CONECTA FICTION 5 PROGRAMME

ON-SITE (PAMPLONA, NAVARRE, SPAIN) · SEPTEMBER 13-16, 2021
ONLINE · SEPTEMBER 13-24, 2021

 

All activities took place at Baluarte except when indicated in italics. Download the full programme here.

MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

12H00 CEST – HALL
ACCREDITATIONS OPENING
Accreditations can be picked up in Baluarte. To collect it, you must present a valid ID or passport and the eTicket that you will receive before the event begins.
The accreditation period is now closed.

10H00 CEST – VIDEO ON DEMAND
KEYNOTES: Top Executives
Exclusive interviews from 20 to 30 minutes with distinguished professionals from audiovisual fiction —executive producers, fiction development from broadcasters, platform executives who operate in Spain and abroad, creators and talent— who spoke about the moment that we are living in the audiovisual industry and what are their plans.

Meet them!

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVES & TALENT
Peter Tortorici. Senior Strategic Advisor & Executive Producer at STARZPLAY (United States).
Interviewed by: Steven Bawol. CEO, Helion SPS (France).

Carlos Quintanilla. Senior Director, Future Original Development TSS, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises (United States).
Interviewed by: Ana Celia Urquidi. CEO, Atenea Media (Mexico).

Ana Bond. SVP and Executive Director of International Production for Latin America and U.S. Hispanic Markets, Sony Pictures Entertainment (United States).
Interviewed by: Romina Rodríguez. Sales & Content Europe, Señal News (United States).

Laura Belloso. Creator and Scriptwriter, The Mediapro Studio (Spain).
Interviewed by Fabricio Ferrara. International Business Director, Prensario International (Argentina).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

15H30 – 17H00 CEST – STREAMING
PANEL “European Fiction Content”: European Pubcasters: How to be Relevant in a Highly Competitive Scenario
With the collaboration of Virtual SCreenings 2021.
Top broadcasters from Europe have gathered in this panel to discuss their main premium content developments, digital alliances, and OTTs launches. How to be relevant when you have in front major companies merging and offering more and more streaming services to the market?

Moderator:
Géraldine Gonard. Director, Conecta FICTION.

Speakers:
María Pia Ammirati. Head of Rai Fiction, Rai (Italy).
Simone Emmelius. SVP International Fiction – Coproduction & Acquisition, ZDF (Germany).
Manuel Alduy. Head of Cinema and International Development, France Télévisions (France).
Amalia Martínez de Velasco. General Content Director, RTVE (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

16H30 – 18H00 CEST – CROSS-TALKS ROOM
CROSS-TALKS (Hybrid): Financing of Audiovisual Content through Different Market Players
Financing is the cornerstone of any audiovisual production and at Conecta FICTION we know it. That’s why we have organized this workshop with the participation of experts in the field of financing and private investment interested in finding projects: banks, investment funds, venture capital, banks, tax advisors, and lawyers.

Moderator:
Thierry Baujard. Expert in financing and investing in the Creative Industries, Co-Founder Just Temptation, CEO Media Deal (Germany).

Speakers:
María Coronado. Cultural Sector Manager, Triodos Bank (Spain).
Juan Salmerón. Media and Intellectual Property Partner, Écija, (Spain).
José Ignacio Pérez de Albéniz. Partner & Managing Director, ARPA Abogados Consultores (Spain).
Patxi Ongay. CFO, Elipsis Capital & Managing Director, Elipsis Entertainment (Spain).
Edgar. G. Spielmann. Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Screen Capital & 2Be Named Strategic Partners (Online).
Fernando de Miguel. Partner Managing Director, Wandermoon, (Spain).
Timo Argillander. Managing Director, IPR.VC (Finland).
Andrea Scarso. Investment Director, Media Division, The Ingenious Group (United Kingdom).
Frank Bonn. Head Investor Relations, Servisen Investment Management AB (Sweden).
Óscar Arriaga. Financial & Administration Director, SODENA (Spain).

Activity open for delegates, prior registry and confirmation (limited capacity).

17H00 – 18H00 CEST – STREAMING
PANEL: Chile, What’s Next in Fiction!

Moderator:
Géraldine Gonard. Director, Conecta FICTION
Constanza Arena. Director, CinemaChile (Chile).

Speakers:
Omar Zeballos. Producer & Director, Voladores Films (Chile).
Macarena Cardone. Producer, Invercine (Chile).
Leonora González. Producer & Content Director, Parox (Chile).
Constanza Lobos. Producer, Fracasada Cine (Chile).
Álvaro Ceppi. Producer, Zumbastico Studios (Chile).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

18H00 – 18H30 CEST – STREAMING
KEYNOTES: Tendencies & Audiences by Applicaster

Laura Tapias. VP America & Iberia, Applicaster (United States).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

18H00 – 19H30 CEST – PAMPLONA STREETS
STREET MEETINGS
With the Sponsorship of the Pamplona City Hall.
The networking is going out in the streets. Enjoy the new ways of connecting and discover Pamplona with this route to reduced groups. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit and learn about the history of his city thanks to a tour guide and a professional of the audiovisual industry from Navarra, while relating to other people with accreditations for the event to get or/and reactive connections. The route goes through the following points: Consistorial Main Square, the Cathedral and the Rincon del Caballo Blanco, San Saturnino, and Castillo Square.

Activity open for delegates, prior registry and confirmation (limited capacity).

19H30 – 21H30 CEST – PAMPLONA CATHEDRAL
OPENING ACT
With the musical performance of MURAT EVGIN, the top Turkish film and TV music composer and singer.

Activity open for delegates (limited capacity).

 

TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

08H30 CEST – HALL
ACCREDITATIONS PICK UP
Accreditations can be picked up in Baluarte. To collect it, you must present a valid ID or passport and the eTicket that you will receive before the event begins.

09H00 – 18H00 CEST – HALL
NETWORKING: Fiction Box
This event will be available online until 22h00 (CEST).

09H30 – 10H30 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PANEL: European Fiction Content – The New Framework for European Fiction I: Spain
During this panel, the different participants discussed important issues such as the transposition to the Spanish legal system of the European Audiovisual Communication Services Directive of 2018, the obligations of broadcast television, the role of OTTs, independent production, copyright protection, or the Spanish audiovisual hub.

Moderator:
Juan Salmerón. Media and Intellectual Property Partner. Écija (Spain).

Speakers:
Fabia Buenaventura. Head of Audiovisual Division, SGAE (Spain).
Cristina Morales. Deputy General Director for the Management of Audiovisual Communication Services, Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructures (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation), (Spain).
Emilio Lliteras. Managing Director, UTECA (Spain).
José Antonio de Luna. COO & Co Founder at Filmin / President at AEVOD Association (Spain).
José Nevado. Managing Director, PATE (Spain).
Adriana Moscoso del Prado. Managing Director of Cultural Industries, Intellectual Property and Cooperation, Ministry of Culture & Sports (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

10H30 – 11H30 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: The Spanish Network of Audiovisual Clusters (REDCAU)
Three months ago, the Spanish Network of Audiovisual Clusters (REDCAU -formed by the clusters of the Canary Islands, Catalonia, Galicia, Navarra, and the Basque Country) was born, which seeks to join efforts throughout the value chain of the audiovisual industry and energize the sub-segments of the sector. During this presentation, from sharing data about the network, were announced its objectives and strategic projects were highlighted the importance of the clustering of the audiovisual industry, the conditions and advantages to join.

Moderator:
Rosa García Loire. President REDCAU & President CLAVNA (Spain).

Speakers:
Aletxu Echevarría. CEO & Founder, The Blackout Project, President of Eiken Cluster (Spain).
Arturo Cisneros. Manager, CLAVNA (Spain).
Zuriñe Pampliega. Coordinator, Eiken (Spain).

10H30 – 12H00 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PITCHING SESSION: Pitch Fundación SGAE
Check the selected projects here.

Hostess:
Lidia Corral. Coordinator Projects & Programme, Conecta FICTION.

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

12H00 – 12H45 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PANEL: Showcase Euroregion
During this showcase, the different opportunities offered by the New Aquitaine, Basque Country, Navarre (NAEN) Euroregion for the regional, national, and international audiovisual sector for the production and co-production of audiovisual content have been presented. The co-production guide developed by the three regions has been presented, the characteristics and advantages of producing in the NAEN Euroregion have been discussed and several case studies of successful Euroregional projects carried out in recent years were reviewed.

Moderator:
Géraldine Gonard. Director, Conecta FICTION.

Speakers:
Izaskun Goñi. General Director of Enterprise Policy, International Projection & Labour, Government of Navarra (Spain).
Andoni Iturbe. Vice-Counselor for Culture and Language Policy & Spokesman, Basque Government (Spain).
Edouard Mayoral. Director of the Institut Français of Bilbao (Spain).
Arola Urdangarín. Director of the Euroregion Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Euskadi, Navarra (France).
Emmanuel Feulié. Director of Cinema & Audiovisual Department, ALCA Nouvelle-Aquitaine (France).
Ignacio Apezteguía Morentin. General Director of Culture, Príncipe de Viana Institution, Government of Navarre (Spain).
Jara Ayúcar. Head of promotion, Zineuskadi (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

12H45 – 13H45 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PITCHING SESSIONS: Pitch Euroregion NAEN Series
The organization of Conecta FICTION and the NAEN Euroregion called for the first edition of the Pitch Euroregion NAEN Series for series, mini-series, and docu-fiction projects. A call addressed to companies from the NAEN Euroregion looking for co-production partners outside the Euroregion, as well as to national and international producers, whose projects must include production companies, talent, artistic and technical teams, television channels, and other actors of the audiovisual sector based in the NAEN Euroregion.

Check the selected projects here.

Hostess:
Lidia Corral, Coordinator Projects & Programme, Conecta FICTION.

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

12H45 – 13H45 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: European Fiction Content – The New Framework for European Fiction II
Screening PITCH CLIPS: ‘Wasting Time’ (Héctor Beltrán)
In this second part of the panel on European content with the presence of production companies, broadcasters and scriptwriter representatives, the different measures that have been taken in recent years to protect European culture and industry and encourage the production of premium content, as well as co-production between different countries, were discussed. The application of the revision of the audiovisual directive in different European countries has also been analyzed.

Moderator:
Alexandra Lebret. Managing Director, European Producers Club (EPC), (France).

Speakers:
Ana Pineda. Managing Director, ALMA (Spain).
Silvia Cibien. General Delegate, EUROVOD (France).
Marco Chimenz. Producer, Cattleya (ITV Group) (Italy).
Mariela Besuievsky. Producer, Tornasol Media (Spain).
Philipp Kreuzer. CEO & Producer, Maze Pictures (Germany).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

13H30 – 15H00 CEST – PAMPLONA STREETS
STREET MEETINGS
With the Sponsorship of the Pamplona City Hall.
The networking is going out in the streets. Enjoy the new ways of connecting and discover Pamplona with this route to reduced groups. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit and learn about the history of his city thanks to a tour guide and a professional of the audiovisual industry from Navarra, while relating to other people with accreditations for the event to get or/and reactive connections. The route goes through the following points: Consistorial Main Square, the Cathedral and the Rincon del Caballo Blanco, San Saturnino, and Castillo Square.

Activity open for delegates, prior registry and confirmation (limited capacity).

13H45 – 14H30 CEST – MURALLA ROOM
RECEPTION HOSTED BY EUROREGION NAEN with the Sponsorship of the Embassy of France in Spain / Institute Français D’Espagne
A relaxing moment to connect with the talent and the audiovisual industries of the three regions and the industry and their institutions.

Activity open for those who have accreditation until the seating capacity is completed.

15H30 – 17H30 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PITCHING SESSIONS: Pitch Copro Series (Part I y II)
Check the selected projects here.

Hostess:
Lidia Corral. Coordinator Projects & Programme, Conecta FICTION.

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

16H00 – 17H30 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: Music as the Main Character in TV Series
In collaboration with BIME PRO.
Screening PITCH CLIPS: ‘The Delegation’ (Ignacio Campón).
With the musical performance of MURAT EVGIN, the top Turkish film and TV music composer and singer.

The panel was divided into two parts:
In the first part of the panel, we have had the online presence of Russell Ziecker, EVP, TV Music at Lionsgate. We have learned more about his unstoppable career and what brought him to Lionsgate. He has explained how to approach and plan music as a thread in TV series.
In the second part of the panel, we have had national and international experts discuss the role of music as the main element in television series. In addition, they have guided us in choosing the perfect piece for each genre and explain how music influences the audiovisual narrative.

Moderators:
Géraldine Gonard. Director, Conecta FICTION.
Julen Martín. Director, Bime PRO, (Spain).

Special Guest:
Russell Ziecker. EVP & TV Music in Lionsgate, US (Online).

Speakers:
Sergi Reitg. Premium Content Director, Sony Music Spain, (Spain).
Jesús Amaro. Sync & Brand Partnerships Manager, Music As Usual (Spain).
Juan Tomás Tello. Music Supervisor, (Spain).
Óscar Gómez Díaz. Music Composer and Musical Producer, Cargo Music (Spain).
Carmen Rodríguez. Head of Sync & Production, OEO & Parser, (Spain).
Joanna Lombardi. Director, Showrunner & Executive Producer (Peru).
Thierry Baujard. Expert in financing and investing in the Creative Industries, CoFounder, Just Temptation, CEO. Media Deal, (Germany).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

17H00 – 18H30 CEST – CROSS-TALKS ROOM
CROSS-TALKS (Hybrid): Regional, National and International Public Funds

Hostess:
Alba Pérez. Programme & Production Assistant, Conecta FICTION.

Speakers:
Ana Herrera. Head of Audiovisual and Digital Strategic Projects Section, Department of Culture and Sport, Navarra Government (Spain).
Peter Andermatt. Managing Director, MEDIA Office Spain, (Spain).
Sergio García de Leaniz. Project Manager, Eurimages (France), (online).
Elena Vilardell. Technical and Executive Secretary, Ibermedia Programme (Spain) (online).

Activity open for delegates, prior registry and confirmation (limited capacity).

17H00 – 17H30 CEST – MURALLA ROOM
COFFEE BREAK
Limited capacity. 

17H30 – 18H30 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: Streamers, the New Global Ecosystem, Map Not to Get Lost – Part I
Screening PITCH CLIPS: ‘Okume’ (Sergio Granda)
Content has never been more abundant, VOD streamers, too. In this panel, several executives from different companies have shared their strategies about their VOD services and their original fiction content. Which of them are open to co-produce and what are their conditions. All of them have shared their point of view on the relationship between streamers, producers, and talent and they have presented their latest productions.

Moderator:
Maria Rua Aguete. Senior Research Director, TV, Video and Advertising, Omdia, (United Kingdom).

Speakers:
María José Rodríguez. Head of Spanish Originals, Amazon Studios (Spain).
Susana Herreras. Editorial Director of Fiction Production, Movistar+ (Spain).
María Grechishnikova. CEO, Star Media (Russia).
Neale Dennett. International’s New Markets Launch Director, BritBox International (United Kingdom).
Alan Sim. Commissioner & Executive Producer, Elisa Viihde (Finland).
Vanessa Rosas Molina. COO & Head of Blim TV, Televisa (México).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

18H30 – 21H00 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM & GOLA ROOM (ENGLISH SUBT.)
INTERNACIONAL SERIES PREMIERE (Czech Rep.) “#MartyIsDead” – Mall.tv, followed by a Debate
Screening of the entire TV series (8 episodes) without subtitles in Cámara Room.
Duration: 108 minutes.
‘#Martyisdead’ Czech series, winner of the International Emmy Awards 2020 in the Short Series category, Conecta FICTION hosts its Spanish premier. ‘#Martyisdead’ brings us closer to a case of cyberbullying through Marty, who turns up dead. We discovered his story through the investigation of his father following the tracks he left on the internet.

Moderator:
Sara Escudero. Actress, comedian, and TV hostess.

Speakers:
Jakub Kostal. Producer, Bionaut, (Czech Republic).
Pavel Soukup. Director (Czech Republic).
Carlos Quintanilla. Creator of the TV series ‘Control Z’ (Netflix) & Senior Director, Future Original Development TSS, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises (United States).
José Luis Blanco. Programming Director, ETB (Spain).
Javier Erro. Artist & Journalist (Spain).

Screening open to delegates and public (limited capacity).

21H00 – 22H00 CEST – MURALLA ROOM
RECEPTION HOSTED BY ICAA
Open to delegates (limited capacity)

21H45 – 23H00 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
SCREENING OF THE TV SERIES “Ana. All in” – RTVE
Presentation & screening of episode 1 (English subt., 108 min.).
Shot in Navarra. Spain-Germany coproduction with RTVE, ZDF Enterprises, Tornasol Media and DeAplaneta.
Adaptation of the novel by Roberto Santiago, starring Maribel Verdú, Unax Ugalde and Natalia Verbeke. Soon to be premiered by RTVE. This thriller tells the story of Ana Tramel, a criminal lawyer, who receives a call from her brother Alejandro, accused of murdering the director of the Gran Castilla casino.

Hostess:
Sara Escudero. Actress, comedian, and TV hostess.

Speakers:
Susanne Frank. Director, ZDFE. Drama, ZDF Enterprises GmbH (Germany).
Mariela Besuievsky. Producer, Tornasol Media (Spain).
Gerardo Herrero. Producer, Tornasol Media (Spain).
Javier García. Deputy Director of Fiction, RTVE (Spain).
Elena Bort. Content Director and Fiction Distributor, DeAPlaneta (Spain).
Natalia Verbeke. Actress (Spain).
Joaquín Climent. Actor (Spain).

Screening open to delegates and public (limited capacity).

WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

08H30 CEST – HALL
ACCREDITATIONS PICK UP
Accreditations can be picked up in Baluarte. To collect it, you must present a valid ID or passport and the eTicket that you will receive before the event began.

09H00 – 18H00 CEST – HALL
NETWORKING: Fiction Box
This event will be available until 22h00 (CEST).

10H00 – 11H00 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PITCHING SESSION: Pitch Short-Form Series
You can see the selected projects here.

Hostess:
Lidia Corral. Coordinator Projects & Programme, Conecta FICTION.

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

10H00 – 11H00 CEST – GOLA ROOM
KEYNOTE: Audiences & Trends (Europe)
The European production ecosystem offers a wide diversity, each country has its own cultural diversity and a different style. Although trends group types of productions, each territory reflects different themes in its productions. In this context, OTTs have taken European productions halfway around the world in a global market that bets on local production as a differentiating element. There is no doubt that the best stories can be anywhere and that there are increasingly new ways of telling them. Whether by obligation (European regulations require since 2018 to invest 30% in the local product) or by devotion (results of series such as “La casa de papel”) platforms, not only global but also European and local have become key producers in the current fiction landscape. Faced with the growth of OTTS, linear TVs continue to produce fiction content, and increasingly through partnerships, especially in major European countries such as France, England, Spain, the Nordic countries, and Germany.

Hosts:
Enrique Lozano. Managing Director, GECA (Spain).
Gloria Saló. Director Consultancy Content and Production, GECA (Spain).

10H00 – 11H30 CEST – CROSS-TALKS ROOM
CROSS-TALKS (Hybrid): Streamers & TV Part I

Host:
Alex Lagomarsino. Managing Director & Founder, Mediabiz Corp (United States).

Speakers:
Antonio Trashorras. Creative Executive Original Programming HBO (Spain).
Alan Sim. Commissioner & Executive Producer, Elisa Viihde (Finland).
Rita Gargano. International Drama Department, RTI Mediaset Group Italy (Italy).
Mireia Acosta. Development & Production Executive, STARZPLAY (Spain)

11H00 – 12H00 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PANEL: European Fiction Content – The Potential of Artificial Intelligence in the Audiovisual Sector
In collaboration with the European Producers Club (EPC).
Screening PITCH CLIPS: ‘Level Up’ (Sergi Jiménez)
The use of artificial intelligence in the audiovisual sector has become a powerful tool to catalog content, to guide talent and creatives when writing the success story, producers and broadcasters to predict and retain audience and investors to calculate the economic return they got from their contribution to the financing of an audiovisual work. Experts and companies specializing in AI have participated and shared what technologies they market, what they use, and how they see AI increasingly being implemented in the audiovisual sector.

Moderator:
Alexandra Lebret. Managing Director, European Producers Club (EPC) (France).

Speakers:
Sami Arpa. CEO & Founder, Largo (Switzerland).
Eduardo Carneros. Executive Producer, Euskadi Movie AIE (Spain).
Javier Fernández Fernández. Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Public University of Navarra (UPNA) (Spain).
Silvia Werd. Marketing Director, Jump-Data-Driven Intelligence (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

 

11H00 – 12H00 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: Fiscal Incentives & Regional Support for New Investments in Navarra.
Sponsored by ARPA Abogados Consultores
With the participation of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Navarra and SODENA.
Five years ago, Navarra Incentivos Fiscales was created to attract cinematic and audiovisual productions that have become an attractive space for filming in his region. After 5 years, with the last changes, tax deductions can reach up to 35%. ARPA has told us how the regulations work in Navarra, the position that Navarra has in this regard in comparison to the rest of Spain and how is the participation of the representatives of the Navarra Government. The conference has counted on the collaboration of the Department of Culture and the Department of Economy, and a debate were opened to speak about the value of Navarra. An amazing panel for every producer that wants to come filming in Navarra!

Speakers:
Ana Herrera. Head of Section of Audiovisual & Digital Strategic Projects, Department of Culture & Sports, Navarra Government, (Spain).
David Asín Martínez. Associate and Director of the Tax Department, ARPA Abogados Consultores, (Spain).
Pilar Irigoien Ostiza. Managing Director, SODENA (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

12H00 – 13H30 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PITCHING SESSIONS: Pitch Music Series
You can see the selected projects here.
A Mestizolab project has also been presented by Alejandro Palma (Director, Mestizolab, Spain).

Hostess:
Lidia Corral. Coordinator Projects & Programme, Conecta FICTION.

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

12H00 – 13H00 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PRESENTATION: ONSERIES LISBOA
ONSeries Lisboa is a showcase dedicated exclusively to Portuguese fiction that will take place on the days 25 and 26 of November 2021 in Belém Cultural Centre, also known as CBC in Lisboa. ONSeries Lisboa is conceived as an international meeting that allows a high level of training, promotion, and networking for the local industry and it will work as a showcase for TV series produced in Portugal. In this event, there will be buyers and international agents as well as investors, audiovisual content platforms from around the world, and international producers seeking new projects. The forum is designed for realizable coproductions to be created, with pitching sessions for new projects and specific actions to encourage networking.

Hostess:
Géraldine Gonard. Director, ONSeries LISBOA.

PANEL: Case Study: ‘Sequía’. First Coproduction between RTVE (Spain) and RTP (Portugal)
‘Sequía’ is the first co-production of a TV series between two public TV stations of Spain (RTVE) and Portugal (RTP). How did this project start up? Why has been chosen this project? How were the scripts written, the production, the casting election made, or the language of shooting decided among bilingual actors? How is the story between characters about the environmental problem of the drought that Spain and Portugal -among other countries- suffer every year? This agreement highlights the importance of co-production between European public TV stations that offer quality content to the audience.

Moderator:
Géraldine Gonard. Director, Conecta FICTION.

Speakers:
Amalia Martínez de Velasco. General Content Director, RTVE, (Spain).
José Fragoso. Program Director, RTP, (Portugal).
Jorge Sánchez Gallo. President, Atlantia Media, (Spain).
Bruno Santos. Managing Director, Coral Europa, (Portugal).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

13H00 – 14H00 CEST – MURALLA ROOM
GATHERING: Sponsored by Navarra Film Commission
Presentation Navarra Film Commission.
In collaboration with the Spain Film Commission. 

Hostess:
Sara Sevilla. Coordinator, Navarra Film Commission (Spain).

Invitation required.

13H30 – 14H30 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: ‘Nada’. The Challenge of Adapting a Literary Icon
In 1946, 22-year-old Carmen Laforet surprised the world of Culture by winning the most prestigious literary award in Spain, the Nadal Prize. 100 years later we celebrate the birth of this incredible woman with the adaptation of her most iconic novel, “Nada”, a phenomenon that crosses borders and builds an imaginary of a city, Barcelona, which still endures, of an era, the Spanish post-war period, and of a barely adolescent woman, Andrea, its protagonist.
An adaptation by Elvira Lindo, a successful novelist who understands the Laforet universe and Andrea’s world like no one else. A literary, audiovisual and even emotional challenge that represents an act of justice with one of the most important novelists of 20th century Spanish literature and with a transcendental novel.

Moderator:
Leire Escalada. Journalist, Museo Universidad de Navarra (Spain).

Speakers:
Elvira Lindo. Writer (Spain).
Daniel Domenjó. Executive Director, Mediacrest Entertainment (Spain).
Alberto Macías. Head of Fiction, Mediacrest Entertainment (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

13H30 – 15H00 CEST – PAMPLONA STREETS
STREET MEETINGS
With the Sponsorship of the Pamplona City Hall.
The networking is going out in the streets. Enjoy the new ways of connecting and discover Pamplona with this route to reduced groups. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit and learn about the history of his city thanks to a tour guide and a professional of the audiovisual industry from Navarra, while relating to other people with accreditations for the event to get or/and reactive connections. The route goes through the following points: Consistorial Main Square, the Cathedral and the Rincon del Caballo Blanco, San Saturnino, and Castillo Square.

Activity open for delegates, prior registry and confirmation (limited capacity).

15H30 – 16H30 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PANEL: STAR ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS LATAM. A New Era of Production
Sponsored by STAR ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS LATAM.

Moderator:
Ana Paula Valdovinos. Production & Development (United States)

Speakers:
Leonardo Aranguibel. Head of Production Operation & Strategy, Walt Disney Latin America (United States)
Mariana Pérez. Head of General Entertainment Productions, Walt Disney Latin America (Argentina).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

15H30 – 16H30 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: Europe Creative MEDIA – New Programme 2021-2027
Different types of creation, development and production TV series grants were presented by Europe Creative MEDIA. Calls were explained followed by two case studies of two Spanish producers.

Moderator:
Peter Andermatt. Managing Director, Media Office Spain (Spain).
Álex Navarro. Director, Creative Europe Desk – Media Cataluña (Spain) (Online).

Speakers:
Mamen Casal. Production Coordinator & International Affairs, Ficción Producciones (Spain).
Carles Brugueras. Producer & General Manager, Polar Star Films (Spain) (online).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

15H30 – 17H00 CEST – CROSS-TALKS ROOM
CROSS-TALKS (Hybrid): Producers

Moderator:
Alex Lagomarsino. Managing Director & Founder, Mediabiz Corp (United States).

Speakers:
Christian Gabela. SVP & Head of Latin America and Spain, Gaumont US (United States).
Carlos Quintanilla. Senior Director, Future Original Development TSS, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises (United States).
María García-Castrillón. Director of International Business Development, Dopamine (Spain).
Patricia Arpea. Head of Business & Commercial Affairs, Publispei (Italy).
Tomás Silberman. Content Development Manager, VIS (Spain).
Ignacio R. de Medina. Producer, Black Panther Group (Spain).

Activity open for delegates, prior registry and confirmation (limited capacity).

16H30 – 17H30 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PANEL: Streamers, the New Global Ecosystem, Map not to Get Lost – Part II
Screening PITCH CLIPS: ‘Destape’ (Rebeca Serrada, Diego Zúñiga)
This second part of the panel about streamers, producers, traditional broadcasters and European platforms from both continents have shared their thoughts about the role that global streamers have in the modern TV panorama. They have shared how they work with them, what type of alliances have been made, or what they would like to do.

Moderator:
Alexander Keil. Producer, Quokas Originals (Germany).

Speakers:
Marcelo Liberini. Digital Vicepresident, Caracol TV (Colombia).
Katarzyna Drogowska. Head of Product and Editorial Team of Player, Player.pl, TVN Discovery Group (Poland).
Alberto Fernández. Digital Content Director, Playz, RTVE (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

16H30 – 17H00 CEST – MURALLA ROOM
COFFEE BREAK: Europe Creative Media
Limited capacity

17H00 – 18H30 CEST – CROSS-TALKS ROOM
CROSS-TALKS (Hybrid): Streamers & TV Part II

Moderator:
Alex Lagomarsino. Managing Director & Founder, Mediabiz Corp (United States).

Speakers:
Marcelo Liberini. Digital Vicepresident, Caracol TV (Colombia).
Agustín Alonso Gutiérrez. Digital Deputy Content Director, Playz (RTVE) (Spain).
Emilio Sánchez Zaballos. Video & Platform Manager, ATRESPLAYER PREMIUM (Spain).
Patricia Jasín. VP, TV Azteca Internacional (Mexico).

17H00 – 18H30 CEST – GOLA ROOM
PANEL: Students/Industry
A space where students have met with executives from the audiovisual industry from both continents to speak about their profession, their career, and their point of view about the future of the industry. It has been a magnificent opportunity for the executives to ask students their opinion about this sector.

Moderator:
Manuela Díaz. Student Corporate Relations, Conecta FICTION.

Speakers:
Teresa Bosch. Professor, Worldbuilder, Narrative Designer, Austral University (Argentina) (Online).
Steven Bawol. CEO Helion SPS, Writer, Producer & Director (France).
Solène Edouard. Talent Agent, SE Talent Management (France).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

18H00 – 19H00 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
PANEL: Conecta Women
A space where female and male executives with such a long experience have shared their life lessons and opinions about how to get gender equality in relation to work opportunities in the audiovisual sector.

KEYNOTE I: Laura Abril. Head of VIS EMEAA and SVP Editorial Multibrand South & MENA Hub, ViacomCBS Networks International (Spain).
KEYNOTE II: Claudia Triana. Director, Proimágenes (Colombia).

Moderator:
María Iregui. Director, Circum-Stance INC (Colombia).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

19H30 – 20H30 CEST – CÁMARA ROOM
AWARDS GALA
With the musical performance of MURAT EVGIN, the top Turkish film and TV music composer and singer.

In the 5th edition of Conecta FICTION, prizes were awarded to the selected projects of the different pitching categories. There were 12 prizes for 40 selected projects. We want to thank all the collaborators for having supported the audiovisual industry another year.
The prizes were delivered by RTVE, PLAYZ (RTVE), ARPA Abogados Consultores, Acorde (2 prizes were awarded), Alma Spanish Writer Guild, NAEN Euroregion, EITB, France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitane, Navarra Television, TV Drama Vision Award, & Spain Film Commission.

Hostess:
Sara Escudero. Actress, comedian, and TV hostess.

Winners:
RTVE Award: ‘Forget my name’. Avi Films (Spain)
Playz Award: ‘The Beach House’. Mediacrest Entertainment (Spain)
Acorde Award: ‘Harrogate Detective Agency’. Fuera de Series (Spain)
ARPA Abogados Consultores Award: ‘Smaver’. Smaver Microfilms Studio (Spain).
Spain Film Commission Award: ‘Life’. Mediacrest Entertainment & White Lion Films (Spain).
BIME PRO Award: ‘Beaters’. Producciones cinematográficas del sur digital (México), ‘Strings’. Sputnik Vostok Production (Russia) & ‘Chapa Records’ Pris&Batty & Eva Films (Spain).
TV Drama Vision Award: ‘Stolen kids’. Megamedia & Maria Wood Producciones (Chile).
ALMA Award: ‘Wasting Time’ Héctor Beltrán (Spain).
Eurorregión NAEN Award: ‘Entre muros’. Bixagu Entertainment (Spain)
EITB Award: ‘Between Walls’. Bixagu Entertainment (Spain)
France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine Award: ‘Gaia’. Aura Pictures (Spain).
Acorde Music Library Award: ‘Gaia’. Aura Pictures Entertainment (Spain).
Navarra Televisión Award: ‘Gaia’. Aura Pictures Entertainment (Spain).

You can find these activities available in the section ON DEMAND, delegates only.

20H30 – 22H00 CEST – CAMARA ROOM
PREMIER SPANISH SERIES “Yrreal” – Playz (RTVE)
Screening of the first two episodes (English subtitled).
Duration: 48 min. 
Winner of the Playz Award in Conecta FICTION Reboot, ‘Yrreal’ is an action thriller in a short-series format, that mixes drama and comedy. The series tells the story of Elena and Lucía, who are willing to break any rules to find out where Natalia, Elena’s missing sister, is.

Hostess:
Sara Escudero. Actress, comedian, and TV hostess.

Speakers:
Jennifer Jullien. Producer, MoA Studio (Spain).
Alberto Utrera. Creator & Director of ‘Yrreal’ (Spain).
Angy Fernández. Actress (Spain).
Alberto Fernández Torres. Digital Content Director & Transmedia in RTVE Digital (Spain).
Agustín Alonso Gutiérrez. Content Coordinator, Playz (RTVE) (Spain).
Veki Velilla. Actress (Spain).

Screening open to delegates and public (limited capacity).

THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

09H00 – 17H00 CEST
THINK TANK: Baztán Valley
Sponsored by RTVE & ADM Grupo Audiovisual.
Conecta FICTION organizes the Conecta FICTION Think Tank in Navarra. We have provided an exclusive discussion forum to talk about the future of scripted TV production in the world at the historic Palace Jauregia of Irurita in the Baztán Valley. In this relaxed environment, key professionals from the audiovisual industry have discussed different issues that affect the international TV sector. In addition, they have also ventured to anticipate what will happen in the near future.

09H00 – 14H00 CEST – HALL
NETWORKING: Fiction Box
This event will be available online until 14h00 (CEST).

MONDAY 13 – FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

AVAILABLE ONLINE PLATFORM FOR MATCHMAKING AND ONLINE MEETINGS.

Conecta FICTION 5 also presented in June a full programme of online activities accessible through our platform, get your accreditation to watch all of them on our ON DEMAND page.