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Match Me! 2019

Match Me! (9 – 11 August), the informal networking platform for new and upcoming production companies, launches its 5th edition. Participants will attend the Locarno Pro days to introduce their companies’ profile and works to potential co-producers, funds or sales companies.

Match Me! provides an informal networking platform for new and upcoming production companies with distinct focuses and strong visions. For this year's 5th edition, thanks to a partnership with Cinema do Brasil, Estonian Film Institute, Istituto Luce Cinecittà - Filmitalia, Latvian Film Centre, the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Polish Film Institute, ICA Portugal, ICAA Spain and the Singapore Film Commission, three upcoming producers from each of these countries will attend the Locarno Pro days and introduce their companies' profile and works to potential co-producers, funds or sales companies through a tailor-made matchmaking service, and a series of professional lunches with key industry players.

Markus Duffner, Project Manager: “We want to thank our partners for their loyalty and collaboration, and welcome for the first time ICAA Spain and the Singapore Film Commission. We are also proud to present a selection of producers that counts a majority of women, something we value and consider a strong message in today’s industry”.

 

Match Me! 2019 selected producers:

 

BRAZIL

Aline Mazzarella (ESTUDIO GIZ)

André Mielnik (IF YOU HOLD A STONE)

Daniel Pech (MULTIVERSO PRODUÇÕES)

 

ESTONIA

Maario Masing (DINOSAURS FILM)

Elina Litvinova (THREE BROTHERS)

 

ITALY

Simona Pelliccioli (DANDY PROJECTS SRL)

Antonella Di Nocera (PARALLELO 41 PRODUZIONI)

Daniele Segre (REDIBIS FILMS)

 

LATVIA

Marta Romanova-Jekabson (FILM STUDIO DEVINI)

Kristians Alhimionoks (PLATFORMA FILMA)

 

MEXICO

Daniela Contreras (TERRA NOSTRA FILM)

Gabriela Gavica (MANDARINA CINE)

Jorge Ramirez Varela (STEREOSONIQUE)

 

POLAND

Magdalena Sztorc (BEFORE MY EYES)

Rafał Sakowski (IRIS MEDIA)

Natalia Grzegorzek (KOSKINO)

 

PORTUGAL

Joana Domingues (CARACOL PROTAGONISTA)

Vasco Esteves (FADO FILMES)

Pedro Fernandes Duarte (PRIMEIRA IDADE)

 

SINGAPORE

Si En TAN (MOMO FILM CO)

Junxiang HUANG (ZHAO WEI FILMS)

Ling Tiong (AAND COMPANY)

 

SPAIN

Patricia Franquesa Ruiz (GADEA FILMS)

Daniel Méndez (MANO NEGRA FILMS)

Mayi Gutiérrez Cobo (TOURMALET FILMS)

 

Further details on the selected producers are available at www.locarnofestival.ch/Match-Me

One-to-one meetings take place 9-11 August and can be requested at meetings@locarnofestival.ch

Project Manager: Markus Duffner
markus.duffner@locarnofestival.ch

Match Me! is organized with support from the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC)/MEDIA Desk Switzerland.

 

The 72nd Locarno Film Festival will take place from 7 to 17 August 2019

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