All the selected participants will be granted automatic access to all partner events for 12 months after their selection. Participants will also receive a free industry accreditation — either on-site or online – and those able to attend the events physically will be offered a tailor-made program and admission to all networking events. Each partner will also host an online introduction meeting and a yearly global online get-together with the Launchpad community.
The first Launchpad alumni have already been selected through the Locarno Industry Academy initiative. Festival industry heads Markus Duffner , Angeliki Vergou , Marge Liiske , Inke Van Loocke and Hugo Rosak released a joint statement this morning. “Film professionals in the first few years of their careers are tomorrow’s key industry players and at the same time one of the most fragile segments of our business,” the statement read.
“In our still very closed-off industry environment, they are those struggling the most to find their place or to get a proper introduction to the film business, fair treatment, and healthy opportunities to grow as professionals. With Launchpad, we want to change that. We believe that the Launchpad network is a first step towards a more inclusive and accessible film industry.
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