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Location: Lottehof, Lottestrasse 8-10, 35578 Wetzlar
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Welcome
Official Welcome by the City of Wetzlar, the City of Giessen and Festival Director Csongor Dobrotka
Official Welcome by the City of Wetzlar, the City of Giessen and Festival Director Csongor Dobrotka
Open Air Screening of international series and pilots from the Official Selection 2023.
Location: Kirchenplatz, 35390 Giessen
Anja Henningsmeyer, Managing Director of “Hessen Film and Media Academy” (hFMA), Isabella Pianto, Educational Manager, and Csongor Dobrotka, “die Seriale” Festival Director, will open this year’s Educational.
In our first Creators Panel, the series creators of this year’s Official Selection will talk about their works. What inspired them? Which message(s) do they want to send with their series? And what advice would they like to give aspiring creators on their journey into the film industry?
In this panel we will look at the growing influence of artificial intelligence. How is AI being used in creative media? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using AI for creators? What are the opportunities and challenges? And what exact changes are expected in the creative world due to AI?
This panel discusses the representation of gender roles in audiovisual media. With examples from this year's Official Selection, this panel will reflect on the constructions of identities and gender roles in series.
In our second Creators Panel, the series creators of this year's Official Selection will talk about their projects and the creative process of their work. Where do they get inspiration and what challenges do they face from the basic idea to the realization?
Director Thomas Krupa and VR Artist Tobias Biesecke will present and speak about their VR film “Die Wand (360°)”. The possibilities of VR in general and for series will be discussed. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch “Die Wand (360°)” during the Educational.
Start times: 10am - 11:20am | 11:30am - 12:50pm | 1pm - 2:20pm | 2:30 - 3:20pm | 4:00pm - 5:20pm | 5:30pm - 6:50pm (5 visitors per screening)
Country: Germany | Genre: Drama, Mystery | Runtime: 80 min
Creator & Director: Thomas Krupa
Writer/Novel: Marlen Haushofer
VR-Artist: Tobias Bieseke
Producer: Schauspiel Essen
Main Cast: Floriane Kleinpaß, Alexey Ekimov, Sabine Osthoff, Stefan Migge, Stefan Diekmann
Visitors of the Educational can watch the VR film “Die Wand (360°)” at the specified start times. The film was made at “Schauspiel Essen” and is based on the novel by Marlen Haushofer, the VR version was created by Thomas Krupa.
Suddenly there is a wall. In the middle of the landscape - invisible, impenetrable, endless. Yesterday, the nameless woman was waving at her cousin and her husband, who were only going into the village for a short while - today she wakes up and is alone in their hunting lodge. Only the dog Luchs is still with her. Outside the wall there is complete standstill, inside the will to survive of those left behind awakens. Together with some animal companions, the narrator gets to know the beauty and horror of untamed nature far away from any civilisation, experiences moments of great sadness and surprising contentment, feels loneliness and freedom in equal measure. Just when she no longer expects it, a man suddenly appears in the seclusion of her existence. Is this the end of the nightmare? Or its beginning?
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In this panel discussion we talk about the inequality of women* in the film industry. Together with ProQuote Film and international guest, we will ask about the conditions and role models that we can create ourselves to improve the status quo. If you can see it, you can be it!
The Film & Media Meetup is coming to Giessen and will take place as part of the Educational at the Stadttheater Giessen, in the foyer on the first floor. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can have a drink and talk about projects with other filmmakers from Hessen and around the world, make contacts or simply hear what's going on at the moment. Everything you need to get started in the film and media industry or for your upcoming projects. The Film & Media Meetup is a project in cooperation with Filmhaus Frankfurt, Film- und Kinobüro Hessen, Hessen Film & Medien, the Hessen Film and Media Academy (hFMA), Junge Generation Hessischer Film and the Produzentenverband.
Introduction of the program and all guest of the day.
South Korean branded series are taking advantage of the opportunity to involve private investors in the financing of web series, providing companies, cities, and cultural institutions with a new type of advertising platform. Despite the branding, a high level of quality is achieved, and the content aspects of the series are never neglected. These series typically have an audience of millions. Young Man Kang from Seoul introduces this successful concept and its spread in South Korea. He is the director of the renowned Seoul Webfest, one of the world's largest web festivals, of the Asia Web Awards and since this year of LA Webfest. He is a film producer, and his company YMK Films focuses on branded series. Additionally, he represents the VOD platform KTH (Korea Telecom Hitel) at the Seriale, which is specifically searching for web series.
Social media offers important platforms for the marketing, publication, and distribution of web series. Here, attention becomes an important currency. Sara Mauleón Carbayo and Anne Michel provide insights into strategies for effectively marketing web series on social media. They differentiate the functional mechanisms and peculiarities of various social media platforms and demonstrate how to use them to their fullest potential.
Sustainability is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, issue of our time. This also applies to series and film production. This panel will discuss various options for lower CO2-production and highlight their current status. Since this year there have also been mandatory minimum ecological standards for funded projects in Germany. The theory and implementation of these minimum standards will be discussed, as well as associated labels and CO2 calculators. The participants come from different areas and bring a wealth of experience and expertise with them. For all media professionals and those interested in the environment, the panel will offer new perspectives and helpful information for future projects.
Various financing options for web series will be discussed in this panel, which are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but can complement each other in the best way possible. The panel will also explore the options of private investors and co-productions and how they can support both the creative and financial aspects of web series production. The experienced speakers will share their insights in financing web series and provide valuable advice for those seeking funding opportunities.
The distribution of web series has undergone significant changes in recent years and new distribution platforms and markets have emerged. This panel will discuss the latest developments and opportunities in web series distribution, including the role of streaming platforms, as well as social media channels. The experienced speakers will share their insights in marketing web series and present strategies to reach audiences in new markets, including the specifics of web series and the importance of subtitles. Additionally, the role of the festival circuit in web series distribution will be discussed. This panel provides a great opportunity for web series creators and industry professionals to learn more about the latest trends and challenges in web series distribution and gain valuable insights and advice from experienced experts.
Brand new concepts for digital series will be presented to the industry at the Pitch Contest.
We put the “TV” in TriVia! Take part in this fun and interactive quiz on various series topics, hosted by the creators of serieslyAWESOME.tv, with the chance to win awesome prizes!
This year, an exceptional networking event will take place on the “Lahnlust” boat in Giessen. After pre-registration, producers, filmmakers, distributors, representatives of VOD platforms and members of film funds will have the opportunity to network during an idyllic boat trip on the Lahn river. There is room for 30 guest on board and during the 90-minute trip, discussion rounds and one-on-one meetings will take place.
The Red Carpet is the preparation for the 9th Seriale Award Ceremony. Besides wine reception and photo sessions, Daria Solovieva welcomes the series creators on the Red Carpet with numerous interviews.
At the Award Ceremony, directly after the Red Carpet, the most outstanding series will be honored with a total of 20 awards, selected by our international expert Jury. The event will be hosted by Anne Failing and Kaira Masuhr. This year’s Award Ceremony will be accentuated with music by the pianist Lada Nevmyatullina.
Celebration & Networking
During the Writing Residence the participants will work on the development of series projects. The writers will work intensely with theoretical classes and practical exercises, in order to enhance each project. Some of the topics that will be worked on during the 5 days: character construction, dialogues, narrative structure, pitch and project presentation in markets.
Location: City Hall, Berlinerplatz 1, 35392 Giessen
The workshop focuses on basic techniques for creating a separation between the subject and the background. It covers fundamental lighting philosophy and its application. Overcoming uneven lighting, shadows, and color imbalances is also addressed during the workshop. Hands-on exercises are included to practice creative use of practical lights and natural light.
Location: City Hall, Berlinerplatz 1, 35392 Giessen
During the workshop Sara Mauleón Carbayo will explain how to create video content for Instagram Reel and TikTok to promote own projects. The focus will be on the difference between the two platforms and how to use that knowledge for good Social Media Marketing content.
Location: City Hall, Berliner Platz 1, 35390 Giessen