As a producer working across international co-productions, I had the pleasure to be invited to When East Meets West (WEMW) Inspirational Labs,  one of Europe’s key platforms for filmmakers and producers. This year’s edition highlighted cinema from Central and Eastern Europe while also connecting voices from the spotlight countries, including Germany and the GAS region, encouraging international collaboration.

What made WEMW distinctive was its strong industry focus and sense of community: a co-production forum with decision-makers from over 60 countries, Works in Progress and co-production sessions, Inspirational Labs developed with ACE Producers, the EAVE Slate Programme, and new initiatives such as the Films × Games Connection Hub.

I was honored to participate in one of this year’s Inspirational Labs alongside committed and visionary filmmakers. Having first encountered WEMW through the EWA mentoring programme.

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