DUUBEL 3 brings together Estonian and international film industry producers, experts, technology companies and decision-makers in Jõhvi to discuss what it takes to turn new studio infrastructure into an internationally competitive film and media production hub.
The event focuses on Estonia’s and Ida-Viru County’s offering, the decision-making processes behind international productions, cross-border cooperation, production services, post-production, FilmTech and the production solutions of the future.
The Tehnopol Film & Multimedia Accelerator has curated the following panel:
16:05–16:45 | FUTURE / FILMTECH PANEL – WHAT WILL A PRODUCTION HUB NEED IN 2030?
The panel explores how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, are already transforming the film industry. It will showcase practical examples from casting, music and production workflows, while discussing investment, new business models and how production hubs, startups and filmmakers can work together to test new solutions.
The panel brings together Carlo Rizzo (CinemaO, Locarno Blueprints), who develops creative communities and drives innovation in the film industry; Nick Leonard (West One Music), who oversees the Nordic and Baltic markets, focusing on music licensing, copyright and music solutions for film and multimedia production; Uri Levanon (Dreamcraft Ventures), an investor with over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, focusing on artificial intelligence and new business models; and Terje Ronja Kissa (IRIS Casting Ecosystem), co-founder of a startup participating in Tehnopol’s Film & Multimedia Accelerator and developer of a solution for digitising casting processes.
The discussion will be moderated by Kristen Davies, founder and CEO of CinqC, former executive at The New York Times and an internationally experienced media and innovation expert.
The participation of international experts is made possible with the support of EIS.
The Film and Multimedia Accelerator is part of the IDA Hub Film and Multimedia Innovation Centre founded by IVEK, IVIA and Tehnopol. This unique innovation centre supports the development of film talents and future smart creators, while at the same time revitalising and diversifying the economy of Ida-Virumaa. The solutions created by the companies from the accelerator will bring innovation both to the region and to the wider film industry.
