Webinars focusing on reaching new audiences, coproductions and restarting UK production all feature on the UK Film Centre’s programme of industry events at this year’s Cannes Virtual Marche and Festival (June 22-26).

Co-production in COVID times and beyond - Tuesday, June 23, 11am CET (10am UK time) How are UK and international producers finding success with cross-border productions in 2020 and beyond? What are the benefits to co-producing in these times? Moderated by Wendy Mitchell.

Panellists:
Finola Dwyer, Partner and co-owner, Wildgaze Films, Oscar-nominated and Bafta award-winning film and television producer (Their Finest, Brooklyn)

Mike Goodridge, UK producer and executive producer. Also artistic director of the International Film Festival & Awards (IFFAM) in Macao

Matthew Metcalfe, GFC Films is one of New Zealand’s most prominent producers (Capital in the Twenty-First Century, 7 Days and The Dead Lands). He oversees all productions and manages GFC’s partnerships with Universal Pictures and XYZ films

Marleen Slot, co-owner Viking Film, Holy Motion, Netherlands (Dirty God, Rojoand Neon Bull). Opened the stop-motion animation studio Holy Motion Studio with director Mascha Halberstand

Claudia Steffen, producer and Managing Director, Pandora Film Produktion, Germany (In My Room, High Life, Monos)

Victoria Thomas, writer and producer–her feature documentaries including Born in New York, Raised in Paris

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