26/08/2008

European Film Promotion (EFP) and the San Sebastian International Film Festival (September 18-27) are about to launch a new promotion initiative entitled "European Distributors: Up Next", set to take place on September 26 during the renowned Basque Country festival.

Ten independent distributors from Central and Eastern Europe will attend the festival to discuss the possibilities of theatrical distribution on a European level. Since the majority of European producers do not cross national borders, the meetings in San Sebastian aim to create possible platform and networking opportunities to improve the circulation of European productions.

Continuing its collaboration with EFP, Cineuropa will in the upcoming weeks publish exclusive interviews with the selected distributors:

Stefan Kitanov - Art Fest Ltd, Bulgaria
Premysl Martinek - Film Distribution Artcam, Czech Republic
Katrin Rajasaare - AS Tallinnfilm / Kino Sõpru, Estonia
Rita Linda Potyondi - Cirko Film - Másképp Foundation, Hungary
Oskars Killo - Acme Film, Latvia
Greta Akcijonaite - Cinema Center SKALVIJA, Lithuania
Jakub Duszyński - Gutek Film, Poland
Stefan Bradea - Transilvania Film, Romania
Michal Drobny - Continental Film, Slovak Republic
Nataša Bučar - Cankarjev dom, Slovenia