Welcometothe dynamiceventfocused oninnovation,creativity, andimmersivemedia.
WHATISIT?
It'satwo-daydesignsprintwherewe'lluse designthinkingtotacklecreativechallenges head-on Duringthesprint,wewillleverageour diverseskillsetsandworkwithAItoolsand emergingtechtoquicklygenerateinnovative solutions
Ourgoalistobringtogetherdiversetalentsin thefilmandmusicindustry,aswellasin emergingtechtoenhancetraditional storytellingandcreateinnovativenarrative experiences
Throughoutthedesignsprint,youwillmeet andinteractwithprofessionalsfromacross Europe,sharingknowledgeandestablishing valuableconnections
WHOISITFOR?
Thisdesignsprintisintendedforcreative professionalsinthefilmandmusicindustry, suchassongwriters,sounddesigners, producers,musicians,directors, screenwriters,productdesigners,and composers
It'salsorelevantforemergingtechnology expertsspecialisinginaudioorvideo,such asAIengineers,softwarearchitects,software developers,AIproductmanagers,and motiondesigners
Weplaceasignificantemphasisonpersonal andprofessionalfittoensureavaluable experienceforallparticipantsinvolved
Thedesignsprintbringstogether adiversegroupofcreative professionals,collaborating intensivelyonchallenges involvingartandtechnology.
FACILITATORS
EUROPEANPROJECTLEAD|HYPERISLAND,SWEDEN Kevindevelopsanddeliverseducational programs,designslearningexperiences,and facilitatesmeetingsandprocesses Hehasakeen interestintechnology,creativity,andinnovation ThisalignsperfectlywithhisinvolvementintheTAB project,whichresonateswithhisroleandinterests Kevinisactivelypursuingpartnershipswith organizations todevelopimpactfuleducational experiencesthatempowercitizensacrossEurope andbeyond
PARTICIPANTS
AnnaEnquistMüller
PROJECTMANAGER|BLUESCIENCEPARK,SWEDEN PassionatecreatorspecializinginSpiritualArtand Promptography,whereAnnaleveragesAItobring imaginativevisionstolife Withyearsofexperience inSocialMediaContent,DigitalDesign,andProject Management,shehasdevelopedadiverseskillset thatenableshertocontributecreativelyand operationallytoprojects.
HEADOFSTRATEGYANDCOMMUNICATION| TALENTGARDEN,SWEDEN
Responsibleforstrategicpartnerships,business development,andoverarchingcommunication activities Isabella’sbackgroundisincontent strategyanddigitaldevelopment Shehas previouslyworkedforseveralagenciesaswellas IKEARetail
INNOVATION|BLUESCIENCEPARK,SWEDEN MarieBjörckhasapassionfordrivingvisionary workforwardbycreatingstructureandsecuring teams Withalongexperienceinworkingon regionalinnovationandinternationalprojects,she isresponsibleasaLeadPartnerforcoordinating theTABproject Sheloveschallengesandisskilled atfindingfinancingopportunitiestodevelopgood ideaswithdedicatedindividuals.
KevinSanikidze
MarieBjörck
IsabellaSalomonsson
PARTICIPANTS
JesperBleeke
INNOVATIONLEADER|BLUESCIENCEPARK,SWEDEN
JesperBleekeisworkingasinnovationleaderat TechConceptLabandchapterleaderfor SpeculativeFutures Hehasabackgroundin digitalmediaandbusiness Growinguphehada dreamtobecomeaphotographerinthefamily business Insteadhestartedworkingwith technology Nowheexperimentswithimageand videogenerationinAItools
AnetteMattsson
EXPERTT.A.B,EXECUTIVEPRODUCER,AM PRODUCTION| SCRIPT46,SWEDEN. CEOofScript46,ExecutiveProduceractiveinthe filmandtelevisionindustryfor20years Former CEOoftheregionalfilmfund"FilmCapital Stockholm"inStockholm-Mälardalen,raised fundingfrom1to70millionSEKin3years More than25yearsofexperiencewithchange managementandregularlyoperatesasa businessdeveloperforSMEcompaniesacross variousindustries
GeorgiosDimitropoulos
EXPERTT.A.B,HEADOFMEDIAINNOVATION RESEARCHLAB|WALES,ENGLAND
GeorgiosDimitropoulosisanopeninnovation incubator,academic,filmdirectorandAI technologist Hisfilmproductionshavebeen featuredinover70festivalsworldwideand receivedover50+awardsforBestFilm,Best Cinematography,BestDocumentary,andBest Director Georgiosteachescreativestorytelling, fictionandnon-fictionfilmmakingatSwansea University HeistheCreativeDirectoratthe IntensiveLearningAcademyandtheFilmingHub DirectoratSwanseaUniversity
BjörnLindkvist
PROJECTLEADER|BLUESCIENCEPARK,SWEDEN BjörnLindkvistisworkingwithDigitalizationProjects atBlueSciencepark Björnisapeople-personwith alongexperienceinhands-onHRManagement Likestoputahumanthouchondigitalinnovation andtechnology
PARTICIPANTS
EXPERTT.A.B,EXECUTIVEPRODUCER|FREELANCER, SWEDEN
ExecutiveProducerinbothScriptedand Unscriptedformats,withexperiencein development,production,andfinancing Christian hasalsoworkedasaCommissioneratSwedish TelevisionandHBONordic Throughouthiscareer, hehasbeeninvolvedinproducingacclaimed seriessuchasTheBridge,RealHumans,andThe Restaurant
MiaSüslich
PROJECTMANAGER|BLUESCIENCEPARK,SWEDEN MiaSüslichisadrivenandambitiousproject managerspecializingindigitalizationatBlue SciencePark.Knownforherempathyandpositive energy,sheblendsherbackgroundindesignand communicationwithongoingUXdesignstudiesat HyperIsland,allwhilemanagingfreelance projects.
PROFESSIONALMODEL,ACTRESS,ENGINEER| BLUESCIENCEPARK,SWEDEN
Over30yearsofexperienceasaModeland Actress Herpassionwithinthisfieldshowsher versatilitywithinFashionandCommercials, Musicals,TheaterandFilm Thispresentedwith graceontherunway,dedicationinfrontofthe cameraandpoweronthestage
BUSINESSDEVLOPER|BLEKINGEBUSINESS INCUBATOR,SWEDEN
AnnaNyströmisapassionatebusinessdeveloper andheadofprogramsatBlekingeBusiness Incubator.Withastrongbackgroundin entrepreneurship,shehasplayedakeyrolein fosteringinnovationandsupportingstartupsinthe region.Annaisalsoaserialentrepreneurwitha keeninterestinAIandadeeppassionformusic, combiningcreativitywithherstrategicinsightto drivegrowthinthestartupecosystem.
AnnaSanderson
ChristianWikander
AnnaNyström
PARTICIPANTS
PROFESSOR|BLEKINGEINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGY, SWEDEN
Markusisresponsibleforcoordinatingresearch effortsintheareaofmediatechnology Also,heis inchargeofthequalityassuranceofBTH's undergraduateeducationinmediatechnology, focusingondigitalsoundandimageimmersive experienceproduction TogetherwithProf Tobias Larsson,hehasbeenaco-applicantfortheVirtual ProductionStudioLabproject Markusalso coordinatesinternationalizationeffortsinresearch andteaching,focusingonERASMUSexchanges
DipakSurie
SENIORLECTURER,PROGRAMDIRECTOR,PROJECT MANAGER,LABDIRECTOR|MALMÖUNIVERSITY, SWEDEN
Withexpertiseattheintersectionofinteraction, information,andinnovation,DipakSuriefocuses oncreatinghuman-centered,participatory technologysolutions.Hisapproachemphasizes challenge-basedandexperientiallearning, encouragingstudentstoengagedeeplywithrealworldproblems.DipakSurieispassionateabout entrepreneurshipandinnovationandcontinuously strivestobridgeacademia,industry,andsocietal needsthroughhiswork.
LECTURERINMEDIATECHNOLOGYANDPROGRAM DIRECTOROFTHEBAPROGRAMINDIGITALVISUAL PRODUCTION|BLEKINGEINSTITUTEOF TECHNOLOGY,SWEDEN AndreahasbeenteachinggenerativeAIfordigital visualproductionforfiveyearsanddirectedthe firstuniversity-levelcourseinvirtualproductionfor filmproductioninSweden
VISUALDESIGNER,UXRESEARCHER,ARTIST|SWEDEN Lanahas20yearsofexperienceinthecreative industry,workinginthefieldsofadvertisingand visualarts ShecompletedherBachelorofScience inInteractionDesignin2023,andhasspentthelast twoyearsresearchinghowpeopleinteractwithAIpoweredapplications,focusingonmakingthem bothusefulandresponsible.Now,she’sexploring howAIisshapingmediaproductionandjournalism, whilealsoapplyingherdesignskillstonew technologies.Alongsidethis,Lanaenjoysorganizing artevents,bringingtogethercreativityand collaborationinfun,engagingsettings.
AndreaNordwall
LanaLeuchuk
MarkusFiedler
PARTICIPANTS
PROJECTMANAGER,FILMNODEBLEKINGE| KARLSKRONAMUNICIPALITY,SWEDEN
Henrik'sbackgroundisasaFilmProducerandFilm Director,buthealsoinitiatedtheinternationally acclaimedCarlInternationalFilmFestival(20172020),wherehewastheFestivalDirector He usuallysumsuphismanyrolesasbeinga passionatefilmentrepreneur.FilmnodeBlekingeis aregionalbusinessdevelopmentventurebetween KarlskronaMunicipalityandtheRegionalCouncil ofBlekingetodevelopandpromotethe audiovisualindustryinBlekinge.
CEO|TICTACCONSULTING,SWEDEN
StefanMalmström,originallyfromSkåne,haslived andworkedinKarlskronaforoverthirtyyears After breakingfreefromfiveyearsintheChurchof Scientology,hestudiedmasscommunicationand sociology,laterworkingasajournalistandTV producer Today,heworksasaregional developmentconsultant,lecturesoncults,and haspublishedtwobooksintheLukeBergmann thrillerseries,includingthebestsellingKult, translatedintotenlanguages.
WORLDHERITAGECOORDINATOR|KARLSKRONA MUNICIPALITY,SWEDEN
ElenaPeveradaistheWorldHeritageCoordinator atKarlskronaMunicipality,wheresheis responsibleformanagingandpromoting Karlskrona'sculturalheritage,including coordinatingtheWorldHeritageNavalPortof Karlskronaandrelatedprojects
CEO|UMAMIPRODUCTION,SWEDEN
Since2011,Magnushasbeenattheintersectionof storytellingandtechnicaldevelopment,driving innovativeprojectsforadiverserangeofclients WithaMasterofScienceinIndustrialEngineering andManagement,heisdedicatedtoexploring newwaystointegratetechnologywiththe creativesector,bringingstoriestolifein compellingandengagingways
ElenaPeverada
HenrikJPÅkessonRuben
MagnusCarlsson
StefanMalmström
PARTICIPANTS
PRODUCER,CEO|ISTUDIOSVISUALS,SWEDEN
AntonJohansson,akeyleaderatIstudiosVisuals, hasguidedthestudiotonotableindustry recognitionandsuccess Underhiswatch,the studioreceivedGuldbaggenominationsforits impressiveVFXinTheUnthinkableandUFO Sweden Antonalsoledasignificant30MSEKvirtual productionstudiolabprojectincollaborationwith theBlekingeInstituteofTechnology His enthusiasmandexpertisecontinuallypushthe studiotonewindustrymilestones
PAMASTUDIOS,SWEDEN
MaxeAxelsson'spassionformusichasbeenthe drivingforcebehindhissuccessful35-yearcareer intheindustry AsthefounderofPAMARecords,he hascollaboratedwithsomeofthebiggestnames intheSwedishmusicscene,constantlypushing theboundariesofwhatispossible Attheheartof Maxe'senterprisesarethreestate-of-the-art recordingstudios,eachequippedwiththebest equipmentavailable
FILMMAKER,CEO|MIDVINTERFILM,SWEDEN
MattiasOlssonhasbeenworkingintheindustryfor over20years Recentworksincludewritingthe screenplayfortheAmericanthrillerAlone,aswell aswritinganddirectingthemultipleawardwinningshortWakingUp
MUSICIAN,SONGWRITER|SWEDEN
ThomasTKKarlssonisanaccomplished songwriterwithextensiveexperienceworkingon internationalsongwritingprojectsformajorrecord labels HehasalsocontributedtoEurovision entries,showcasinghistalentonaglobalstage Hisexpertiseincreatingcaptivatingmusicacross variousgenresmakeshimasought-after collaboratorintheindustry
AntonJohansson
MattiasOlsson
ThomasTKKarlsson
MaxeAxelsson
PARTICIPANTS
MankanSedenberg
AUDIOENGINEER&MUSICPRODUCER|PAMA STUDIOS
MankanSedenbergisanexperiencedand versatilemusicproducerandsoundengineer withover30yearsintheindustry.Co-managing day-to-dayoperationsofPamaStudios, ensuringacreativeandproductiveenvironment forartistsandclients Renownedforproducinga widerangeofgenresfrompoptoheavymetal Knownforameticulousapproachtosound qualityandartisticvision Masteryofanalogue anddigitalrecordingtechniques,mixing,and masteringprocesses
JorisJaccarino
FILMMAKER,CURATOR,CULTURALMANAGER| BEPART,ITALY
Since2009,JorisJaccarinohasledthevisual sociologyandcinemalabattheUniversityof Milan,merginghisresearchinartandvisual languagewithparticipatoryco-creation methodologies In2014,heco-foundedBepart,an organizationfocusedonaugmentedrealityfor publicartinurbanspaces Hespecializesinthe conception,development,andcurationofpublic andparticipatoryartprojectsandisanexpertin participatoryprocessesforartisticproduction.
PHOTOGRAPHER,PRODUCERANDWRITER| SWEDEN
TedKarlbergisanactivefilmworkersince1994. HislatestmovieisAbyssbySFStudios,andhis mostrecentbookisHerringDiplomacy.
GiovanniFranchina
CULTURALMANAGER|BEPART,ITALY GiovanniFranchinahascollaboratedextensively withmanufacturersandartisansintheMiddle East Since2012,hehasbeenthevolunteerdirector ofCasciNet,anagriculturalandsocialhubin Milan In2016,thecityofMilangrantedthe associationthemanagementofCascina Sant’Ambrogiofor30years Heisthefounderand, since2014,CEOofBepart,aninnovativenonprofit organizationthatdevelopsinternationaldigital andrelationalpublicartprojects.Hisexpertiselies insustainability,cultural,andsocialmanagement.
TedKarlberg
PARTICIPANTS
VaidotasValiukevicius
SONGWRITER,MUSICIANANDLEADSINGER| THEROOP,LITHUANIA
VaidotasValiukevičius,theleadsingerofTHE ROOP,co-foundedtheLithuanianbandin2014, aimingtoaddresssocialissuesthroughmusic.In 2021,THEROOPwontheNationalEurovision SelectionwithDiscoteque,dominatingthejuryand publicvotes Their2020hitOnFireexploded internationally,amassingover30millionviews, andwonalternativeonlineEurovisioncontests despitethepandemic
LaimaGerlitz
CREATIVEANDINNOVATIONBROKER|HOCHSCHULE WISMAR,GERMANY
Laimaworksincross-sectoralinternational projectsonsustainability,andco-creationof attractiveandinnovativeproductsandsolutions forindustryaswellasSmallandMedium-Sized Enterprises(SMEs) Shecollaborateswithindustry, SMEs,thepublicandacademicswithinand outsidetheBalticSeaRegioninformsofprojectsin thefieldsofinnovation,CulturalandCreative Industries(CCIs),sustainabilitytransition,circular economy,andgreenbusinessmodelling
JacquelineGault
CREATIVEPRODUCER|THEGAULTSHOP,US Jacquelinebelievesthatfilmmakershavethe powertochangetheworld,andchoosesprojects thatchallengeourlimitingbeliefsandinspireusto bebetterversionsofourselves Shecurrentlyhas projectssetupatstudiosinGermanyandAustria andiseagertoexploreadditionalglobal opportunitiestocreatetrueworld-class productions Hermostrecentfilm,SONGOFTHE BIGFOOT(shotinherhomestateofOregoninthe US),starsRhysDarby,BrendaStrong,andTreHale, andisaboutfindingyoursparkinaworldthat wantstodimyourlightandBigfoot
24FPS.PL,POLAND
Piotrstartedhisadventureinfilmandtelevisionin 2005,workinginlocaltelevisionasaneditor Since 2011,hehasbeenworkingindependently,creating thebrand24fpspl Sincethen,togetherwithhis team,Piotrhasproducedhundredsofpromotional videosandcommercialsforbusinessandthe publicsector,includingaVRapplicationwrittenin Unityandvideo360createdbeforethefirst360 cameraswerecreated Thisyearseesthepremiere oftwoshortfilmsofwhichPiotrbecameaproducer -MOSTY(20')(Bridges)andWOJTUS(45')
PiotrKrężel
PARTICIPANTS
CEO|MEDIADIZAJN,POLAND
MonikaKleinholdsaPhDinEconomics, specializinginbusinessmodelsofthecreative industries Sheisanexpertindigitalart,a producer,andthedirectoroftheCreativeSectors IncubatorinSzczecin Sheisalsoaffiliatedwiththe AcademyofArtinSzczecinandtheMediaDizajn Association,wheresheleadsprojectsthatbridge art,technology,andbusiness
MagdalenaŁawicka
CHIEFOPERATINGOFFICERATITCLUSTERANDA LECTURERATTHEUNIVERSITYOFSZCZECIN| POLAND
Theareaofexpertise:thestrategicdevelopmentof businessrelationshipsandnetworkingoftheIT industryinWesternPomerania;buildingthe organization'svalue&competitiveadvantage basedonrelationshipswithkeystakeholders
AgataGrzybowska
PRODUCERANDPROJECTCOORDINATOR|MEDIA DIZAJN,POLAND
Producerofevents,festivalsandtheater performances,coordinatorofcultureandart projects AttheAcademyofArtinSzczecinshe servesaschiefspecialistinfundraisingand externalresources From2023shecooperateswith MediaDesignasproducerandprojectcoordinator
OFFICECOORDINATOR|ITCLUSTER,POLAND
AsOfficeCoordinatorofClusterIT,Monika'stasks covermanyresponsibilities,focusingprimarilyon thecluster'sexternalandinternalcommunication Sheoverseessocialmediacommunication, managesthewebsite,andworkscloselywith membersonpromotionalactivities Inaddition, sheisresponsibleforadministrativeand organizationalaspectswithinthecluster,including planningandimplementingclustereventsand promotingourcompaniesandprojects
MonikaKlein
MonikaDuszkiewicz
Theweekofinnovation, immersivetechnologies, andcollaborationin Karlskrona,Sweden.
8theditionofCarlFilmForum andtheinaugurationofthe VirtualProductionStudioLab (VPSL)
Hostingnearly200internationalfilmdelegates fromapproximately40countries,thisforum includesproducers,researchers,andlocaland nationalpoliticians,aswellasrepresentatives fromnationalandregionalfilmandbusiness institutes It’sthepremiernetworkingeventfor thoseinthefilmsector
Readthereleaseoftheentireforumprogram here->
CarlFilmForumisanindustryfocusedfilmforumthatgatherskey figuresfromtheinternationaland regionalfilmindustry,providinga platformfordialoguebetweenthe industryand policymakers.
AGENDA
CarlFilmForum
UptodateagendaforCarlFilmForumcanbefoundhere->
MONDAY,OCTOBER14,2024
Location:VirtualProductionStudioLab, Blåportsgatan10,Karlskrona->
9:00-12:00
11:30-12:30
12:40-13:00
13:00-18:10
18:00-21:00
OpenspaceatVirtual ProductionStudioLab (Optional)
Lunchinthestudio
InaugurationofVirtual ProductionStudioLab
CarlFilmForum–Day1
NetworkingandDinner
TUESDAY,OCTOBER15,2024
Location:VirtualProductionStudioLab, Blåportsgatan10,Karlskrona->
9:00-14:00
14:00-15:00
15:00-19:00
19:15-21:30
CarlFilmForum–Day2
NetworkingLunchwithEAVE-> EAVE–OpenPlenaryTuesday Sessions
NetworkingandDinner
AGENDA
TABCreativeSprint
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER16,2024
Location:BlueSciencePark(Groupwork), CampusGräsvik2,Minervavägen4,Karlskrona->
VirtualProductionStudioLab(Lunch&Dinner), Blåportsgatan10,Karlskrona->
9:00–9:15
9:15–10:00
10:00–10:30
10:30–13:40
13:40–14:00
14:00–15:00
15:00–15:20
15:20–16:30
16:30–17:00
17:00–19:45
19:45–22:00
Gatherandsettlein
IntroductiontotheTABProject, CreativeSprint,Briefs,and Practicalities
NetworkingBingo Groupwork
WalktoVirtualProductionStudio Lab
LunchatVirtualProduction
StudioLab
WalkbacktoBlueSciencePark
Groupwork
Reflectionround
Freetime/OptionalCarlFilm Forumsessions
DinneratVirtualProduction StudioLab
THURSDAY,OCTOBER17,2024
Location:BlueSciencePark(Groupwork), CampusGräsvik2,Minervavägen4,Karlskrona->
VillaOscar(Lunch), Minervavägen11,Karlskrona->
9:00–9:15
9:15–09:30
9:30–12:00
12:00–12:30
12:30–13:00
13:15–15:00
Gatherandsettlein
Morningcheck-in
Groupwork
Finalpreparationsfor presentations
LunchatVillaOscar(a5-minute walkfromBlueSciencePark)
GrouppresentationsandQ&A. 10minutesforpresentation, 10minutesforQ&Apergroup
15:00–15:20
15:20–15:45
15:45–16:15
Coffeebreak
SurveyonCreativeSprint experience
Check-outandclosing reflections
VENUE
BLUESCIENCEPARK
BlueScienceParkinKarlskronaisahubfor researchandinnovation,focusingonmarine technologyanddigitalsolutions Itaimstofoster growthandcollaborationamongbusinesses, academia,andpublicorganizations Theparksupportsvariousinitiatives,including offshoreenergy,defence,sustainableocean environments,andgenerativeAItechnology.
BlueSciencePark CampusGräsvik2,Minervavägen4, Karlskrona
VENUE
VIRTUALPRODUCTION STUDIOLAB
TheVirtualProductionStudioLabprojectisled byBlekingeInstituteofTechnologyandwillbea technicallyinnovativearenaandaplacewhere themovieandgamingindustrymeetsthe traditionalmanufacturingindustryandcreates excellenceinBlekinge
TheVPSLwillbetheinfrastructurefoundationfor aclusterwithinVirtualProduction,andtogether withthebusinesscommunitydoresearchand developthetechnology,aswellascreate trainingcoursesandeducationalprogrammes tosecuretheskillsneededaroundthe technology.
Imagecredits:BTHandCarlFilmForum
Theeventisco-fundedbytheEuropeanUnion,InterregSouthBaltic
TheeventispartoftheprojectT.A.B.-InnovationHubsforTech,Artand BusinessfinancedfromtheInterregSouthBalticProgramme2021-2027through theEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund.
Theeventiscreatedincollaborationwith:
