European Film Promotion (EFP) and its member organizations have again selected 20 of the most promising, up-and-coming European producers to take part in EFP’s high-profile networking platform Producers on the Move at the Cannes Film Festival from May 11th to May 22nd, 2016. 

Now in its 17th year, the four day event will take place from May 14 – 17. It receives financial support from the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the participating EFP member organizations. This year, the participants will take part in a tight-knit programme of round-table project presentations, one-on-one speed dating pitches, case studies of successful projects in co-operation with the pan-European co-production fund Eurimages, and various other possibilities for exchanging experiences and fostering ideas for new projects. Among the participants of this year’s edition, four producers represent the Balkan region.

Adis Djapo from Bosnia & Herzegovina for the film A Ballad (in development) by Aida Begic, nominated by Association of Filmmakers of Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Milan Stojanovic from Serbia for the film Barbarians by Ivan Ikic, nominated by Serbian Film Center

Bostjan Ikovic from Slovenia for the film Comedy of Tears by Marko Sosic, nominated by Slovenian Film Center