attract foreign producers that IFC promotes worldwide. 

 CONTACTS ON SITE

info@italianfilmcommissions.it 

DATES
August 29th - September 2nd

EURIMAGES

Eurimages is the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe. Established in 1989, it currently numbers 38 of the 46 member states of the Strasbourg-based Organisation, plus Canada. Eurimages promotes independent filmmaking by providing financial support to feature-length fiction, animation and documentary films. In doing so, it encourages co-operation between professionals established in different countries. Since its creation, EURIMAGES has supported 2 495 co-productions for a total amount of approximately 709 million euros.

GOALS

Providing advice and information on what Eurimages can offer to support feature co-productions all along their value chain and networking with film professionals.

 CONTACTS ON SITE

PR-Promotion, nathalie.monteillet@coe.int

DATES

August 29th - September 3rd

CENTRE CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE MAROCAIN

The Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) is a public institution, endowed with legal personality and financial autonomy, with the following missions:

Regulation and control of the film industry and the audiovisual sector in Morocco,Regulation and control of audiovisual production, Support for the film industry, Promotion of Moroccan cinema, Promotion of Morocco as a filming location, Post-production services, Organization of Film Festivals, Granting of film shooting authorizations, Granting of professional identity cards, Granting of film exploitation visas, Granting of exercise authorizations to producers, distributors, and cinema operators, Intervention with civil and military authorities on behalf of producers, for any additional assistance or authorization.

The CCM also provides: Financial aid (Advance on future profits) for Moroccan production companies, Financial benefits in the form of a 30% reimbursement of the budget invested in Morocco (CASH REBATE), and Tax exemptions for foreign production companies,Financial aid for film festivals and events organised in Morocco, Financial aid for the digitization, renovation, and creation of cinemas in Morocco.

 

 

CONTACTS ON SITE
contact@ccm.ma

 

GROUCHO CINEMA 
Groucho Cinema s.r.l. is an Italian independent film production and distribution company founded in 2014 in Rome, Italy. CEO is Raffaele Schettino, for many years working as actor and director and graduated in Economics. It is a member of CNA. We work on high-quality movies and Series. We attend the most important International audiovisual markets.

 

GOALS

•  To find co-production partners for the International project “AstroDetective”, feature-length and Series (Broadcasters, Streamers), that is a IP based project. We have optioned the novel’s adaptation film rights and we are in the development stage (first draft of the script, moodbook, mood trailer). We will be also pleased to take contact with talent agencies about the Int’l cast. 
• To find an International sales agent for the feature-length Two Women over the Law (Due donne al di là della legge), by Raffaele Schettino. Rights available: WW and All media (except Italy).

CONTACTS ON SITE
 

raffaele.schettino@grouchocinema.com

DATES

August 30th - September 3rd

 

GEORGIAN NATIONAL FILM CENTER 

The Georgian National Film Center (GNFC) is the Government agency responsible for facilitating state funding support for film production, industry development, and international outreach. GNFC is an independently-managed “Legal Entity of Public Law”, receiving annual funding from the Ministry of Culture and Sport.

 

 

GOALS

The primary objective of the Georgian National Film Center (GNFC) at the Venice Production Bridge is to actively promote Georgian cinema on an international platform. This includes showcasing the rich cultural heritage and diverse storytelling of Georgian filmmakers. By participating in the Venice Production Bridge, GNFC aims to elevate the profile of Georgian cinema and build enduring connections with industry professionals from around the world

 

CONTACTS ON SITE

Bachana Odisharia – The head of the production department
b.odisharia@gnfc.ge
Lika Jalaghonia – PR and communication at the GNFC
lika.jalaghonia.1@iliauni.edu.ge

 

DATES

August 29th - September 3rd