Nikola Joetze

Nikola Joetze has been Project Manager of Berlinale Talents, the talent development initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival, since 2023. With over 20 years of experience managing film and art projects in Berlin, across Europe, and internationally, she brings deep expertise in finance, fundraising, and production.

Her career includes key roles at Haus der Kulturen der Welt and Sources 2, followed by more than 16 years at the European Film Academy / EFA Productions, where she was responsible for production, event management, sponsorship, and acquisition for major international projects, including the European Film Awards.

Nikola has been involved with Berlinale Talents from its inception—she played a pivotal role in establishing the very first Berlinale Talent Campus in 2002/2003, welcoming 500 emerging international talents.

Most recently, she coordinated “Driving the Human – 7 Prototypes for Eco-Social Renewal”, a three-year interdisciplinary collaboration between acatech, Forecast, HfG, and ZKM, which she successfully implemented in partnership with several festivals. She also oversaw the production of the project’s accompanying publication.

In 2021, Nikola was selected as a mentee of the German Cultural Council to support women in leadership positions and will return as a mentor in 2025. She is also an active member of WAM – Women in Arts and Media, contributing to the mentoring working group since 2021.

Complementing her project and leadership roles, Nikola is a certified systemic team coach and a certified personnel and business coach, supporting individuals, teams, and organizations in achieving their goals. She develops and delivers customized training programs both nationally and internationally.