NEM Zagreb is back after the corona break
NEM Zagreb is returning with a new edition after the forced break of three years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sanja Božić-Ljubičić, CEO and owner of Mediavision, organizer of NEM Zagreb and NEM Dubrovnik, tells us what we can expect this time from the major pan-regional event in the capital of Croatia.
Sanja Božić-Ljubičić, CEO and owner of Mediavision
NEM Zagreb is returning to the Croatian capital on December 7-9, following a three-year hiatus. What will be the main focus of the event this year?
With motto of “All about content creation”, NEM Zagreb 2022 is focused on the creativity in TV industry and projects relevant for CEE – that was the focus in 2019, and it will be again in 2022. The motto will be a part of every panel discussion, presentation, screening, education, and networking event at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel as our venue.
We encourage quality content creation and organize opportunities for creatives to enhance their skills – from workshops lead by experienced professionals such as Hayley McKenzie from Script Angel to TV Writing Contest with jury members from the biggest FTA’s, production companies and partner events. All screenwriters can take part in the competition regardless of their experience level or stage of project, a good idea and writing skills are most important.
What will be the novelties in the program for 2022?
The new and exciting part of the program is Content Showcase, an opportunity for top production companies and creators to present their content in 10 minutes. From trailers, content mixes or project ideas regardless of the production phase… anything that will present their projects to key players in the industry. Since networking is a crucial part of both NEM Dubrovnik and NEM Zagreb, after Content Showcase, we are organizing a private event for the presenters and potential business partners. As content today practically doesn’t exist without co-production, it will be one of the major topics during NEM in general - it will be a topic through various discussions, presentations and smaller private networking events.
Attendees from how many countries do you expect this year?
Our visitors come from Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA… They are all representatives of successful FTA televisions, pay TV channels and streaming services, producers, directors, actors, scriptwriters, producer companies and agencies, and other creators of TV content.
Who will be this year’s speakers?
Some of our confirmed speakers are: Frank Spotnitz, CEO, Executive Producer, Big Light Productions; Moritz Polter, Managing Director & Executive Producer, Windlight Pictures; Emmanuel ECKERT, Deputy Director Acquisitions, Mediawan; Anna Rohde-Seyfried, Content Editor, Beta Film; Danna Stern, Founder, Yes Studios; Guy Bisson, Executive Director & Co-founder, Ampere Analysis; Maria Rua Aguete, Executive Director, Technology Fellow, Omdia; Denis Karam, Archive Producer, Zig Zag Productions and Ivana Miković, Managing Director / Co-Founder, Firefly Productions.
What makes NEM Zagreb different from NEM Dubrovnik?
While NEM Dubrovnik is focused mainly on the business side of TV industry, NEM Zagreb is all about content creation. Professionals on senior management level visit both events, and creatives favorize NEM Zagreb due to the program and various workshops.
With motto of “All about content creation”, NEM Zagreb 2022 is focused on the creativity in TV industry and projects relevant for CEE – that was the focus in 2019, and it will be again in 2022. The motto will be a part of every panel discussion, presentation, screening, education, and networking event at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel as our venue.
We encourage quality content creation and organize opportunities for creatives to enhance their skills – from workshops lead by experienced professionals such as Hayley McKenzie from Script Angel to TV Writing Contest with jury members from the biggest FTA’s, production companies and partner events. All screenwriters can take part in the competition regardless of their experience level or stage of project, a good idea and writing skills are most important.
What will be the novelties in the program for 2022?
The new and exciting part of the program is Content Showcase, an opportunity for top production companies and creators to present their content in 10 minutes. From trailers, content mixes or project ideas regardless of the production phase… anything that will present their projects to key players in the industry. Since networking is a crucial part of both NEM Dubrovnik and NEM Zagreb, after Content Showcase, we are organizing a private event for the presenters and potential business partners. As content today practically doesn’t exist without co-production, it will be one of the major topics during NEM in general - it will be a topic through various discussions, presentations and smaller private networking events.
Attendees from how many countries do you expect this year?
Our visitors come from Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA… They are all representatives of successful FTA televisions, pay TV channels and streaming services, producers, directors, actors, scriptwriters, producer companies and agencies, and other creators of TV content.
Who will be this year’s speakers?
Some of our confirmed speakers are: Frank Spotnitz, CEO, Executive Producer, Big Light Productions; Moritz Polter, Managing Director & Executive Producer, Windlight Pictures; Emmanuel ECKERT, Deputy Director Acquisitions, Mediawan; Anna Rohde-Seyfried, Content Editor, Beta Film; Danna Stern, Founder, Yes Studios; Guy Bisson, Executive Director & Co-founder, Ampere Analysis; Maria Rua Aguete, Executive Director, Technology Fellow, Omdia; Denis Karam, Archive Producer, Zig Zag Productions and Ivana Miković, Managing Director / Co-Founder, Firefly Productions.
What makes NEM Zagreb different from NEM Dubrovnik?
While NEM Dubrovnik is focused mainly on the business side of TV industry, NEM Zagreb is all about content creation. Professionals on senior management level visit both events, and creatives favorize NEM Zagreb due to the program and various workshops.
