Germans in Cannes

On 26 June, Deadline presented, in partnership with German Films, a panel with three German top industry players discussing their perspectives regarding the current situation of the film industry titled "Back to Business: A German Perspective". The panel consisted of director and actress Maria Schrader (UNORTHODOX), Martin Moszkowicz (chairman of the executive board of Constantin Film AG) and Michael Weber (The Match Factory). The panel was seen by about 500 industry participants.

PRODUCERS PRESENT: UPCOMING FILMS FROM GERMANY
In this program producers presented nine film projects and screened trailers and film clips:
CAGED BIRDS by Oliver Rhis (DE/CH, Port au Prince Film & Kultur Produktion)
A BLACK JESUS by Luca Lucchesi (Road Movies), pitch by producer Wim Wenders
BORGA by York-Fabian Raabe (Chromosom Film)
BORROWED WHITE (WT) by Sebastian Ko (Ester.Reglin.Film)
RIVAL by Marcus Lenz (HANFGARN & UFER Filmproduktion)
BROWNIE by Sarah Blaßkiewitz (Weydemann Bros.)
TOUBAB by Florian Dietrich (Schiwago Film)
WHO WE WERE by Marc Bauder (bauderfilm)
ZORRO (WT) by Ronny Trocker (DE/IT/DK, zischlermann filmproduktion)
150 participants watched the presentation and pitches.
 

GERMAN FILMS PREVIEWS: UPCOMING FILMS FROM GERMANY
This program gave sales companies a platform to present films from their current line-up with trailers, film clips, statements from crew & cast or individual pitches.
presented by Picture Tree International:
A STASI COMEDY by Leander Haußmann
THE BLACK SQUARE by Peter Meister
ENFANT TERRIBLE by Oskar Roehler
GOD, YOU'RE SUCH A PRICK by André Erkau
presented by Sola Media:
MOONBOUND by Ali Samadi Ahadi
presented by ARRI Media International:
THE OGGLIES by Toby Genkel and Jens Møller
A PURE PLACE by Nikias Chryssos
presented by Rise and Shine World Sales:
SCARS von Agnieszka Zwiefka
presented by Studiocanal:
HANNES by Hans Steinbichler
With about 90 participants watching the screenings, the program had a similar reach as the physical screenings that are part of the annual buyers-event German Films Previews.