October 30th, 2023
Casa del Cinema di Trieste
A morning agenda of conferences and roundtables and an afternoon session of in-person one-to-one meetings.
All events will take place in English
Info: forum@scienceplusfiction.org
Programme
10.00
Ask-me-anything session
Distributing genre films/2
Is theatrical distribution of genre films still profitable? How is digital distribution changing the production of genre cinema? What’s behind decision-making in film distribution? How do theatrical distribution and acquisition operate at an international level? All that you may wish to know about distribution in a special ask-me-anything session with Paul Sophocli, theatrical sales manager at Lionsgate Films UK.
Speaker
Paul Sophocli, Senior Theatrical Sales Manager, Lionsgate Films UK (United Kingdom)
11.15
Roundtable discussion
The state of affairs in genre cinema in Italy
After decades of decay, Italian genre cinema seems to be on its way to recovery, with a new generation of talents and producers and an increasing consideration for the genre. A variegated selection of professionals in the field to check the state of affairs of genre cinema in Italy and its international outlook.
Speaker
Mattia Oddone, CEO & Partner, Propaganda Italia (Italy);
Marina Marzotto, Producer, Founder & Senior Partner, Propaganda Italia (Italy);
Luna Gualano, director (Italy);
Aurora Ovan, writer & director (Italy)
13.00
Networking light lunch
14.30-16.30
One-to-one meetings
In-person meetings with some of the decision-makers and professionals attending the festival. 40 minutes long slots, first come first served.
