Australia’s only screen content co-financing market to occur in the context of a major festival, 37°South Market brings the global screen content financing marketplace to Melbourne. The selective four-day event spans individually scheduled meetings, screenings for films seeking marketplace attachment, B2B meetings and panel discussions; presenting a unique opportunity for industry stakeholders to build valuable relationships and explore potential partnerships on a global scale. Now in its 17th year, 37°South Market has hosted over 35,000 meetings, assembling local and international film and TV financiers and decision makers, to meet with producers and creatives from across Australia and New Zealand. In 2023 the event saw over 470 participants – including 34 publishers, 137 producers, 88 writers and directors, and 65 financiers and buyers – take part in almost 3,500 scheduled meetings. Domestic and international financing guests have included the likes of AMC, Amazon, AppleTV, Bankside, BBC, Cornerstone, Disney+, Embankment, Endeavor, eOne/Sierra-Affinity, Federation, Film4, Film Nation, Foxtel, IM Global, Madman, Magnolia, Memento, Neon, Netflix, Pathe, Plan B, Protagonist, Stan and StudioCanal, while publishers have included Allen & Unwin, Hachette, Hardie Grant, Penguin Random House, Scribe, Text and many more.
“MIFF’s 37°South Market is a critical platform for local screen producers to connect with international financiers and decision makers. We hope that again in 2024, the 37°South Market will be the catalyst that sees Australian and New Zealand productions make those vital connections with the international market and progress their financing. Holding the market alongside MIFF entwines the 37°South Market with the main festival, deepening the opportunities for showcase and network development.” MIFF CEO Damien Hodgkinson commented.
“VicScreen’s partnership with MIFF’s 37°South Market underscores our commitment to positioning Victoria as a leading force in screen content creation. This uniquely Melbourne event is pivotal in forging valuable connections with industry stakeholders that cumulate in creative and commercial partnerships.”.VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher commented.
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