On Sovereignty and Self-Determination – What Makes a European Film? Join us for the Industry Talk during our Sustainability Management programme. International Screen Institute × D—Arts invite Victoria Thomas (ARTEF – Anti Racism Think Tank for European Film) and Vera Lacková (filmmaker & producer, Media Voice) for a conversation about who gets to shape the stories we … Continued
Join us for an open panel talk at our Sustainability Management programme. Explore how funding decisions, incentives, and strategic thinking are guiding the film industry toward a greener future, placing sustainability at the heart of production. This panel will highlight practical approaches, industry initiatives, and innovative strategies that give environmental responsibility a starring role on … Continued
How is AI changing filmmaking today?Join us on 25 June for an evening of discussion featuring AI expert Jeannette Gorzala, filmmaker Georg Tiller, and representatives from the Austrian Film Institute and Film in Austria. Explore the opportunities, challenges, and real-world impact of AI on the screen industry.
Discover the new Hands-On AI Producers Lab, developed by the International Screen Institute in collaboration with EAVE. Join our free online session to meet the Lab mentors, explore the AI tools they rely on, and learn what producers should be experimenting with today. Moderated by Programme Director Eva Fischer.
Award-winning filmmaker Jeanie Finlay shares the story behind the creative distribution of her acclaimed documentary Your Fat Friend. Drawing on audience data, campaign strategies and real-world experience, this online session explores innovative approaches to audience engagement, community building and connecting films with viewers in a rapidly changing industry.
Join us on 27 May 2026 (14:30–15:30 CEST) for an open online session.
Join us for an exclusive industry insight: Music Rights Clearance The speakers of this evening are Kai May (Unverzagt Rechtsanwälte), Monique Göschl (FAMA Film and Music Austria) and Thomas Lidy (Music Tech and AI Expert). They will discuss the different aspects of music rights clearance, and the creative and legal challenges that come with it. Afterwards, you are … Continued
Join us on 3 March 2026 (11:00–12:00 CET) for an online presentation of ISI’s training programmes hosted by Creative Europe MEDIA Italy.
The International Screen Institute and The Grand Post host a networking lunch during the European Film Market at Berlinale 2026, bringing together industry professionals for an informal afternoon of exchange in Berlin.
A session exploring transparency in wildlife and natural-history filmmaking in the age of AI, featuring Markus Mooslechner from Terra Mater Studios.
Join us for an open evening exploring how sustainability can redefine creative practice and production in the screen industry, presented in collaboration with D–Arts Projektbüro für Diversität und VIDC.
Join us for our upcoming Industry Talk @ Market Ready.
Open doors! All interested professionals welcome!
7. October I 18:30 I ZOKU Vienna
Join us for a special ProPro Public Event that brings together key insights into Austria’s international co-production landscape—followed by an in-depth look at Die Blutgräfin (The Blood Countess), an ambitious new historical drama that reimagines the legend of Erzsébet Báthory through a feminist and surrealist lens.
16:30–18:00 | Room 1+2 In collaboration with ÖFI Talentlab, this talk introduces the role of the nervous system in how we lead, collaborate, and create — especially under pressure. Drawing from psychology and neuroscience, we’ll explore how stress, burnout, and disconnection often emerge not from personal failure, but from how our systems respond to ongoing … Continued
We’re proud to present the panel “Reimagining Production: Navigating AI, New Business Models & Legal Frontiers” at Cannes Next 2025.
We are excited to take part in the first-ever Industry Afternoon at Crossing Europe Film Festival 2025, happening on 30 April 2025 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Ursulinensaal in Linz.
On 15 April 2025, the International Screen Institute, in collaboration with Creative Europe Desk Italy, hosted an online presentation to introduce its upcoming 2025 training programmes.
We are happy to invite you to a Pixel, Bytes + Film presentation taking place on April 30, 2025, from 19:30 to 20:30 at Ars Electronica’s Deep Space 8K in Linz – one of the world’s most immersive venues for audiovisual experiences.
On April 10, the International Screen Institute, in collaboration with ACE Producers, hosted an online insight session featuring Ben Lumsden, Executive Producer at Dimension Studio. The session explored the role of virtual production and the use of real-time game engines such as Unreal Engine in shaping the future of audiovisual storytelling.
The International Screen Institute will be attending CIMIx – Creative Industries meet Industry 2025 | The Hands-on Edition in Vienna on Wednesday, 15 and Thursday, 16 January, 2025. The two-day international conference and matchmaking event is back for its third edition, offering even more practical insights and creativity. Expect a diverse program featuring established focus … Continued
Join us for the Trainings-Breakfast that we will be hosting together with ACE and EAVE on December 16, from 8:30 – 9:30 at Table de Lys (Arc 1950)! No registration needed. The International Screen Institute is attending through it’s partnership with Les Arcs and the opportunity for course Alumni to attend the Industry Village, to read … Continued
Join us online as part of our Market Ready course where we will be joined by Sebastian Sorg going over business models for XR
We are excited to announce a networking lunch hosted by the International Screen Institute and The Grand Post during European Film Market at Berlinale 2024. This gathering will bring together our esteemed alumni, course speakers, directors, collaborating experts, and distinguished guests from the global film industry. It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, foster new collaborations, … Continued
Join us for our upcoming Industry Talk @ Sustainability Management
Open doors! All interested professionals welcome!
Join us for our upcoming Industry Talk @ Market Ready: Documentary
Co-Production Case Study DRAW FOR CHANGE!
A panel talk with Hanne Phlypo and Salma Abdalla
Open doors! All interested professionals welcome!
Join us for this panel full of practical insights and hands-on guidance. Expect thought- and action-provoking discussions in this conversation between IP Rights Specialist Charlotte Lund Thomsen, Dimension’s Executive Producer Ben Lumsden who operates at the intersection of creativity and technology and Caleb & Shelby Ward, hosts of the world’s first online AI filmmaking course at Curious Refuge.
Please join us for a Networking Aperitivo as part of our Audience Design Lab, taking place on Thursday 27th June. Details: Meet and mingle with the international participants and the Audience Designers Open doors! All interested professionals are welcome! Event Schedule: Thursday 27th June, 2024 Networking Drinks & Snacks: 18:30-20:30 at Podium, Westbahnstraße 33
Join us for our upcoming Industry Talk @ Business & Legal Affairs, in cooperation with drehbuchFORUM
Open doors! All interested professionals welcome!
17. September I 17:00 I Hotel Schani HBF
Join us for an exclusive industry insight with international experts! The International Screen Institute’s “Market Ready” Course Director Julia Short will share key-take-aways of the course and lead an engaging conversation with key players from the film-industry.
