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EFA Board Elections 2016 Candidates (Members of the Board)

Austria / / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates) SABINE DERFLINGER () VERONICA FERRES (GERMANY) BEN GIBSON (GERMANY) DAGMAR JACOBSEN (GERMANY) HENNING KAMM (GERMANY) GARY MARLOWE (GERMANY) ARNDT SCHWERING-SOHNREY (GERMANY) ANJORKA STRECHEL (GERMANY) IRA VON GIENANTH (GERMANY) FLORIAN WEGHORN (GERMANY) VIRGIL WIDRICH (AUSTRIA) DANIEL ZUTA (GERMANY)

1 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Sabine DERFLINGER director, Austria my statement: As an Austrian/European director, it is appropriate for me to be in step with the times. It would be great to discuss with interesting international filmmakers about contentious issues, trends & analyse new approaches of storytelling. It will be a good opportunity to get to know & exchange views on international productions. I'm planning to expand my working areas, so it'll be a good impulse to find new contacts for my productions & give some input from my long experiences in the film business.

MY BIOGRAPHY Sabine Derflinger, born in 1963 in , studied at the Film Academy , emphasizing on “Cinematographic narration between epic and dramatic art” (final thesis).

Since then she has produced various award-winning feature films and documentaries (e.g. 42PLUS, DAY AND NIGHT).

In 2010, Sabine Derflinger founded her own production company, named Derflinger Film, to be independent in producing her own films and documentaries, as well as to promote international cooperation (e.g. THOSE WHO CAN TELL NO TALES (director: Jasmila Zbanic), EM FAMÍLIA – Globo TV).

In 2011, she became the first woman to ever direct an episode of the well-known Austrian crime series Tatort (“False Labelling”). Her Tatort “Down for the Count” received the Grimme Award 2014.

Just recently, Sabine Derflinger set up and directed the new TV series “Vorstadtweiber”, and turned it into the most successful Austrian TV series of the past ten years.

2 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Veronica FERRES actress, Germany my statement: After spending almost 25 years within the film industry as an actress, and now leading my own production company, I believe it is utmost necessary to support EFA as a source of knowledge and inspiration. I wish to promote the industry and ensure that all films, national or international, independent or large productions, receive the attention they deserve and need.

MY BIOGRAPHY Veronica Ferres is one of the most famous actresses in Germany, and consistently ranks among the most popular and successful leading ladies in polls. She has acted in over 30 theatrical feature films and starred in dozens of TV movies, winning most major German film and TV prizes and numerous international awards, including an Emmy in 2002 for “The Manns”. She played the female lead in "Everyman”, the traditional opening play of the Salzburg Festival, considered the highest honour in German stagecraft. In 2012 she founded her own production company, Construction Film, and began producing her own national and international films. Ferres is recognized as one of the most influential women in German show business.

Ferres was born in Solingen, Germany, and studied German Literature, Psychology and Drama at University of before taking up acting. She had her breakout with the title role in hit comedy THE SUPER WIFE, followed by starring roles in hits such as Oscar nominated SCHTONK!, ROSSINI, KLIMT (alongside ) and SAVIOURS IN THE NIGHT, making her a household name in Germany. Her TV productions include “The Manns”, “Destined to Witness”, “The Woman from Checkpoint Charlie”, “The Miracle of ”, “Marco W. - 247 Days in Turkish Prison” and “She Deserved It”, among many others. Her awards include the Adolf Grimme Prize, the German Television Prize, the Bavarian Television Prize, the Golden Camera Award and the Bambi Award.

In 2013 she shot the international feature HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS with and , and played the main role in the feature film THE GIACOMO VARIATION, again with John Malkovich. Her 13th international production, THE DEVIL’S VIOLINIST, was released theatrically in fall of 2013. In 2015, she starred opposite Nic Cage in the thriller PAY THE GHOST, directed by the Oscar nominated director . In 2016, she’ll be seen in the leading role in ’s newest film SALT AND FIRE, co-starring and Gael Garcia Bernal. Veronica is also co-starring in THE COMEDIAN along with , and Danny DeVito. The film is slated to hit theatres in 2017.

3 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Ben GIBSON Director of DFFB (Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin), Germany my statement: I've been advocating European for 30 years plus, as a producer and also as a fund-runner, distributor and programmer, writing about the cinema, and now a teacher. The EFA is already an important institution and has more potential. I think I can contribute, especially by working to bring in and support emerging talent, and helping EFA to engender cinephilia amongst new audiences and professionals starting out.

MY BIOGRAPHY Since February 2016 Ben Gibson has been the Director of the Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin GmbH.

He worked at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney as Director of Degree Programs from September 2013 to September 2014 and before that was Director of the London Film School from 2001-14.

From 1986 to 2001 he worked as an independent producer and as Head of Production at the British Film Institute from 1989 to 1999. His production credits include Terence Davies' THE LONG DAY CLOSES, Derek Jarman's WITTGENSTEIN, John Maybury's LOVE IS THE DEVIL, Carine Adler's UNDER THE SKIN and Jasmin Dizdar's BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, more than 20 other low budget features and numerous short films by UK directors including Patrick Keiller, Gurinder Chadha, Lynne Ramsay, Richard Kwietniowski and Andrew Kotting.

From 1981 to 1987 he was a partner in distributors The Other Cinema/Metro Pictures, acquiring and promoting films by Almodóvar, Marker, Akerman and Godard as well as opening London’s Metro Cinema.

He has also been a theatre director, a repertory film programmer and a film critic and journalist.

During his period at the London Film School he was responsible for launching pan-European training initiatives including The Low Budget Film Forum and Making Waves.

He is a member of BAFTA and the EFA, and became a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2010.

4 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Dagmar JACOBSEN producer, Germany my statement: I present myself as a board member for my last term as I’d like to accomplish my main target: to heighten the visibility & diversity of European cinema by encouraging the use of contemporary tools of communication & to help make the EFA more attractive for the next generation. That’s why I support the important jury for the European Discovery award. Also, it’s one of my main concerns to inform the members about important political issues & to start a necessary discussion about solutions.

MY BIOGRAPHY After studying sociology and journalism at Berlin’s Free University, Dagmar Jacobsen graduated from the German Film and Television Academy (dffb).

Since 1990 she has directed and produced feature films and documentaries, translated, subtitled and dubbed films from all over the world together with different German and European partners and with her own company alias film & sprachtransfer GmbH.

She has produced and co-produced films like ANNA’S SUMMER by Jeanine Meerapfel, TOSCA by Benoit Jacquot, L’ANNULAIRE by Diane Bertrand, and EL OTRO by Ariel Rotter which won two Silver Bears at the 2007 Berlinale.

From 2006 to 2010 she was head of the producers’ school at the dffb.

Since 2007 she has been a regular consultant for SOURCES2, a ’ training organisation supported by the EC’s MEDIA Programme. films on screen or in production: ONCE I DREAMT OF LIFE, documentary by Jukka Karkkainen and Sini Liimatainen (arte, Nordisk Panorama) GEISTER (Ghosts) feature length film by Judith Angerbauer ENCUENTRO, documentary by Thierry le Nouvel METRO CROSSING, Crossmedia project

5 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Henning KAMM producer, Germany my statement: Having worked internationally for 10 years, with a passion for film&politics alike, I feel the time is right to join the EFA Board & help shape the future. As an Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris alumni the European idea is part of my DNA. We’re facing the challenge to make Europe stronger when it is being weakened, all while our industry is going through rapid changes. I’m looking forward to working on these issues with my fellow colleagues & kindly ask you to lend me your vote to be able to do so.

MY BIOGRAPHY Henning Kamm majored in Applied Cultural Studies at the University of Lüneburg in 2005. He is an alumni of Atelier Ludwigsburg Paris where he met Fabian Gasmia, together they founded DETAiLFILM in 2007. Their films have been presented at Berlinale, Sundance, Karlovy Vary, Venice, Locarno, SXSW and museums like the MoMA/ New York. Their first successes were winning the German Oscar - LOLA, the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary, and being nominated for the European Film Award with David OREILLYs THE EXTERNAL WORLD.

In 2012 the first two features by DETAiFLIM premiered in German cinemas. Furthermore DETAiLFILM premiered the minority co-production SHARQIYA (Israel, France, Germany) at the Panorama section in Berlin.

In 2013 THE SPECIAL NEED by Carlo Zoratti premiered in Locarno Cineasti del Presente and went on to have successful festival run winning several awards, amongst them the Golden Dove at DOK Leipzig and the GlobalX audience award at SXSW.

In 2014 U U by utlug Ataman premiered as a Panorama Special presentation at Berlinale and won the CICAE award while DETAiLFILM s co-production PRAIA DO FUTURO (Brazil, Germany) by Karim Ainouz premiered in the official competition of Berlinale.

In 2015 DETAiLFILM started the 50/50 joint venture with Zentropa ApS from . Its first project was Hans Petter Molands CONSPIRACY OF FAITH (, Germany, Norway).

At Berlinale 2016 L'AVENIR directed by Mia Hansen-Løve won the Silver Bear for best director in the official competition, PERSONAL SHOPPER by Olivier Assayas won Best Director at Cannes.

DETAiLFILM's current line-up includes such films as Mohammad Rasoulof‘s MAHAN, Stéphane Robelin’s #FLORA63, Carlo oratti’s LA VITA NUOVA and ’s UNTITLED project.

Henning was Germany’s „Producer on the Move“ 2014, is an EAVE alumni and currently an Inside Pictures participant.

With a knack for education and structural redesign he is an active member of Germany’s oldest producers association VdFP and loves bringing people together.

6 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Gary MARLOWE composer, Germany my statement: Having studied in Germany and , lived in different countries and speaking a handful of languages, I consider myself a proud European. I strongly feel one of our main goals should be to strengthen our European identity. We should reconsider our assets, which make us distinct, and proceed standing boldly as EUROPEAN artists, without emulating others. I believe that, with all our diversity and cultural richness, we do have something unique and beautiful to share with the world.

MY BIOGRAPHY Gary Marlowe is a filmmaker creating music. An award-winning composer and producer, pianist, singer, guitar player and drummer, Marlowe started playing piano at four, turned into a synthesizer prodigy in his early teens and became one of Berlin’s foremost musicians, opening for the likes of Iggy Pop and The Ramones with his band.

Gary Marlowe became a no. 1 hit songwriter and producer for several top acts, leading to Platinum and Gold Record awards, and collaborations which ranged from electronica to speed metal. Newspapers calling him “a legend” in his early twenties, Marlowe went on to become a true multi-instrumentalist, developing his own, eclectic style as a composer, which owes to his studies of ethnomusicology and his open-minded interest in diverse musical cultures and unusual sounds.

Following some first scores and a nomination for the , he decided to focus on his love for the movies, and follow his vocation to be a filmmaker.

Marlowe moved to Italy, and studied Composition for Film with Oscar winners Luis Bacalov (The Postman) and Nicola Piovani (), winning the Emma Contestabile Award in his final year at the Accademia Chigiana, where also the likes of Claudio Abbado or Daniel Barenboim have studied. Ever since, film scores are the center of Marlowe’s work, leading to multiple awards and festival wins.

Today, Gary Marlowe is best known for his minimalist combinations of ambient electronic soundscapes and elegantly reduced orchestra parts. He was chosen by the World Soundtrack Academy to perform one of his works with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, alongside Angelo Badalamenti, Mychael Danna, James Newton Howard, Clint Mansell, Dario Marianelli, Gustavo Santaolalla and Howard Shore.

His activity in art led Marlowe to numerous collaborations and the development of his own installations, “aural frames”. Art collaborations include minimalism master Richard Nonas at the Venice Biennale, Lucia Bosé at the Picasso show in Padova, and a personal exhibition at Scatola Bianca in Venice.

Gary Marlowe is a Berlinale Talent Alumnus, as well as a voting member of the World Soundtrack Academy and the . studies: 1985-1987: Ethnomusicology and North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany 2001-2003: Composition for Film at Accademia Musicale Chigiana (Siena, Italy) with Luis Bacalov and Nicola Piovani links: www.garymarlowe.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Marlowe

7 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Arndt SCHWERING-SOHNREY actor, Germany my statement: Europe counts approximately fifty countries. Each of these countries nourishes their own culturally specific cinema. It is down to the power of Europe’s film cultural, historical and political particularity that boosts enrichment, engagement and transformation of European cinema. I firmly believe in European cinema’s vibrant nature that connects, transforms and questions through its distinctive character within and beyond the continent.

MY BIOGRAPHY Individual expression, linguistic style and body language are mainly drawn from a spiritual idea of the self. It is the power of the illuminated image on a massive screen that casts light on the actor who mediates our experience of the world.

Arndt had the unique privilege working with exceptional people including award-winning directors, Quentin Tarantino (INGLORIOUS BASTERDS) and (). He acted in ’s A DANGEROUS METHOD alongside Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen.

Arndt loves the diversity of experience working across various genres including features and television. He appeared in the Academy Award-winning THE COUNTERFEITERS directed by (2007). They previously collaborated back in 2000 on ANATOMY, which was the most successful movie thriller in Germany ever.

His most recent film and television credits include “Inspector Jury the Deer Leap” (IJ Two Productions DAC), X Company (CBC), Tatort (ARD) and SS-GB (BBC) among others.

Arndt is an actor, director, producer and an acting teacher. He started to make his own short films at the age of fourteen. Arndt studied acting at the University of Hannover in Germany and later collaborated with teachers from the , such as Ivana Chubbuck and Eric Morris.

As a member of the German Film Academy and German Institute for Art Research, Arndt is firmly committed to lay the groundwork for the next generation of artists.

8 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Anjorka STRECHEL actress, Germany my statement: As an actress I love movies. I am a cineaste and would love to promote the European films and stand in for quality in storytelling and filmmaking. Great moving pictures and cinemascope can only be seen in cinema. Stories that change the point of view of the audience and therefore change the world for a better - at least a bit - are worth to be told. I want to communicate between the industry, economy and creative artists, to discuss about the future of cinema and moving pictures.

MY BIOGRAPHY As a nine-year-old girl I played the youngest sister Gretl in "The Sound of Music" and also the ape Herr Nielson in "Pippi Longstocking" in the theatre of my hometown, Luneburg. Since then, I wanted to become an actress. After high school I graduated at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg in 2005 (Acting-Diploma).

MEIN FREUND AUS FARO (dir.: Nana Neul, Wüste Film) was my first appearance on screen in 2008. This was my national breakthrough for I was preselected for the German Film Award in 2009 as best actress.

For my performance in KRAY (The Edge, dir.: Alexey Uchitel, Rock Films, Russia, 2010) I won the "Golden Eagle" in Moscow as best actress in a leading role and became "Actress of the year 2010" in Russia. I was also nominated for the NIKA. The Russian production was nominated for the Golden Globe Award and the official entry for the 83rd in 2010.

THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT (2011) was the first feature from Ramon Zürcher from dffb in Berlin, screened at over 70 film festivals.

The short (30') VIKTORIA (dffb) is on festival tour at present. Monica Lima's film about the Paralympic champion Viktoria who sits in a wheel chair and got feelings in her legs after 12 years of disability, premiered at the Premiers Plans d'Angers and got an honourable mention at the IndieLisboa Festival. In October 2016 it is shown at the Bordeaux Film Festival. For the role Viktoria I have prepared for three months in a fitness studio and with a (racing) wheel chair trainer.

The VALENTIN (dir.: Ingrid Hübscher) won the best film at Salento Film Festival in the section "Women like it short".

I worked a lot with female directors and internationally (directors from Lithuania, Portugal, Switzerland, Russia and Germany) in English, German, and Russian. I like to promote “Pro Quote Regie” and support female filmmakers (Women in Film). Since 2010 I have worked as a freelance actress for theatre, television and film. I am based in Berlin. Master classes with Larry Moss and Susan Batson as well as working with Anthony Meindl and Gary Imhoff in Los Angeles educated my skills. To live in London and Paris are the next steps in my career. Next to my acting career I study sport sciences and philosophy at Humboldt University in Berlin. I am writing my Bachelor thesis at the moment. Moving and thinking is what characterizes humans and is vital for us. Get the energy out of that, think and move.

9 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Ira VON GIENANTH Managing Director of Production, Acquisitions and Sales, Germany my statement: After 2 years on the board I can affirm this job takes energy, devotion, time & tenacity, but also yields great fun & a sense of discovery. We try to distil the best over the year, not easy with all the talent out there. I can bring to the table a vast & intense knowledge of films. And my interest doesn’t stop at national borders, I just want to be stunned by every corner of the European landscape, as we hope you are being moved by the final selection.

MY BIOGRAPHY I have been selecting and acquiring films for the fervently independent German distributor Prokino now for more than two decades. Prokino’s selection is auteur driven, our aim is to show audiences what happens out there and to give them the possibility to explore and discover. In a time where more movies than ever are shown on screens and online, while less movies than ever are showing on TV, we want to prove that filmic quality can also translate into success. Not an easy task, but worthwhile to take on, a film by film challenge.

Our revered auteurs range from , to Pedro Almodóvar, , Danny Boyle, Dany Boon, Anne Fontaine, , Michael Haneke, Werner Herzog, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, , Ken Loach, Steve McQueen, Nanni Moretti, François Ozon, Paweł Pawlikowski, , Marjane Satrapi, Lone Scherfig, , , and too many others to mention. Some have eluded me until now, but there is still time and, hopefully, there will always be another movie!

We are happy that our films have won a whopping 25 EFA awards in the last 20 years, like last year’s AMY by Asif Kapadia. Sometimes, like in this case, it was the first wonderful and important step to even greater glories.

My productions are selective and few, but the last was the most successful German documentary in 2015 10 BILLION – WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE.

As former long-time board member and former vice president of the European Producers Club, I am also a long-time jury member of the Bavarian Film Funding, which shows the dedication to nurture filmmakers and their vision.

I also lecture or take part in panels to show what distribution of films means, how it has changed within the last few years, and to contemplate what the future will bring.

10 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Florian WEGHORN Programme Manager of Berlinale Talents, Germany my statement: It's easy to fall in love with the Europeans. I like my continent precisely because of its complexities and contradictions, and I respect film people for their courage to create bridges and cross borders every day. In my work, I am led by the idea that „dialogue“ is the highest form of „networking". And as there is still a lot to talk about, I'd like to show passion for an institution which is as diverse in gender, age and opinions as all its members and makers. Nice to meet you, EFA.

MY BIOGRAPHY Florian is the Programme Manager of Berlinale Talents, the festival's vibrant platform for emerging film professionals. In this capacity he is responsible for the summit events and workshops in Berlin and serves as the programme advisor for annually seven international offshoots in , Brazil, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, and South-Africa. Through the alumni community, Florian maintains close connections with to date almost 7,000 film and TV drama series professionals from various fields of work, cultures and countries in Europe and around the world.

Born 1976 in Oldenburg/Germany, Florian studied theatre, film and television studies at the University of Cologne between 1997 and 2002. He gained a master’s degree majoring in the ‘Visual Language of Melancholy in Film’.

Since 2002, Florian has been working for the Berlin International Film Festival, starting out as an assistant and programme coordinator at Berlinale Generation.

From 2008 to 2014, he was the section’s co-director and a curator of the short and feature-length films.

He is a member of the selection committee for the International Competition of the Berlinale and part of the jury for the children's film fund of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

Apart from the Berlinale, Florian has worked at other festivals (particularly the Sarajevo Film Festival) and cultural institutions - or went windsurfing.

Florian is a member of the European Film Academy. He was on the team that developed the inaugural edition of the EFA Young Audience Award. This year, he was a guest at EFA’s project „A Sunday in the Country“.

11 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Virgil WIDRICH director, Austria my statement: First films were in cinemas only. Then came TV. Then came VHS and DVD. Then came online. We got that and reacted by adding distribution channels. But did we really change our projects? I believe that someone who can make a movie is able to do anything. But we should also look outside of our European movie tracks to see the potential of formats like gaming, social media, mobile and VR. We should understand our new audience – especially if we want to keep on creating our beloved cinema.

MY BIOGRAPHY Virgil Widrich, born 1967 in Salzburg, works on numerous multimedia and film productions.

He is one of the founders and Managing Directors of the multimedia company checkpointmedia GmbH, university professor of Art & Science at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and owner and Managing Director of Virgil Widrich Film- und Multimediaproduktions G.m.b.H.

His first feature film was HELLER ALS DER MOND (Brighter than the Moon).

His short film COPY SHOP won 35 international awards and was nominated for the Oscar.

FAST FILM premiered in Cannes 2003 and won 36 awards until today.

His newest film is "NIGHT OF A 1000 HOURS".

Virgil Widrich lives in Vienna. www.checkpointmedia.com www.widrichfilm.com http://artscience.uni-ak.ac.at

12 / 40 Austria / Germany / Switzerland (2 positions, 12 candidates)

Daniel ZUTA producer, Germany my statement: I will concentrate my engagement to reach a much higher awareness and much broader audience for our films by extending the use of viral marketing tools. I will also be aiming to ensure that the EFA keeps its high reputation and that its “coat of honours” really reflects the highest fundamental moral and ethic values connected to the film industry.

MY BIOGRAPHY Daniel Zuta has a longstanding history as an producer.

He started his first production company in 1984. During his career, he produced over 45 international high quality feature films, TV movies, shorts and documentaries. Further to this he has supported many young film makers. With long-term international business relations and a lot of creativity, he produces high quality feature for the art house market. His productions competed in Cannes, Rotterdam, Berlin, San Sebastian, and Montreal, won highest national film prizes in Italy, Austria, Belgium and Germany, and won many awards.

Daniel Zuta is a member of the European and the German Film Academy, the European Producers Club, and was, as a member of the board, intensely involved in creating a new Hessian film funding.

Recent successful projects and awards:

For WELCOME TO KARASTAN he won the Hamburger Filmfest Prize as the best European Co-Producer.

Previously he produced A FAREWELL TO FOOLS starring Gérard Depardieu, Harvey Keitel and Laura Morante.

PLASTIC PLANET caused many governments to rethink their environmental policy and made them even change laws.

13 / 40 EFA Board Elections 2016 Candidates (Members of the Board)

Belgium / the Netherlands / Luxembourg (1 position, 4 candidates) VANESSA HENNEMAN (THE NETHERLANDS) PAUL PAUWELS (BELGIUM) PAUL THILTGES (LUXEMBOURG) BART VAN LANGENDONCK (BELGIUM)

14 / 40 Belgium / the Netherlands / Luxembourg (1 position, 4 candidates)

Vanessa HENNEMAN talent agent, The Netherlands my statement: During my travels to festivals in Europe, I felt the increasing need for expertise on int’l talent packaging. Being part of the European Talent Network I work closely with talent agencies all over Europe to help producers & casting directors finding talent for their projects (actors, directors, composers, scriptwriters, d.o.p.’s, etc.). By being part of the EFA Board for a 2nd term I hope to increase my knowledge on this field even further & share my knowledge with filmmakers across Europe.

MY BIOGRAPHY Vanessa Henneman (Amsterdam, 1968) studied Drama in Guildford and Film and Television Sciences at the London Institute and graduated with first class honours in 1993. In the Netherlands she has worked for several years as a director and producer with various networks and production companies. During this period she also studied law at the University of Amsterdam and graduated in 2000, specialized in Entertainment Law.

Vanessa Henneman started her own company Henneman Agency in 2005, which is now one of the leading talent agency’s in the Netherlands, representing over 150 prominent actors, writers, directors and composers. Henneman Agency plays a key strategic role in the Dutch entertainment industry. In addition to the standard services as agency, Henneman Agency initiates various new TV, film and theatre projects.

In 2015 Vanessa Henneman initiated a new company in collaboration with two other European agencies: the European Talent Network (ETN). ETN's founding fathers Teamplayers (Denmark), Spiel-Kind (Germany) and Henneman Agency (The Netherlands) share a clear vision and strategy to broaden the scope of European talent and to advise and facilitate international producers and casting directors on talent packaging.

ETN strives to be a 'One Stop Shop' for European talent. Talent carefully curated by its partners and associated partners (agencies in the UK, the Balkan, Belgium, Poland, etc.). ETN maintains up-to-date knowledge on the current European entertainment industry and through its years of combined experience, ETN knows the value and impact of specific talent.

Vanessa is an EAVE alumnus (2013), an Inside Pictures participant (2016) and a board member of the European Film Academy, representing the Benelux. She was listed as a Future Leader by Screen International in 2016.

15 / 40 Belgium / the Netherlands / Luxembourg (1 position, 4 candidates)

Paul PAUWELS Director of EDN (European Documentary Network), Belgium my statement: 36 years in the int’l AV industry (feature film and documentary, education and training, managing a professional documentary association). Intending to continue my long-lasting commitment to the European creative industry by becoming an EFA Board member. My extensive international network can be a benefit for the EFA and for the documentary community I represent alike. My mission: bring the European documentary to the audience and to create strong bonds between doc and feature filmmakers.

MY BIOGRAPHY Director of the European Documentary Network since May 2013. I have been working in the world of audio-visual production as unit manager, production manager, producer, commissioning editor (TV), head of a media training institute and finally as the director of an international professional organisation. During the larger part of my career I have combined production and teaching / tutoring.

I studied at RITCS film school in Brussels where - in 1979- I got my degree as director and producer. I worked in feature film production until 1987, when I founded my own production unit: Periscope Productions. The company produced commercials, short feature films and prize-winning documentaries.

In 2005, l left Periscope Productions NV to become programme manager at the Flemish Public Broadcaster VRT/CANVAS. There I was in charge of the science and history department, and responsible for the relations with independent producers and directors. Between 2007 and 2011 I was creator and later director of the "European television and media management academy" in Strasbourg, France. I became managing director of my own company CONGOO bvba in March 2012, but this activity has been put on hold because of my current occupation at EDN.

During my active time as a producer, I was a respected expert in matters of European documentary co-production. I shared my knowledge acting as a tutor and an expert for several organisations, amongst them: Documentary Campus (Germany), European Documentary Network (Denmark), Greenhouse (lsrael), Balkan Documentary Center (Bulgaria), International Documentary Institute (Czech Republic), DocEdge (India), and Documentary in Europe (ltaly).

I have been lecturing and managing workshops on documentary development and production in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, lceland, India, lndonesia, lreland, lsrael, ltaly, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Tunisia. I have also been moderating pitching sessions all over Europe, including the renowned Forum in Amsterdam.

As a strong believer in sharing information, I have been the chairperson of the European Documentary Network (EDN) for the maximum period allowed by the statutes. During this period I helped to develop documentary associations in several European countries.

Today, I am a member of the General Assembly of the Flemish Film Fund (VAF) for which I also act as an expert reader for documentary projects. I am teaching at the Media and Design faculty in Gent, Belgium, and am a guest lecturer at the RITCS film school in Brussels.

16 / 40 Belgium / the Netherlands / Luxembourg (1 position, 4 candidates)

Paul THILTGES producer, Luxembourg my statement: I've been working in film business since the beginning of the 80s, as a producer, distributor and sales agent. I’ve produced feature films (, documentary and fiction), I’ve been president of Luxembourg's producers association ULPA since 1986 and militated for an independent Luxembourgish and European film since the beginning of my career, as a representative for CARTOON, as an expert for the MEDIA Programme, since 2012 for Film Fund Luxembourg and in many other ways.

MY BIOGRAPHY born 9 April 1955 Samsa Films, co-founder & producer, 1986 – 1993 Paul Thiltges Distributions, founder & sales agent, since 1993 Monipoly Productions, founder & producer, since 1993 Ni-Vu-Ni-Connu Productions, co-founder & producer, since 2011 Juliette Films, co-founder & producer, since 2011 Cartoon Media, Board Member, since 1988 ULPA (Luxembourg’s Producer Association), President, since 1996 Film Fund Luxembourg, Senior Advisor, since 2012

Private employee at BCEE, elementary school teacher for 10 years. Started producing independently in 1985 and since then, with PTD, Monipoly, NVNC (Antoine Prum) and Juliette Films (David Grumbach) has produced & released more than 60 titles (fiction, documentary, animation…).

He directed idPROD / IP(!)PRODUCTIONS for 12 years, was a partner in the animation studio Tiramisu and a founding member of éditions ultimomondo. He has been President of Luxembourg's producers association ULPA since 1996, Luxembourg’s board member of Cartoon since 1988 and advisor to FFL since 2012.

Selection of films produced, co-produced or sold internationally by PTD: LA FRECCIA AZZURRA by Enzo d'Alò (1996) MEGACITIES by Michael Glawogger (1998) KIRIKOU ET LA SORCIERE by Michel Ocelot (1998) LE CLUB DES CHOMEURS by Andy Bausch (2001) WORKINGMAN'S DEATH by Michael Glawogger (2005) COLD WAVES by Alexandru Solomon (2007) SUNNY'S TIME NOW by Antoine Prum (2008) PIPI, PUPU & ROSMARY by Enzo d'Alò (2009 & 2013) DER FÜRSORGER by Lutz Konermann (2009) NOUS TROIS by Renaud Bertrand (2009) THE ROAD UPHILL by Jean-Louis Schuller (2011) NUIT BLANCHE by Frederic Jardin (2011) LA VIE D'UNE AUTRE by Sylvie Testud (2011) THE CONGRESS by Ari Folman (2013) ...

17 / 40 Belgium / the Netherlands / Luxembourg (1 position, 4 candidates)

Bart VAN LANGENDONCK producer, Belgium my statement: I have experience in coproducing with several European countries (France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Hungary) since the last 10 years. In Europe today we cannot make films without coproducing, and I believe there is a future for European cinema as well as a need to further promote our European films in all of its territories and beyond. From my position in Belgium, I believe I can help building strong strategies for the production and distribution of European films.

MY BIOGRAPHY After a career in music and theatre management and programming, Bart Van Langendonck started producing documentaries and feature films, first for the film production company CCCP (2002-2006), after which he founded his own independent production company, Savage Film, operating in an association with Flanders' largest feature film production company Eyeworks/Warner.

Bart Van Langendonck was member of the Media Desk Flanders steering group (2013-2015), and is board member of Ultima Vez/Wim Vandekeybus dance company, as well as an active member of the Flemish Film Producers Association (VOFTB) and of the Brussels International Film Festival.

He has participated in many financing or coproduction seminars such as Eurodoc, Media Business School, EDN, Documentary Campus, EAVE, ACE and Inside Pictures, both as a pupil and as an expert.

He is a founding member of the VOD platform www.universcine.be and its Flemish extension www.vlaamsefilm.be and of the promotional platform for documentaries www.flandersdoc.be.

As a producer he is mainly known for Michaël R. Roskam’s first feature film BULLHEAD (Oscar nominated as best foreign language film in 2012), which launched both Roskam’s and actor ’ careers, for the official Belgian Oscar entry THE ARDENNES (2017 Academy Awards), and for the Sundance-winning hybrid documentary/fiction THE LAND OF THE ENLIGHTENED (2016). All three films have been selected for the EFA’s.

Filmography: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1494530/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 www.savagefilm.be

18 / 40 EFA Board Elections 2016 Candidates (Members of the Board)

Central & Eastern Europe (1 position, 5 candidates) RUDOLF BIERMANN (CZECH REPUBLIC) LÁSZLÓ KÁNTOR (HUNGARY) HARUTYUN KHACHATRYAN (ARMENIA) EWA PUS C YOS A (POLAND) DARIUSZ ZAWIŚLA (POLAND)

19 / 40 Central & Eastern Europe (1 position, 5 candidates)

Rudolf BIERMANN producer, Czech Republic my statement: I wish to stand as a candidate for the EFA Board. In 1999 I had already served as an EFA Board member. I have worked as general manager of the Karlovy Vary IFF, I gained an insight view to the work in internationally successful environment. My company In Film produced more than 30 successful feature films. I am certain that my experience from my rich film industry background is suitable with your requirements, and I honestly believe I could make a great contribution to your team.

MY BIOGRAPHY In Film was founded in 1993 by the producer Rudolf Biermann. The company grew very quickly, profiting by the producer's great experience. In Film produced artistically successful films such as Martin Sulik's THE GARDEN, ORBIS PICTUS or THE LANDSCAPE, Matej Minac's ALL MY LOVED ONES, and Ivan Fila's award-winning KING OF THIEVES.

In addition to critically acclaimed films, In Film also produced many box-office hits that also crossed the borders and proved to be successful not only at the local market. FROM THE SUBWAY WITH LOVE by Filip Renc was a #1 box-office hit in the Czech Republic in 2005. THE HOLIDAY MAKERS by Jiri Vejdelek was a #1 box-office hit in 2006. Both films were very well received also at international film festivals, such as Toronto and Tribeca IFF.

In 2006 In Film co-produced Jiri Menzel’s I SERVED THE ING OF ENGLAND, which gained many awards in the Czech Republic and abroad.

In 2008, In Film started to co-operate also with the very popular Czech director Jan Hrebejk, and produced films such as SHAMELESS, AWASA I’S ROSE and INNOCENCE. All three films had a very solid local box office and gained success at international festivals, such as the Berlinale, Toronto or Karlovy Vary and were also distributed abroad (USA, France, Germany).

Martin Sulik’s GYPSY premiered in Toronto and arlovy Vary, was distributed worldwide by MK2 and bought by ARTE TV. The In Film line-up includes also films by Alice Nellis, like PERFECT DAYS, REVIVAL (Audience Award KVIFF 2013) and ANGELS. In 2015 In Film premiered DODGEBALL by Petr Nikolaev which was the #1 box-office (57,000) at the first weekend.

In Film is currently working on the postproduction of the movie MASARYK, directed by Julius Sevcik. It is a historical political drama about Jan Masaryk, the son of the first president of Czechoslovakia Tomas Garrigue Masaryk. The premiere will take place at the Lucerna historical theatre in Prague on 10 March 2017 in memory of Jan Masaryk's death.

20 / 40 Central & Eastern Europe (1 position, 5 candidates)

László KÁNTOR producer, Hungary my statement: I finished my studies as DOP and . Since fifteen years now, I’ve worked mostly as producer having production companies in Hungary and Romania. The features and documentaries I made are mainly co- productions with countries from East and West. With my films which have been in competition at the most important festivals around the world, I try to build a bridge between the Balkans and the West. I wish re-join the Board to continue my work to enforce the European filmmaking.

MY BIOGRAPHY I was born in 1964. In 1997 I graduated in film photography and directing at the Budapest Drama and Film Academy. I have been working in the film industry for the past 20 years. From 1999 until 2010 I was the CEO and producer of the Budapest Filmstudio, one of the studios with the greatest past and tradition in Hungary. In 2001 I founded my own production company: Új Budapest Filmstudió. I also work for Matrix Film Ltd. as well since its foundation 2004.

2001 ABANDONED by Árpád Sopsits (feature film 98’) 2001 LETTER TO AMERICA by Iglika Triffonova (feature film 100’) 2002 LIGHT FALLS ON YOUR FACE by Gyula Gulyás (feature film 89’) 2004 EASTERN SUGAR by Ferenc Török (feature film 89’) 2005 DALLAS AMONG US (DALLAS PASHAMENDE) by Robert Adrian Pejó (feature film 93’) 2006 UNWANTED CINEMA by Petrus van der Let (documentary) 2007 TABLEAU by Gábor Dettre (feature film 120’) THE TRAP by Srdan Golubovic (feature film 106’) 2008 THE BEHEADED ROOSTER by Radu Gabrea (feature film 98’) LOST PERSON’S AREA by Caroline Strubbe (feature film 120’) COLD GROVE by Mihály Schwechtje (short film) ADALET by Ali Özgentürk (feature film 120’) 2010 MISSION LONDON by Dimitar Mitovsky (feature film 90’) DIE WANDERHURE (The Whore) by Hans Jörg Thurn (TV film 120’) 2011 DANCE OF DEMONS by Daniella Ludvig (documentary 53’) IS TAMBUL by Ferenc Török (feature film 90’) GERMAN UNITY@BALATON by Péter Forgács (documentary 79’) 2012 THE PENGUIN CONSTRUCTION by Mihály Schwechtje (short feature film 20’) 2014 MY NIGHT, YOUR DAY by Gábor Móray and András- György Dési (feature film) 2015 PAW (feature film, 92’) by Robert Adrian Pejo GALLOPING MIND (feature film, 116’) by Wim Wandekeybus

21 / 40 Central & Eastern Europe (1 position, 5 candidates)

Harutyun KHACHATRYAN Director of "Golden Apricot” Yerevan IFF, Armenia my statement: My years of experience as an EFA member proved that what the academy is doing is very important for nowadays cinema and countries like Armenia where production is in a development process and needs promotion worldwide. I think EFA can help Armenian directors and films to get known abroad and believe that the Golden Apricot IFF and Armenian Film Academy (the President of which I became last year) can help promote EFA. I think we can have a fruitful cooperation.

MY BIOGRAPHY Harutyun Khachatryan was born on 9 June 1955 in Akhalkalak to Ruben Khachatryan, a military man, and his spouse Hayastan Khachatryan, a housewife. He entered public school named after Hovhannes Toumanyan in 1961 and graduated in 1971. Following his graduation (1971/72), he studied at the Department of Electronic Computing Systems Controlling at the N13 professional technical college, received a controller’s qualification in the field of electronic computing devices and was employed by ‘Hayelektronakhagits’ (Armenian Electronic Project) Institute. 1973-1975 were the years of his military service, where he served as a reserve officer.

In 1977, he was admitted to the faculty of film directing at the Pedagogical Institute named after Kh. Abovyan, Yerevan, where he studied at famous film director Yuri Yerznkyan’s class (People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia). During his education H. hachatryan received a Lenin scholarship. He graduated in 1981. Since 1979, he worked at “ArmenFilm” studio as a director’s assistant and cameraman’s assistant, later as a director.

In 1991, he founded the “Debut” film festival. In 1993-1994, he worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, as Head of Culture and Science Department. In 2003, he received a state award of the Republic of Armenia for his film DOCUMENTARIST. In 2004, he founded the “Golden Apricot” Yerevan IFF and heads it till present. In 2009, “Golden Apricot” was awarded with “Golden Globe” by Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and in 2010, it received a “FICTS Plate D’Honneur 2010’’ by the International Federation of Cinema, Television and Sports.

Over the 11 years of its running the festival has always attached importance to German films. More than 100 German films were screened, such guests as , Margarethe von Trotta and Andreas Dresen attended the festival and German Days in collaboration with the German Embassy in Yerevan were always an inseparable part of the festival.

In 2006, H. hachatryan was awarded with the title “Meritorious Artist of Armenia”. Since 2006, he has been a member of European Film Academy. In 2007, hachatryan received the “Prince Claus Award” (The Netherlands), and in 2008, the title of a “Chevalier” of the Order of Arts and Letters (Ministry of Culture and Communications of France). In 2008, the government of the Republic of Armenia granted him the “Movses horenatsi” medal.

In 2010, the “Rob Nilson” award from the Independent Filmmakers Alliance (USA) and the prestigious “Darco Bratina” award (Italy) were bestowed on him. Also in 2010, H. Khachatryan received a presidential award of the Republic of Armenia for his film BORDER. He is a laureate of many prominent international film festivals.

In 2013, he received the People’s Artist title of the Republic of Armenia. In 2016, H. Khachatryan became the president of the National Cinema Academy of the Republic of Armenia.

22 / 40 Central & Eastern Europe (1 position, 5 candidates)

Ewa PUSZCZYŃSKA producer, Poland my statement: If I got the chance to continue my work as an EFA Board member, I’d use the experience from my first term to meet the challenges awaiting the European film community and to further increase the prestige of the European Film Academy and the .

MY BIOGRAPHY Ewa Puszczyoska (Opus Film / Extreme Emotions) was born and raised in Łódź.

She started her professional life working for “Arlekin”, one of the most famous Polish puppet theatres, as a literature researcher, playwright, editor, and advisor.

In 1993, she translated “In my Grandmother’s Purse” by American puppeteer Eric Bass and was an assistant director to Eric when he was directing his play at “Arlekin”.

Since 1995, she has been working for Opus Film, independent film-production company in Poland, for the last 15 years managing projects, development and execution.

Ewa produced ’s photo sessions in Poland and was line producer of the Polish part of his INLAND EMPIRE.

She is also developing and producing films through her own company Extreme Emotions.

She was a speaker at the Film School in Łódź and the Film School in Warsaw, and is a tutor for MAIA and SOFA workshops.

Recently joined a team of the Script&Pitch programme of the TorinoFilmLab.

Member of PFA, EFA Board member.

Recent credits are: IDA directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, co-production with Phoenix Film (Denmark) EWA directed by Haim Tabakman, co-production with Metro Communication (Israel), Vandertastic Films (Germany), Les Films du Lendemain (France) LOST SONS OF THE HOLY LAND, feature-length documentary HOSTAGES directed by Rezo Gigineishvili, co-production with 20Steps Production (Georgia) AA directed by Jack Faber (Israel)

23 / 40 Central & Eastern Europe (1 position, 5 candidates)

Dariusz ZAWIŚLAK director, Poland my statement: Technological evolution has enabled us to mirror life almost ideally in the process of recording. The visibility of the image was altered by its tabloidization. What matters is no longer its harmony, or its quality, but the random moment of capturing the event. I want to share my knowledge and ability to think creatively and critically with EFA to contribute to its continuous improvement in the world of immanent illusion spreading across the optical dimension.

MY BIOGRAPHY Dariusz Zawislak, film director and producer, also graphic designer, set designer and writer.

EDUCATION: I’m a 44-year-old artist and businessman and completed my MFA and Ph.D. at the Academy of Fine Arts at the Media Arts Department, executive MBA studies at the Leon oźmioski Academy and Management studies at the Economics Faculty of the Warsaw School of Social and Economic Studies. I also studied at the Warsaw Theatre Academy and the Film School in Łódź. In addition, I took numerous other managerial courses in Europe and the United States of America.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: For over 15 years, I’ve been working at the highest level of management in media industry. I’m innovative and an entrepreneurial leader with record of team & partnership development, brand & audience expansion, content production & licensing.

24 / 40 EFA Board Elections 2016 Candidates (Members of the Board)

France (1 position, 3 candidates) FRANCIS BOESPFLUG BRUNO CHATELIN STEPHEN MELCHIORI

25 / 40 France (1 position, 3 candidates)

Francis BOESPFLUG producer, France my statement: The defence and the promotion of European independent cinema was always part of my commitments since I have been working in this industry, production and distribution, for almost 30 years. I would, as a member of the EFA Board, bring my experience to defend at best European cinema, open, alive and different.

MY BIOGRAPHY After studying law and humanities, I started my film career at the cinema “Le Club” in Strasbourg run by , together with Fabienne Vonier.

In 1981, I joined the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, to work on the creation of the Regional Cinematographic Development Agency led by Jack Gajos, which still exists.

In 1983, I was hired by the UGC Group as manager for the Rhône-Alpes region for three years. In 1985, I joined MK2 as head of Acquisitions, where, between 1985 and 1989, with Fabienne Vonier, I distributed amongst others, BAGDAD CAFE by Percy Adlon, AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS by Louis Malle and worked with European and international directors such as Nanni Moretti, James Ivory, , David Cronenberg, Stephen Frears…

In 1989, together with Fabienne Vonier, Louis and Vincent Malle, Claudie Cheval and Michel Seydoux, I founded two companies headed by Fabienne Vonier: Pyramide Distribution, a film distribution and international sales company, and Pyramide Productions, a film production company.

Pyramide Distribution has established itself as one of the most important film distribution companies in France, working with renowned directors such as Louis Malle, , Youssef Chahine, , , Aki Kaurismäki, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, Elia Suleiman, , Fatih Akin…

Pyramide Productions produced or co-produced over 50 French and international films. Most of them were selected and awarded at major international films festivals, especially by Denys Arcand, LE HAVRE by Aki Kaurismäki, CLIMATES and THREE MONKEYS by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, IRENE by , LEAVING by Catherine Corsini…

From 1992 to 1997 I was head of programming for the Gaumont–Pathé theatre chain.

From 1997 to 2010, I was head of Warner Bros productions and distribution France, where I significantly increased its activities in the French production and produced or co-produced about fifteen films including CLASS TRIP by Claude Miller, A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and COCO BEFORE CHANNEL by Anne Fontaine.

Since 2011, I am the president of F.B. Productions and act as a cinema advisor for Gaumont, with whom I co-produced CAMILLE REWINDS by Noémie Lvovsky, PERFECT MOTHERS and GEMMA BOVERY by Anne Fontaine, THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, DIPLOMACY by Volker Schlöndorff, and SOPHIE’S MISFORTUNES by Christophe Honoré.

After the death of my wife Fabienne Vonier in July 2013, I took over the presidency of Pyramide Productions and continued the activities she had developed. Since then, I have produced HIGH SOCIETY by Julie Lopes Curval and co-produced THE CUT by Fatih Akin, 21 NIGHTS WITH PATTIE by Arnaud and Jean-Marrie Larrieu, FATIMA by Philippe Faucon, BELGICA by Felix Van Groeningen and the new film by Volker Schlöndorff - RETURN TO MONTAUK (currently in post-production).

26 / 40 France (1 position, 3 candidates)

Bruno CHATELIN media editor / film marketing consultant, France my statement: Independent cinema and the academy deserve constant marketing excellence: elect a professional marketing player willing to help! It would be an honour to return to the board and bring my experience and network for the promotion of European film worldwide. My background: business school, ad agencies, distributor, former chief of Sony and Fox in France, founder of filmfestivals.com and the Animation Day in Cannes.

MY BIOGRAPHY Bruno Chatelin, French business school HEC alumnus, began his marketing career with the largest international advertising agencies (Publicis, DMM Masius and JWT), handling accounts such as ellog’s, Unilever, Colgate Palmolive, Mars Foods, Mastercard...

Former film distributor: He started in 1985 working for Sony and UGC FOX in France (Marketing Director and Managing Director), launched over 200 films and worked closely with key creative talents. To name just a few: , Costa Gavras, Terry Giliam (Baron Munchausen, 12 Monkeys, Fisher ing), Stephen Frears, enneth Branagh, James Ivory (Remains of the Day,…), Francis Coppola (Dracula), (Hook), Woody Allen (Alice,…), Sean Penn, (Philadelphia,…), , Scorsese, Michael Bay, Roland Emmerich, Schwarzenegger (Total Recall, T2, Last Action Hero), Stallone (Rambo 2/3, Cliffhanger,… ), Van Damme, and many more.

After Sony, he merged 20th Century Fox with UGC in 1995 and quickly put the company in the no. 2 position on the market.

Online pioneer: He co-founded filmfestivals.com and fest21.com which regularly partner with the largest festivals (Cannes, Mifed, Toronto, Locarno, Venice…), serving over 6,000 festivals worldwide and a community of 370,000 monthly visitors, and a newsletter subscribers base of 178,000. The company was one of the international VOD pioneers (2001) and has opened a film and festival matchmaking community, leading the way of many digital new developments in the industry.

He runs the consulting boutique Major Buzz Factory, specialized in online marketing for the entertainment (film, music mostly), website design and animation, and web 2.0 actions. He founded the production company Emotion Film Factory and left it to develop his own film projects via MBF. Producer of ENSEMBLE (16 minutes short by M. Fekrane on the Imam from the Mosque of Paris who saved 1,600 Jews during WW2), top prize at the 2011 and over 15 festival wins.

Marketing and sales agent consultant: International film marketing (latest was BILAL by Barajoun Ent in Cannes and Annecy 2016). In charge of many film sales including Anton Chekhov’s THE DUEL by Donald Rosenfeld (executive producer of THE TREE OF LIFE, Cannes Palme d’Or…), SWEET MUD, LATE FRAGMENT, LES PETITES VACANCES, HATS OFF, ENSEMBLE, REVOLUTION by Rob Stewart which has run on the festival circuit for the past three years, over 150 festival selections…

Member of the European Film Academy since 2000, served as EFA Board member in 2012 and 2013.

He serves on the boards of many film festival organizations (BIFF, CIFF, Animaze, IFFS…).

27 / 40 France (1 position, 3 candidates)

Stephen MELCHIORI manager of Manufactor, France my statement: Being deeply connected with arthouse / European cinema, I’d like to bring my experience in festival organisation and film promotion, and my extreme motivation to push forward the promotion of a strong European cinema in which I do believe so much, being convinced that Europe needs cinema. Becoming more involved in EFA’s activities, in the interest of all, would be a logic link with what I have already done since 35 years.

MY BIOGRAPHY 1983-91 representative of Michel Bonnet, General Secretary of the Cannes Film Festival and Executive Director of the Cannes Film Market.

1991-2001 deputy managing director in charge of promotion at Unifrance beside Daniel Toscan du Plantier; director or co-founder of more than 20 festivals or events including Sarasota, Avoriaz, Yokohama, Acapulco, “The Lumière Awards” of international press in Paris, the International Marrakech Film Festival, and deputy managing director for two years of Toscan’s company TSH, producing and organizing cinematographic events including the César.

In 2003, I created my own company which organised or created many cinematographic events and worked for some professional cinematographic organisations, specialised in communication and development like FICAM (technical industries), UCMF and FFACE (composers), and EMERGENCE based on the Sundance workshops…

Amongst other things, I participated at the organisation committees of various European cultural events, such as the European Film Awards in 1989 (on the sides of Yves Marmion as “chargé de mission” for CNC), the three first “Rendez-vous with French cinema” of Unifrance in Paris , the “European encounters for culture“ in Paris in 2005 for the French Ministry of Culture and the European Film Music Days in 2008.

I’ve also been the executive producer of different pavilions in Cannes, like for example the “Pavillon des Cinémas du Monde” and of the music since 2005. Since 2006, being one of the co-founders, I have also been the artistic director and executive producer of the Henri Langlois Awards and the festival connected to them.

Since 2013 member of the European Film Academy, and member of the French Film Academy since 1997.

28 / 40 EFA Board Elections 2016 Candidates (Members of the Board)

Italy (1 position, 4 candidates) TILDE CORSI ANTONELLA DI NOCERA FABRIZIO DONVITO ALESSANDRA PRIANTE

29 / 40 Italy (1 position, 4 candidates)

Tilde CORSI producer, Italy my statement: After two years as a member of the EFA Board, I would like to go on with this great and useful experience.

MY BIOGRAPHY After having graduated in philosophy, she has been working as a movie publicist for a few years.

In 1992, she teams up with Gianni Romoli to start her career as a film producer, founding R&C Produzioni.

In 2001, she wins the prestigious Nastro d’Argento award for best producer.

In 2003, the film LA FINESTRA DI FRONTE (Facing Windows) wins five awards (including best film), three Nastri d’Argento and three Ciak d’Oro awards, among many others.

In 2011, Tilde Corsi and her partner Gianni Romoli were prized as best producers of the year for the film 20 SIGARETTE (20 Cigarettes).

In 2014, Ferzan Özpetek’s ALLACCIATE LE CINTURE (Fasten Your Seatbelts) is in the box-office top ten among Italian movies.

Together with BKM Turkish Production, she is co-producing Ferzan Özpetek’s RED ISTANBUL which will be ready by the end of this year.

Tilde Corsi is Vice President of Anica (Italian National Association of Cinema Industries) and a member of the EFA Board.

30 / 40 Italy (1 position, 4 candidates)

Antonella DI NOCERA producer, Italy my statement: I’ve intensely worked for cinema in Italy since 1990 (production, education, screenings). All this, in a region (Campania) where we’re now doing a battle to have a law for cinema & film fund, up to now inexistent. Something that can sustain & connect with a complex vision of the film industry & all its fields. I see a way to support ideas & young talents in movie culture & production. I think the European vision has to do with this. I am a small & independent producer, I’m just trying!

MY BIOGRAPHY Independent producer, educator, cultural promoter. Since 2000, the experiment of Movielab & the project of a Light Cinema Movement show the potential of filmmaking with young people; the productions engaged put together the need to let the territories speak through a true cinema able to emphasise the recent history of our nation & communities & the difficult side of the minimal life of people. In 2002, she founded Parallelo 41 produzioni, a company strengthening the idea of the Light Cinema. Between 14 June 2011 and 22 May 2013, she was in charge as “Assessore alla cultura” of the City of Napoli. She was a consultant of the Ministry of Culture & Tourism Massim Bray. In 2014, she founded and now directs FILMAP Atelier del Cinema del Reale in Naples.

2013 LE COSE BELLE by Agostino Ferrente and Giovanni Piperno, Italia, 88 min. Taormina Film Fest 2014, Cariddi Award, best Italian documentary of the year, Cariddino d’Oro award, Nastri d'Argento 2014, Special Prize Best Documentary 2013, Globo d'Oro 2014, nomination Best Documentary / IT Professional Award, Miglior Documentario Italiano del 2013, Italian audience award, International audience award, Fake#Factory Prize Festival Internazionale del Cinema di Tétouan, 2013 Prix Azzeddine Meddour Prix pour la première œuvre SalinaDocFest 2012 – first prize Bellaria Film Festival – special mention Casa Rossa Doc Special Mention Concorso Italia Doc Festival dei Popoli e delle Religioni – best documentary Annecy Cinéma Italien – prix du jury jeune Laceno d'Oro 2014 – prize for production (given to Antonella Di Nocera) Faito doc Festival 2014 – Grand Prix Siciliambiente Documentary Film Festival 2014 – audience award Festival del Cinema italiano di Como 2014 – film school prize Rencontres du Cinéma italien à Toulouse – mention spéciale Visioni Fuori Raccordo Film Festival – special mention MedFilm Festival 2012 – special mention La Rete degli Spettatori 2014 – selection for distribution in essay movie theatre and schools

2013 IL SEGRETO by Cyop & kaf, Italia, 88 min. Jury Special Mention - Torino Film Festival 2013 Joris Ivens Prize - Best First Film - Cinéma du Réel 2014 Young People Jury - Special Mention - Cinéma du Réel 2014 First Price - Festival Terra di Cinema - Tremblay in France 2014 Jury Special Mention - Bellaria Film Festival 2014 Finalist David di Donatello - best documentary 2014 Special Mention - Doc Lisboa 2014 Best Muros Documentary - 9th Pravo Ljudski Film Festival, Sarajevo 2014

2012 LA SECONDA NATURA, by Marcello Sannino, 58 min. Torino Film Festival 2012 - Menzione Speciale Italiana (doc) Torino Film Festival 2012 - Premio Ucca Venti Città Territori-Contest 2013 - Nuovo Cinema Aquila Roma – 1st Premio della Giuria

2010 CORDE by Marcello Sannino Premio Speciale della Giuria – 28th Bellaria Film Festival / Premio “Casa Rossa Doc” - Migliore Documentario - Vesuvio Award

31 / 40 Italy (1 position, 4 candidates)

Fabrizio DONVITO producer, Italy my statement: I am applying to join the EFA Board because I believe I can represent, along with many others, a new and different way of producing films, combining art, industry and quality, far away from the dusty and old logics of producing motion pictures. Based on my experience, I believe I can bring a significant contribution to the effort of building a stronger network of European cinema, being able to promote our best movie productions worldwide.

MY BIOGRAPHY I started my career in the advertising business as a photographer; in the late 90's I started a career as executive producer at Colorado Film Production.

After a solid experience in advertising, I founded Indiana Production in 2005, along with Marco Cohen, my partner at Colorado Film, an advertising and film production company with offices in Milan, , and Los Angeles.

Indiana Production has produced 16 films including THE FIRST BEAUTIFUL THING by Paolo Virzì in 2010, Italian candidate for the 2011 Oscars as best foreign film.

In 2012, Indiana was a co-executive producer of ROMEO & JULIET, an Italian-Anglo-American co-production.

In 2013, we produced the project ITALY IN A DAY in association with Scott Free and Rai Cinema.

In 2014, Indiana produced HUMAN CAPITAL by Paolo Virzì, an Italian-French co-production, which has won numerous awards, including David di Donatello as Best Picture. The same year, we produced ALASKA by Claudio Cupellini, an Italian-French co-production, IL NOME DEL FIGLIO by , a remake of the French "Le Prénom”, and NESSUNO SI SALVA DA SOLO by , based on the novel written by Margaret Mazzantini.

In 2015, Indiana produced GAME THERAPY by Ryan Travis, UN POSTO SICURO by Francesco Ghiaccio, starring Marco D'Amore (2014 - Gomorrah, TV series), ONDA SU ONDA by , and the latest film by , SUMMERTIME – L’ESTATE ADDOSSO, released on 14 September 2016.

We are currently producing other new projects, among these by Paolo Virzì, starring and Donald Sutherland, based on the novel written by Michael Zadoorian. It is produced with Rai Cinema, in association with 3 Marys Entertainment, the French distribution and international sales being appointed to Bac Films.

32 / 40 Italy (1 position, 4 candidates)

Alessandra PRIANTE Head of Strategy and International at Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Italy my statement: I’d be honoured to strengthen my contribution to EFA’s activities by being part of the Board of Directors. I’ve been working hard to promote European cinema in the world and I’ve built the first ever independent European film festival in the Gulf Area, the European Film Screenings (now at third edition), supported by EFA, Eurimages, all the European embassies and the UAE Ministry of Culture. We’re building the bridge of cultural dialogue through the language of cinema.

MY BIOGRAPHY I am a first degree business graduate at the top Italian business university, Università Luigi Bocconi, and hold an International Master in Audiovisual Management, where I concentrated on the managerial, legal and financial aspects of the international and national audiovisual industry, experiencing the film industries of Europe.

I have then successfully merged my extensive experience in corporate finance and M&A operations with my cultural expertise and passion, joining since 2002 the Italian Ministry of Culture, creating an RSU for the design, set-up and implementation of the most important cinema reforms: from law 28/2004 to the current fiscal incentives system.

I have represented Italy in various international and European institutions: among all I have been the Italian representative of Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s fund devoted to film co-productions, from 2009 to 2015, and the Media Focal point.

As expert of international markets, I had the pleasure to develop special relations with the Middle Eastern Area. My international experience in this area of the world has recently been crowned with an official political appointment as Italian Diplomatic Cultural Representative for the Gulf Area, taking care of promoting Italian culture and education in those areas of the world.

At the moment I am the head of strategy and international for the Ministry of Culture with specific reference to culture and tourism.

In line with my academic preparation and research attitude, I have been able to publish numerous sector publications and books and to teach film management and international audiovisual analysis at some of the major universities in Italy for post-graduate students.

I am an undoubted cinéphile and a passionate trained musician. I love art and culture, my country, Europe, and the desert.

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Spain / Portugal (1 position, 3 candidates) ANGELES GONZALEZ-SINDE (SPAIN) LUIS MANUEL MONTEIRO GALVÃO TELES (PORTUGAL) ANTONIO PEREZ PEREZ (SPAIN)

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Angeles GONZÁLEZ-SINDE , Spain my statement: We make films to tell stories, communicate ideas, and transform reality, even if just a bit. What prevents our films from travelling and reaching more audiences? From North to South, from East to West the problems we European filmmakers face are similar: Our films need all the support and exposure they can get. Because in a less united EU there will be a lot of work ahead, I wish to stand for re-election at EFA, a great tool to make the European film community, our heritage and future stronger.

MY BIOGRAPHY I am film writer and director currently working on television.

I was president of the Writers Guild in Spain, the Spanish Film Academy and Minister of Culture of Spain.

I have been a member of the EFA Board for two years now.

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Luís Manuel MONTEIRO GALVÃO TELES producer, Portugal my statement: Following being a member of the 2014 EFA Excellence Awards jury and my involvement in the first Portuguese presence at the EFA Young Audience Award, my self-nomination is led by the wish to reinforce the connection between vanguard and classicism, dream and reality, North and South, East and West, in a renewed frame of fairness, creativity and liberty.

MY BIOGRAPHY Born on 4 December 1945. Law degree in Lisbon in 1967. Film studies in Paris, 1968 - 70. 50 years of film career as a director, writer, producer, and distributor.

Co-founded, just after the Portuguese revolution, the cooperative CINEQUANON, where he directed documentaries, intervention films, and his first feature film:

A CONFEDERAÇÃO, Grand Prize at the Figueira da Foz Film Festival in 1978.

Backbone of Fado Filmes, founded in 1977, more than 30 features produced, almost all in coproduction.

Directed eight feature films and much other film material.

Highlights:

- as a director/writer, ELLES, with Miou-Miou, Marisa Berenson, Marthe Keller, , Guesch Patti, Joaquim de Almeida;

- as a producer, FADOS, by Carlos Saura, and THE GREAT MYSTICAL CIRCUS, by Carlos Diegues, with Vincent Cassel, , Jesuíta Barbosa, Dawid Ogrodnik, Luísa Cruz, still in post-production.

In 2016, he wrapped up two films:

- GELO, co-directed by his son Gonçalo, starring Ivana Baquero (PAN’S LABYRINTH)

- SOFT DRINKS AND LOVE SONGS, which has just opened in theatres.

IMDB links: Luís Galvão Teles: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0303503/ Fado Filmes: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0064893/

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Antonio PÉREZ PÉREZ producer, Spain my statement: My mission as an EFA member has always been to increase the visibility of two things I’m passionate about: European cinema & the European Film Academy. This drove me to secure the support of the city of Seville as the platform for the official announcement of the EFA nominations in the context of the Seville European FF. Always fighting to spread & promote the creativity & quality of European cinema to new international audiences, finding further ways of increasing the distribution of European film in cinemas & across channels & services & find imaginative promotion strategies, I believe my drive would be an asset to the board.

MY BIOGRAPHY CEO and film producer of Maestranza Films, one of the most active Spanish independent production companies. Based in Seville, Andalusia, Antonio Pérez has produced more than 30 features and documentaries, participating in the most important films festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, San Sebastian,…), winning numerous prices (including 20 Goyas) and getting more than 50 nominations. He also produced and directed about 2,000 hours of TV programmes and advertising film commercials.

Antonio Pérez is a veteran expert in European co-productions. Being one of Variety’s ten “independent producers of the year” in 1999, Pérez was a member of the boards of EFA (European Film Academy), EGEDA (Spanish producers’ rights board) and the Fine Arts Academy of Seville over a span of 15 years; former board member (in charge of international co- productions) of FAPAE (Spanish Producers Association) and the Spanish Film Academy.

BEFORE THE FALL ranked third in Hollywood’s International Watch List 2008 and was selected for the European Film Awards.

RETURN TO HANSALA received best film, audience award and critics award at the Cairo Film Fest and was selected for the European Film Awards.

COLD CALL (Dechent, M. Valverde and Nick Nolte) won the critics award and best actor at the Malaga Film Festival.

THE SLEEPING VOICE by Benito Zambrano (winner of the audience award in Berlin and closing in Cannes with HABANA BLUES, both produced by Maestranza) won best actress at the S. Sebastian Film Festival and was a finalist in the best film category at the 2012 Goyas (nine nominations).

EL NIÑO, with Telecinco, distributed by Fox and Studio Canal; best start up box office of the year, Oscar pre-selection (Spanish entry), 16 nominations and 4 Goyas, 20 M $ Spanish box office.

THE IGNORANCE OF THE BLOOD, with Tornasol, based on the bestseller by Robert Wilson WELCOME TO HARMONY, with Vaca Film and Sony THE ISLAND, Moroccan co-production FAR FROM THE SEA, by Imanol Uribe TORO, second film of Goya's winner Kike Maillo, with Antena 3 and Apaches, distributed by Universal SEÑOR, DAME PACIENCIA, shooting with DLO and Antena 3, distributed by WBros

37 / 40 EFA Board Elections 2016 Candidates (Members of the Board)

UK / Ireland (1 position, 2 candidates) REBECCA O'BRIEN (UK) SOLON PAPADOPOULOS (UK)

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Rebecca O'BRIEN producer, United Kingdom my statement: With the spectre of Brexit on the cards I think it's more important than ever for the UK to stay a strong part of the European Film Academy. I've been a member of the Board for four years and with a final two year term I would commit myself to doing whatever I can to represent EFA's cause in the UK and beyond. As a seasoned supporter I feel well placed to do this as I remain passionate about what the organisation stands for and what it achieves.

MY BIOGRAPHY Rebecca O’Brien has been an independent film producer for thirty years.

She has produced seventeen feature films directed by Ken Loach, including LAND AND FREEDOM, SWEET SIXTEEN, LOO ING FOR ERIC and THE ANGELS’ SHARE.

Both THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY (2006) and I, DANIEL BLA E (2016) won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Her other producing credits include BEAN directed by Mel Smith, PRINCESA directed by Henrique Goldman and CITY OF TINY LIGHTS directed by Pete Travis.

O’Brien is currently on the boards of the European Film Academy and PACT and is a member of the British Screen Advisory Council.

She runs the production company Sixteen Films with Ken Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty.

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Solon PAPADOPOULOS producer, United Kingdom my statement: As a new EFA member I am very keen to see UK producers continue to have a close operating relationship with our mainland European partners. Our last two films could not have happened without the great support of our co-producers and European public financing institutions. I wish to see this continue and grow despite the huge set back of Brexit. Geographically and emotionally we are all Europeans!

MY BIOGRAPHY As producer/director a winner of six Royal Television awards, a US Cine Golden Eagle and two BAFTA nominations, Sol’s love for a good tale has taken him down the dual paths of factual and fiction storytelling.

As producer his output has included feature films, documentaries and thirty dramatic shorts as executive producer.

As director Sol has originated & written documentary films and series for broadcasters, both nationally & internationally.

Originally a stills photographer who picked up a film camera after a short course at the National Film School, his work to date has included the acclaimed WNET/PBS series, WARSHIP, a merit winner at the 2001 San Francisco Film Festival.

In 2005/6 his four part history series WARPLANE was seen in over fifty countries on the National Geographic channel.

Sol has produced four feature films, UNDER THE MUD, the critically acclaimed Cannes premiering OF TIME & THE CITY, SUNSET SONG and A QUIET PASSION; the latter three films all directed by ‘Britain’s Greatest Living Auteur’, Terence Davies.

The Daily Telegraph voted OF TIME & THE CITY as one of the top ten British films of all time.

SUNSET SONG, completed filming in May 2014 on 65mm and digital and premiered at the Toronto Film Festival 2015.

A QUIET PASSION had its world premiere in Berlin 2016.

Great stories, whether fact or fiction, drives his passion for storytelling.

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