Established and Innovative Financing Models for Film and Moving Image projects: Searching for New Ways - A Discussion on the Future Development of the Industry
Does this contribute to the process of internationalizing productions or does it even change storytelling formats? The panel discussion brings together experts from Europe and the U.S. to examine current developments in the industry as well as the future of financing film and moving image projects from different perspectives.
Participants will explore the impact of digitization on traditional financing models and identify potential future opportunities. They will also address the challenges associated with these new models and identify strategies to find suitable financing for each project - for example, through global funding sources and co-productions.
This panel offers professionals a perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights into current trends and developments in the market and to make informed decisions for their projects.
01:30 PM – 03:00 PM

Johannes Grenzfurthner (Host)
Johannes Grenzfurthner is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, author, and performer. With his art he manipulates people to positively respond to his lies and made-up realities. He is the founder and artistic director of monochrom, an internationally acting art-technology-philosophy group. His … Read more
Christoph Brunmayr
As the founder of one of Austria's first DigitalExperience agencies, Christoph Brunmayr looks back on two decades of helping clients from a variety of disciplines identify the disruptive potential of technology-driven business models and develop exceptional customer experiences and fuel … Read more
Sebastian Brauneis
Sebastian Brauneis was born in 1978 in Vienna, Austria. He grew up as the eldest of 6 siblings. He spent his early childhood - due to his father's work as a war correspondent - partly in former Warsaw Pact countries and in the then so-called »Middle East«. After leaving school with a high school … Read more
Aaron Hillis
Aaron Hillis has lived, breathed and bled independent cinema for over 20 years, and was praised by Brooklyn Magazine as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture" alongside Lena Dunham and Spike Lee. For the past 18 months, he has been the Director of Programming for Cineverse, … Read more
Christoph Thoke
First steps with cinema productions and international license trading for Taunusfilm Group Wiesbaden. Coordination of the Los Angeles branch. Since 2003 independent producer, worldwide on the road with international cinema co-productions. The resulting films have won numerous prizes and awards, … Read more