The Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) has selected 15 female producers from 10 countries for the upcoming fifth edition of its European female leadership program Series’ Women.
The Potsdam, Germany-based provider of advanced training for professionals in the international audiovisual industry, EPI is committed to increasing the visibility and industry exposure of female producers and female-driven projects by supporting selected female producers directly and boosting individual careers. Through Series’ Women, producers receive curated mentoring from acclaimed international industry professionals to help their professional development. They will participate in training opportunities addressing such topics as visibility, leadership and digital entrepreneurship, among other things. The goal is also to provide them with deeper knowledge about the European drama series industry.
A key element of the program is 1:1 pitching coaching for the series project they bring to Series’ Women.
Major networking opportunities provided include the participation at two of Europe’s key series markets: TV Drama Vision presented by the Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden and the Series Mania Forum in Lille, France.
An online diversity training course designed specifically for hiring managers or decision-makers at the producers’ companies is also part of the offering.
Series’ Women is funded by Creative Europe – Media, with the Series Mania Forum serving as the event partner. Other partners of the EPI program are FOCAL, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF), Screen Ireland, European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA), Göteborg Film Festival, Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI), and The European Producers Club (EPC).
“For us at the Erich Pommer Institut, Series’ Women is more than just a training program. It is a place where female producers can exchange ideas, gain confidence and find support to help them advance in a demanding industry,” said Gabriela Seidel-Hollaender, project manager for the international female leadership programs at the EPI. “We are proud to be offering this training opportunity for the fifth time and thus helping create a more sustainable, competitive European drama series industry.”
Check out the selected participants after EPI received a record number of applications this year.
Annie Barclay, Feline Films Ltd., Ireland
LieseloIe Belon, le bon film, Belgium
Golda Sophia Bonhoeffer, Ōkami Vision, Germany
Suzan de Swaan, Smarthouse, The Netherlands
Joana Domingues, Caracol Studios, Portugal
Sophya Kallista Frohberg, LeIerbox Filmproduktion, Germany
Elina Gedina-Ducena, Mistrus Media, Latvia
Liisa Karpo, Napafilms, Finland
Olivia Kpalété, Studio Zentral, Germany
Franziska Lindner, Saxonia Media, Germany
Tamara Milosevic, Recycled TV AG, Switzerland
Anika Naglmüller, Krutart s.r.o., Czech Republic
Gergana Stankova, Menclips Ltd, Bulgaria
Søs Storm Thøstesen, Freelance Producer, Denmark
Laura van Wulpen Palthe, Millstreet Films, The Netherlands
