The NEM Awards ceremony, insights from the European Broadcasting Union and the European Producers Club, masterclasses by John Altman and Larry Bass, and content showcases from Conecta Fiction & Entertainment, Heart of Europe, Serial Killer, and Riga IFF
Zagreb, November 19th, 2024 – With less than a month to go until the start of NEM Zagreb 2024, organizers have revealed the full agenda for the event’s fourth edition. Taking place from December 10th to 12th at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, the program will offer abundant opportunities for CEE content creators from low-production-capacity countries to connect with colleagues from high-production-capacity countries.
High-quality content from CEE in focus
The NEM Awards, a competition that honors the best content from CEE, received more than 260 submissions across three main categories: the Best Pre-development Project Award powered by HAVC, the Council of Europe Series Co-production Development Award, and the Best Finished TV Series in the CEE Award from which the top 10 finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are:
A record number of pitches will be presented to the public: twelve for the Best Pre-development Project Award powered by HAVC, eight of the best projects from other markets, and five for the Council of Europe Series Co-production Development Award, which carries a prize of €50,000
Panel topics include strategic partnerships, the importance of public broadcasters, the power of music, and casting
Noel Curran, Director General, European Broadcasting Union shared his excitement over the panel Public Broadcasters: Fight Worth Fighting For: “I’m really looking forward to participating in NEM Zagreb this year and connecting with industry professionals in Croatia. The demand for strong public service media is at an all-time high, bringing with it a significant need for transformation. The programming, innovation, diverse content across all genres and platforms, and—most importantly— the PSM core values are genuinely more important now than ever!”
Special insights from Europe’s most influential association of producers, the European Producers Club, will be shared by Dariusz Jablonski, CEO, producer, and director of Apple Film Production. During a keynote Q&A, he will discuss 30 years of shaping European independent production.
Renowned panelists speaking at the event include Nicholas Hooper, film composer and founder of Wordandnote, known for his work on several Harry Potter movies, and Teresa Fernández-Valdés, the first Spanish woman to receive the Médaille d’Honneur for her significant contribution to television and the development of the international TV community.
Panel discussions will cover:
Masterclasses opened for all attendees
Enhancing screenwriting, production, and networking skills is one of NEM Zagreb’s main goals. The final day is reserved for masterclasses led by industry legends:
Creative Europe MEDIA – European Showrunner Think Tank: Teodora Markova and Teresa Fernández-Valdés will focus on the distinctions between show running in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Western European countries.
Unique workshops for producers and top students, as well as Script Surgery for the top 3 in the NEM Awards Best Pre-Development Project Award category, will be held several days before and during the main event.
Special guests attending the event include Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Minister of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, who will officially open the program.
The agenda also includes several networking events, such as Best Pre-Development Project Award Gathering & Brunch, Co-Production Dinner, Christmas Party by Mediavision, Coffee Breaks and Goodbye Drinks.
NEM Zagreb 2024 is co-funded by the European Union, through the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme. Find more information at the NEM Zagreb 2024 website.
