INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (ACE Norway)
Co-produced by Derk-Jan Warrink and Koji Nelissen (ACE The Netherlands)
Executive Produced by Dyveke Graver (ACE Norway)

SANTOSH by Sandhya Suri
Co-produced by Roman Paul (ACE Germany), Carole Scotta (ACE France)

THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE by Magnus von Horn
Produced by Mariusz Włodarski (ACE Poland)
Co-produced by Madeleine Ekman (ACE Sweden)

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE by Matthew Rankin
Produced by Sylvain Corbeil (ACE Canada)

VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero
Produced by Francesca Andreoli (ACE Italy)
Co-produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (ACE Belgium)

WAVES by Jiří Mádl
Produced by Monika Kristlová (ACE Czech Republic)

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT by Johan Grimonprez
Co-produced by Frank Hoeve (ACE The Netherlands) and Katja Draaijer (ACE The Netherlands)

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

THE APPRENTICE by Ali Abbasi
Produced by Daniel Bekerman (ACE Canada)

MARIA by Pablo Larraín
Produced by Jonas Dornbach (ACE Germany) and Janine Jackowski (ACE Germany)
Co-produced by Giorgos Karnavas (ACE Greece) and Ildiko Kemeny (ACE Hungary)

ANIMATED SHORT FILM

WANDER TO WONDER by Nina Gantz
Produced by Stienette Bosklopper (ACE The Netherlands)

LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

I’M NOT A ROBOT by Victoria Warmerdam
Produced by Trent (ACE The Netherlands)

THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT by Nebojsa Slijepcevic
Co-produced by Katya Trichkova (ACE Bulgaria)

TIGER COMPETITION

IM HAUS MEINER ELTERN by Tim Ellrich
Produced by Jan Krüger (ACE Germany)

PERLA by Alexandra Makarová
Produced by Arash T. Riahi (ACE Austria)

WIND, TALK TO ME by Stefan Djordjevic
Produced by Dragana Jovovic (ACE Serbia)
Co-produced by Miha Cernec (ACE Slovenia)

BIG SCREEN COMPETITION

IDYLLIC by Aaron Rookus
Produced by Layla Meijman (ACE The Netherlands)

ORENDA by Pirjo Honkasalo
Produced by Misha Jaari (ACE Finland)
Co-produced by Erik Hemmendorf (ACE Sweden)

OUR FATHER – THE LAST DAYS OF A DICTATOR by José Filipe Costa
Produced by Filipa Reis (ACE Portugal)

LIMELIGHT

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT by Payal Kapadia
Co-produced by Frank Hoeve (ACE The Netherlands)
and Gilles Chanial (ACE Luxemburg)

APLHA. by Jan-Willem van Ewijk
Produced by Frank Hoeve (ACE The Netherlands)
Co-produced by Miha Cernec (ACE Slovenia)

MALDOROR by Fabrice Du Welz
Jean-Yves Roubin (ACE Belgium)

MARIA by Pablo Larraín
Produced by Jonas Dornbach (ACE Germany) and Janine Jackowski (ACE Germany)
Co-produced by Giorgos Karnavas (ACE Greece) and Ildiko Kemeny (ACE Hungary)

HARBOUR

THANK YOU SATAN by Hicham Lasri
Produced by Lamia Chraïbi (ACE France)

RTM

THREE DAYS OF FISH by Peter Hoogendoorn
Produced by Stienette Bosklopper (ACE The Netherlands)
Co-produced by Dries Phlypo (ACE Belgium)

WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION

BRIDES by Suhayla El-Bushra
Produced by Nicky Bentham (ACE United Kingdom) and Marica Stocchi (ACE Italy)
Developed during the ACE 31 Annual Programme

SUKKWAN ISLAND by Vladimir de Fontenay
Produced by Carole Scotta (ACE France)
Co-produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (ACE Belgium)

THE THINGS YOU KILL by Alireza Khatam
Produced by Cyriac Auriol (ACE France) and Mariusz Włodarski (ACE Poland)

WORLD CINEMA DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

ENDLESS COOKIE by Seth Scriver & Peter Scriver
Produced by Daniel Bekerman (ACE Canada)

PREMIERES

ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU by Cherien Dabis
Produced by Thanassis Karathanos (ACE Germany) and Janine Teerling (ACE Cyprus)

JIMPA by Sophie Hyde
Co-produced by Marleen Slot (ACE The Netherlands)

THE WEDDING BANQUET by Andrew Ahn
Executive produced by Daniel Bekerman (ACE Canada)

MIDNIGHT

THE UGLY STEPSISTER by Emilie Blichfeldt
Co-produced by Ada Solomon (ACE Romania) and Mariusz Włodarski (ACE Poland)

EUROPEAN FILM

SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT by Johan Grimonprez
Co-produced by Frank Hoeve (ACE The Netherlands)

VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero
Produced by Francesca Andreoli (ACE Italy)
Co-produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (ACE Belgium)

EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY

SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT by Johan Grimonprez
Co-produced by Frank Hoeve (ACE The Netherlands)

EUROPEAN DISCOVERY

ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (ACE Norway)
Co-produced by Koji Nelissen (ACE The Netherlands), Derk-Jan Warrink (ACE The Netherlands)
Executive Produced by Dyveke Graver (ACE Norway)

SANTOSH by Sandhya Suri
Co-produced by Roman Paul (ACE Germany), Carole Scotta (ACE France)

EUROPEAN DIRECTOR

VERMIGLIO by Maura Delpero
Produced by Francesca Andreoli (ACE Italy)
Co-produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (ACE Belgium)

EUROPEAN ACTRESS

Renate Reinsve for ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (ACE Norway)
Co-produced by Koji Nelissen (ACE The Netherlands), Derk-Jan Warrink (ACE The Netherlands)
Executive Produced by Dyveke Graver (ACE Norway)

Trine Dyrholm for THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE by Magnus von Horn
Produced by Mariusz Włodarski (ACE Poland)
Co-produced by Madeleine Ekman (ACE Sweden)

Vic Carmen Sonne for THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE by Magnus von Horn
Produced by Mariusz Włodarski (ACE Poland)
Co-produced by Madeleine Ekman (ACE Sweden)

EUROPEAN ACTOR

Lars Eidinger for DYING by Matthias Glasner
Produced by Jan Krüger (ACE Germany)

EUROPEAN SCREENWRITER

Magnus von Horn and Line Langbek for
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE by Magnus von Horn
Produced by Mariusz Włodarski (ACE Poland)
Co-produced by Madeleine Ekman (ACE Sweden)

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY FILM AWARD

ARMAND by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (ACE Norway)
Co-produced by Koji Nelissen (ACE The Netherlands), Derk-Jan Warrink (ACE The Netherlands)
Executive Produced by Dyveke Graver (ACE Norway)

SHORT FILM

THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT by Nebojša Slijepčević
Co-produced by Katya Trichkova (ACE Bulgaria)

WANDER TO WONDER by Nina Gantz
Produced by Stienette Bosklopper (ACE The Netherlands)

ACE Producers and the Independent Film Foundation are proud to announce the 14 emerging producers selected for the fourth edition of ACE Training Days Poland, a workshop aimed at strengthening upcoming producers from Central Eastern European countries. Focusing on “The Essentials of Co-Producing: What’s the Deal with Negotiating”, it gives the participants the opportunity to learn from established producers and film professionals and to further develop their international network. The ACE Training Days Poland is supported by th Polish Film Institute.

The 2-day interactive workshop, taking place on 20 and 21 November, will include plenary sessions and case studies, as well as group meetings and round table discussions, provided with the help of ACE consultants and producers who have notably strong track-records in negotiation, international financing, co-production, sales, and distribution, and who will share their knowledge and international expertise.

The Training Days Poland is connected to the ACE 34 Financing Strategies Workshop (18 – 23 November 2024, Warsaw), which is a workshop within the ACE Annual Programme organised for the selected 18 experienced producers from Europe and beyond.

SELECTED PRODUCERS FOR ACE TRAINING DAYS POLAND:

Brigita Beniušytė – M-Films – Lithuania

Gunda Bergmane – Nafta Films – Latvia

Patricia D’Intino – Good Kids – Hungary

Aneta Dobies – House Media Company – Poland

Antra Gaile – Air Productions – Latvia

Anna Gawlita – Kijora Film – Poland

Alžběta Janáčková – Silk Films – Czech Republic

Maria Leźnicka – Haja Films – Poland

Zala Opara – Vertigo Ljubljana – Slovenia

Tomáš Pertold – Perfilm – Czech Republic

Dagmara Piasecka – Green Rat Production – Poland

Adriana Racasan – Point Film – Romania

Dorota Schleiss – ASF Studio – Poland

Łukasz Szklarz – Under Ski Tower – Poland

Together with the ACE Mentoring Programme, the ACE Training Days are part of ACE Springboard, a combination of programmes strengthening emerging independent producers. ACE Springboard provides participants with the tools needed to be adaptable and innovative in an ever-changing film industry – for a successful new generation of independent producers.

Please find more information here, for more information please contact us at ace@ace-producers.com.

The ACE Animation Special, held in Dingle, Ireland, between the 18th and 23rd of March 2025, is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, the Netherlands Film Fund, Screen Ireland and Animation Ireland, and is organised in close collaboration with Animation Dingle.

The workshop is aimed at experienced producers who want to diversify their activities to include, and/or deepen their knowledge of, developing and producing long form/feature film animation production for an international audience (cinema, broadcast or streaming).

16 to 18 producers will be selected for the workshop, preferably with a long form/feature length animation project at concept stage. Focusing primarily on the creative and financial aspects of feature and longform animation production, the ACE Animation Special will offer sessions on animatic story development, international production workflows, the creative dynamics of animation production, financing strategies and international distribution. The workshop will also include one or more sessions on physical line production as well as case studies on completed animation projects. Group sessions, plenary sessions and one to one meetings will together build a workshop where producers learn from each other’s experiences and those of key industry guests.  

APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 November 2024
Up to 18 spaces available

WORKSHOP DATES
18 March – 23 March 2025

LOCATION
Dingle, Ireland

FOR FURTHER DETAILS
More information on eligibility, participation fees and how to apply can be found on the ACE Animation Special page.

13 emerging producers have been selected for the upcoming ACE Training Days NL. Taking place from 8 – 10 October 2024 in Leiden and Amsterdam, the workshop will focus on “The Essentials of International Co-Production”.

The ACE Training Days NL is a tailor-made programme designed for emerging producers from The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg who are at relatively early stages of their careers and looking to expand their networks and learn more about the international context of the audiovisual industry. The workshop welcomes producers working in fiction, animation and documentary, and strives to make the industry more inclusive and diverse.

This interactive workshop will include plenary sessions, case studies, and group meetings provided with the help of ACE consultants and producers who have notably strong track records in marketing and promotion of international co-production projects, and who will share their knowledge and international expertise.

The ACE Training Days NL was set up in collaboration with the Netherlands Film Fund – a key funder of ACE Producers.

PRODUCERS SELECTED FOR ACE TRAINING DAYS NL 2024

Laura Bouwmeester – Labyrint Film – The Netherlands

Flavia Biurrun – Saga Film – Belgium

Rosa Duvekot – Mint2 – The Netherlands

Marten van Warmerdam – Graniet Film – The Netherlands

Fabien Colas – 35M Film – Luxembourg

Virginia Martin – Contando Films – Germany

Julian Haisch – Lemming Film – The Netherlands

Claudio Montesano Casillas – The Waves – The Netherlands

Ruoyao Jane Yao – Vines Films – The Netherlands

Felix Dukker – Murmur Pictures – The Netherlands

Sandra Müller – Marlene Film – Germany

Vincent Edusei – Carousel  Film – Germany

Jasper Wiedhöft – Reynard Films – Germany

Together with the ACE Mentoring Programme, the ACE Training Days, is part of ACE Springboard, a combination of programmes focusing on emerging independent producers to strengthen their careers at an early stage. ACE Springboard provides participants with the tools needed to be adaptable and innovative in an ever-changing film industry – for a successful new generation of independent producers!

More information on the ACE Springboard Programmes can be found here.
For questions, contact us at ace@ace-producers.com.

Nicholas Alavanos – Filmiki Productions – Greece
“Yuri” directed by John Gripeos

Anna Maria Aslanoğlu – istos film – Turkey
“100 Thousand Turkish Lira” directed by Nazli Elif Durlu

Andrea Berentsen Ottmar – Eye Eye Pictures – Norway
“Slave” directed by Stefan Faldbakken

Julie Billy – June Films – France
“Expectation” directed by Clémence Poesy

Miljenka Čogelja – Pipser – Croatia
“Suspicious Area” directed by Filip Peruzović

Tania El Khoury – Les films de l’Altaï – France
“Tide” directed by Hussen Ibraheem

Carla Fotea – microFILM – Romania
“The Price of Gold” directed by Eugen Jebeleanu

Verena Gräfe-Höft – Junafilm GmbH – Germany
“The Uninvited Guest” (WT) directed by Julia Drache

Olivier Guerpillon – Fox in the Snow Films AB – Sweden
“CAR:Y” director tbc

Janne Hjeltnes – The Global Ensemble Drama – Norway
“First Aid for Killers” (WT) directed by Bobbie Peers

Kamilla Hodøl – Elation Pictures Ltd – United Kingdom
“Weightlessness” directed by Simon Cartwright

Fanny-Laure Malo – La Boîte à Fanny – Canada
“Suzanne Falling” directed by Philippe Grenier

Layla Meijman – Studio Ruba – The Netherlands
“What’s Wrong With Sylvester” directed by Zara Dwinger

Heather Millard – Compass Films – Iceland
“Shitballs” directed by Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir

Marek Novák – Xova Film – Czech Republic
“Dead Mountain” directed by Cristina Groșan

Jani Pösö – It’s Alive Films – Finland
“Memory Lane” directed by Teemu Nikki

Vanya Rainova – Portokal – Bulgaria
“MXIV” directed by Yordan Petkov

Alba Sotorra – AlbaSotorra SL – Spain
“To Live in a Shout” directed by Diana Toucedo

ACE Producers has selected 18 experienced independent producers to participate in the 34^th edition of its ACE Annual Programme. The selected producers from 16 different territories will attend three workshops throughout 2024 and 2025, moving the projects with which they applied forward. After completing the programme, these producers will join the established ACE Network.

The selection committee consisted of members of the ACE Board and Network, ACE president Marleen Slot and director and head of studies Jacobine van der Vloed.

“We are excited about this new group of producers, from sixteen different countries and from very different backgrounds, joining the ACE Network. With each of these experienced independent producers and their individual expertise and know-how, the ACE Network will grow stronger, providing a solid basis for successful European co-productions.”, Jacobine van der Vloed commented.

Four events make up the core of the training. The first workshop takes place in Leiden, The Netherlands in early October, with the support of the Netherlands Film Fund. This workshop is dedicated to content development and includes group sessions and individual meetings, analysing the concepts, dramaturgy, and target audiences of producers’ projects.

In November, the second workshop, offering the producers advice on possible financing strategies for their projects, will take place in Warsaw, Poland, with the support of the Polish Film Institute and in collaboration with Independent Film Foundation. The week-long workshop consists of interactive sessions exploring international financing opportunities and strategies through detailed analysis of the producers’ finance plans, with input provided by high-grade professionals from across the industry. The sessions offer a uniquely open exchange of experience and ideas which sheds light on the evolution of co-production practices, of public and private funding schemes, and of the global marketplace in the digital age.

The third workshop looks at the producers’ business strategies, providing them with models of sustainable company management and ways to build businesses that have real value. Group sessions and panel discussions guide the producers through keener applications of marketing techniques and diversified commercial activities. The Business Prospects Workshop will take place in Süd-Tirol with the support of IDM Süd-Tirol, and is immediately followed by the ACE Annual Reunion, where the new producers will be officially welcomed into the ACE Network.

The Annual Reunion 2025 will be held in Zagreb, Croatia with the support of the HAVC – Croation Audiovisual Centre.

The ACE Annual Programme is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, Netherlands Film Fund, Polish Film Institute, Procirep, Screen Ireland, German Films, Téléfilm Canada, Roma Lazio Film Commission, HAVC – Croatian Audiovisual Centre, IDM Südtirol, Focal and APA Czech Republic – Audiovisual Producers Association.