Tuesday, October 29
11 AM – 12:30 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
VISEGRAD Open Sessions: Achieving the right personal-professional balance and well-being / by prior registration only
An informal working session for filmmakers from the Visegrad region offering a space to connect, exchange experiences, share visions, and discuss concerns.
12 PM – 1:30 PM | Dukla Cinema – Edison
FUTURE MEMORY LAB / Czech language only
Presentation of a unique training for film professionals specialized in working with archives/call for entries.
2 PM – 3:30 PM | Dukla Cinema – Edison
NEW CINEMA 2024: Get to know your operator / Czech language only
The seminar “Know Your Cinema Operator” is structured around presentations, moderated discussions, and a “round table” of participants from the New Cinema 2024-2025 project with other stakeholders in the audiovisual industry.
5 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
CZECH JOY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Presentation and short previews of brand new Czech documentary films selected to the main festival competition introduced by their authors.
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Industry Hub – foyer
INDUSTRY DRINK with the Czech Joy in the Spotlight hosted by Czech Film Fund and Ji.hlava IDFF
FESTIVAL IDENTITY WORKSHOP | Industry Hub – Small stage
2 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub
MATCHMAKING ACCELERATOR
Wednesday, October 30
10 AM – 11:30 AM | Industry Hub – Main stage
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM - European projects in Production & Post-production
Pitching presentation of European projects.
12 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM – U.S.
Pitching presentation of U.S. projects.
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Industry Hub – Small stage
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM: ROUNDTABLES
European projects in Development / by invitation only
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Industry Hub – foyer
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by Polish Docs Pro
7:30 PM – 9 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
EMERGING PRODUCERS 2025: Public Presentation
Presentation of the upcoming generation of European documentary film producers. Eighteen personalities, eighteen life stories.
The presentation is preceded by the VR Award Ceremony for the most promising VR projects and the announcement of the recipients of Ji.hlava / JB Films co-production support.
9 PM – 10 PM | Industry Hub – foyer
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by Audiovisual Producers’ Association (CZ)
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub
MATCHMAKING ACCELERATOR
Thursday, October 31
10 AM – 11:30 AM | Industry Hub – Main stage
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM – European projects in Development
Pitching presentation of European projects.
12 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM – East & Southeast Asia
Pitching presentation of Asian projects.
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Industry Hub – Small stage
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM: ROUNDTABLES
European projects in Development / by invitation only
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
CREATIVE EUROPE MEDIA: Funding opportunities for producers and other documentary professionals
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Industry Hub – foyer
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by German Films
10 PM – 1 AM | Industry Hub – Small stage and IF Stage
INDUSTRY AWARD CEREMONY & INDUSTRY PARTY
12 PM – 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub
MATCHMAKING ACCELERATOR
Friday, November 1
10 AM – 12:00 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
THE POSITION OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONS IN CZECH AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR
Television content creators and producers have long been dissatisfied with their working conditions and their professional associations are bargaining collectively to improve them.
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION & SHAPING THE DOCUMENTARY SCENE: New Strategies and Collaboration
The open programme for producers and filmmakers will offer a presentation of the vision of documentary film support of the newly established State Audiovisual Fund, the first results of the APA and IDF study on mapping and shaping the documentary environment and will welcome a representative from the Polish Producers Association (KIPA).
2 PM – 3:30 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
VISEGRAD ACCELERATOR: Elevating Central European Films at International Festivals
The East-West Index reveals an imbalance in Central and Eastern European films at Western festivals, prompting Visegrad film representatives to discuss strategies and share insights on successes and failures.
2 PM – 3:30 PM | Industry Hub – Matchmaking area
HAPPY HOUR with the Czech Film Fund: Meet the Council members / Czech language only
Casual meeting with the members of the Czech Film Fund Council – ask them anything!
Meetings with Peter Badač, joined by Monika Bartošová, and Pavlina Kalandrová, accompanied by Bára Kopecká, can be scheduled via the Meeting Planner in Eventival.
4 PM – 5 PM | Industry Hub – Main stage
THE FUTURE OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM IN CZECH TELEVISION / Czech language only
Czech Television is a key producer and co-producer of documentary films. What is the vision of Czech Television and its management for the future of documentary cinema?
5 PM – 6 PM | Industry Hub – foyer
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by Ji.hlava IDFF
10 AM – 12 PM & 1 PM – 5 PM | Industry Hub
MATCHMAKING ACCELERATOR
