The virus would force the event online in 2021 and 2022.
This means that we are forecast to reach the same amount of market participants, EFM director Dennis Ruh.
Around 307 titles will be available to screen via VOD after the market.
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Its still a work in progress and the numbers continue to tick up, said Ruh.
Busan was really the first market for them since the beginning of the pandemic and I also went toTokyo.
I think I convinced many of them to return to Berlin.
Overall, the presence of Korean and Japanese exhibitors will be bigger than in 2020.
Normally with the Chinese New Year out of the way, the timing was good.
There are a few distributors from China making the trip, but its not as many as before.
North America is set to come roaring back.
The move reflects the increasing crossover between film and TV, said Ruh.
It will be in the heart of the EFM.
A lot of sales agents now deal with serial content as well as films, he said.
Theyve extended their portfolios as have the institutions to promote series content and talents.
It made sense to bring it to the core of the market.
We have checked all accreditation requests coming from Russia and Iran.
Were not charging for this, said Ruh.
A new restaurant has been built in the car park of the Gropius Bau.
It will look a little different because its not in the mirror tent anymore.
We had to adapt.
Theres a different floorplan and the tent didnt really fit.
We found another beautiful solution and will have a newly designed EFM restaurant, said Ruh.
Moving the conference events out of the Gropius Bau opens up more space for producer-focused activities, said Ruh.
We have extended the space we offer for producers and projects.
Well have an extra room for presentations and a lot more space for meetings on the second floor.
