1. The Works in Development, First Cut+ and Works in Progress project presentations will be held online before the festival itself, between Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, August 12;
2. The festival itself will take place from August 20 to 28.

KVIFF Eastern Promises Online Project Showcases

In order to attend this year's online presentations, the film professionals must register via this form.

All registered decision-makers will receive the electronic Book of Projects, information about access to the screening room and access to the One-on-one meetings system.
For any questions, please contact [email protected]m.

All our industry events are in English

Tuesday, June 29

14:00 CET
Webinar: How to Bring Arthouse Films to Audiences?
A joint KVIFF and First Cut+ webinar focused the role of festivals in the near future, algorithms and VOD platforms.
Speakers: Daniela Colle – Sales Agent, Pluto Films, Karel Och – Artistic Director KVIFF, Aiste Racaityte – Kino Pavasaris (Distribution and Festival), Alexis Hamaide – First Cut+ Marketing Advisor

Webinar recording at KVIFF.TV

Wednesday, July 28

14:00 – 15:30 CET
Works in Development – Feature Launch
Online showcase of the selected 9 first and second feature film projects from Central and Eastern Europe developed within the MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2020 program.
Interesting for: Producers seeking projects for co-production, funds, co-production markets, production companies.

Tuesday, August 3

14:00 – 16:30 CET
First Cut+
Online showcase of the selected 8 feature film projects in post-production supported via the First Cut Lab editing-phase program and the First Cut+ promotional-phase program.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

Tuesday, August 10

14:00 – 15:15 CET
Works in Progress I
Online showcase of the first part of the 12 selected fiction and documentary feature film projects in post-production or late production stage from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

Wednesday, August 11

14:00 – 15:15 CET
Works in Progress II
Online showcase of the second part of the 12 selected fiction and documentary feature film projects in post-production or late production stage from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

Thursday, August 12

14:00 – 15:15 CET
Works in Progress III
Online showcase of the third part of the 12 selected fiction and documentary feature film projects in post-production or late production stage from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa.
Interesting for: Sales agents, distributors, festival representatives, post-production co-producers.

Monday, August 16

14:00 CET
KVIFF Eastern Promises Online Award Ceremony
Announcement of this year's winners of Works in Progress, Works in Development - Feature Launch and First Cut+, streaming live at KVIFF.TV

One on One Meetings

All showcases will be enabled with a scheduling system for direct online One-to-one meetings.
The Industry Office will send a separate invitation with a registration link for the Wyth platform before the showcases start.