At the Berlinale’s Co-production Market, the third edition of the CRC Co-production Meetings organized by the CRC Capital Regions for Cinema, the Network of the European Capital Regions including the Ile de France, Comunidad de Madrid, Berlin-Brandenburg and Lazio, once again provided an important contact and development opportunity for 16 European producers from Spain, Germany, France, and Italy.

The co-production meetings were held in two major stages:

1. presentation round table, with the presence of the 16 European producers and the representatives of the CRC Network and of the Berlinale’s Co-production Market
2. one-to-one meetings detailing the projects and analyzing the co-production possibilities

On February 13, 2006, a meeting between the political representatives of the Capital Regions preceded the meetings amongst producers. The Italian, Spanish, French, and German delegations discussed the film industry policies of each region in the network and of the European Union, in general, as well as actions to increase the development of European co-productions and the expectations of the Capital Regions in the CRC network.

Participants

Spanish Delegation: Comunidad de Madrid

• Dª. Isabel Martínez-Cubells, Viceconsejera de Cultura y Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid
• D. Javier Casal Novoa, Director General de Promoción Cultural de la Comunidad de Madrid
• Dª. Pilar García Elegido, Asesora de Cine de la Comunidad de Madrid

German Delegation: Berlin-Brandenburg:

• André Schmitz, Leiter der Senatskanzlei (senate chancellery leader – City of Berlin)
• Knud Bach, Ministerium für Wirtschaft – Referatsleiter (manager for the ministry of the economy – Berlin-Brandenburg Region)
• Ulrike von Gayl, Referat Internationale Beziehungen, Außenwirtschaft, Westeuropa, USA, Asien (international relations and foreign affairs –Berlin-Brandenburg Region)

Italian Delegation: Lazio Region

• Giulia Rodano, Culture, Entertainment and Sports Councillor –Lazio Region
• Enzo Ciarravano, Director of the Cultural Heritage and Activities Dept. – Lazio Region

French Delegation: Ile de France

• Marie-Pierre de la Gontrie, 1ère Vice-Présidente en charge des finances
• Francis Parny, Vice-Président en charge de la culture

Press release
List of participants