Worldwide, the film industry is at a turning point: content-consumption models are changing; digital platforms have become powerful commercial players; and local content has ever more opportunities to break out in international markets.
At the same time, production costs continue to rise despite technological advances.
Sustained growth and profitability require a rethinking of the film business’s key aspects.
- Which themes attract the greatest interest abroad, and which markets are most promising for cooperation?
- Is a universally successful commercial product possible for both platforms and theatrical release?
- How can we retain audience attention—especially among young people—amid content over-saturation?
- Criteria for evaluating new subjects and stories at the project-selection stage.
- New models for financing and monetizing the industry.
- State support or private investment?
How to combine traditional box office with other revenue streams?
Moderator:
Ivan Kudryavtsev, film journalist, producer, host of the program “The Film Industry”.
Speakers:
- Svetlana Balanova, Director General, National Media Group JSC;
- Alexander Zharov, Director General, Gazprom-Media Holding;
- Anton Sirenko, Director General, KFRKA LLC;
- Vadim Vereshchagin, Director General, Central Partnership;
- Ilya Popov, President of the Association of Animated Film Industry Organizations, producer;
- Suen Yu-Fai, producer; Managing Director, Berkley Media Group Limited;
- Zhang Di, Director, Xicheng Media.