You will find below the buyers attending Cartoon Forum 2024.
Download here the list of participants (PDF, updated on 16 September).
Emmanuel Delétang
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- 22D Music Group
- Country
- France
Thibaud Feyhl
- Position
- Production Coordinator
- Company
- 22D Music Group
- Country
- France
Joss Duffield
- Position
- VP Distribution EMEA
- Company
- 9 Story Media
- Country
- Ireland
9 Story Media represents over 4,800 half hours of animated and live-action programming for kids, seen on some of the most respected channels and platforms around the world.
Alix Wiseman
- Position
- SVP of Sales & Acquisitions
- Company
- 9 Story Media
- Country
- Ireland
9 Story Media represents over 4,800 half hours of animated and live-action programming for kids, seen on some of the most respected channels and platforms around the world.
Kunyhong Kim
- Position
- Senior Brand Manager
- Company
- ACOMMZ.Co.
- Country
- South Korea
Sangseok Lee
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- ACOMMZ.Co.
- Country
- South Korea
Yunmi Lee
- Position
- Senior Vice President
- Company
- ACOMMZ.Co.
- Country
- South Korea
- SVOD
Mark Taynton
- Position
- Head of Adult Swim EMEA
- Company
- Adult Swim (Warner Bros. Discovery)
- Country
- United Kingdom
Ingrid Florin Muller
- Position
- Animation Funds Manager
- Company
- ALCA Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
ALCA, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region cultural agency, provides a wide range of backing services for cinema and TV industries. It supports creation and production, notably through a 7M€ film fund (which reaches 11M€ with local governments), active at every step of the creation process (scriptwriting, development, production) and opened to international co-production. Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the biggest region in France and hosts an important animation cluster, Magelis, based in Angoulême.
Szilvia Maschek
- Position
- Head of Kids Channels
- Company
- AMC Networks International CNE
- Country
- Hungary
AMC Networks International – Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI – CNE). The current CNE portfolio includes television channels in a broad variety of genres, including kids, film & series, infotainment and sports. AMCNI – CNE owns and operates numerous regional brands, among them flagship channels Minimax and JimJam dedicated to children.
Andy Wyatt
- Position
- Director
- Company
- Animation Associates
- Country
- United Kingdom
Animation Associates is the official channel partner for Toon Boom Animation and represent Toon Boom in Ireland and in the United Kingdom. As well as business development for Toon Boom, Animation Associates also organises and runs training, industry events, animation production and consultancy for all forms of animation production.
Ronan McCabe
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Animation Ireland
- Country
- Ireland
Lionel Marty
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- APC Kids
- Country
- France
APC Kids is the children’s entertainment arm of leading production and distribution company APC Studios. Headed by Lionel Marty, the kids’ specialist has a growing portfolio of high-profile children’s and family properties including animated series “Jade Armor”, “Isadora Moon”, “DinoCity”, “Galactic Agency”, “Fox and Hare”, “Hello Maestro” and live-action series “Tinka”. APC Kids also houses its own production company Zephyr. APC Kids was chosen ‘Investor/Distributor of the Year’ at Cartoon Tributes 2023.
Richard Klicnik
- Position
- Comic Book Editor
- Company
- Argo Publishing
- Country
- Czech Republic
Argo is a major Czech publisher, renowned for its vast list of literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as trade and mass market fiction. Since 1992, books from Argo have won extraordinary acclaim, including numerous Czech and international awards. Our ability to combine literary excellence with commercial success brings us to the fore of the Czech Republic’s publishing market.
Lili Blumers
- Position
- Commissioning Editor
- Company
- ARTE France
- Country
- France
Christine Bleriot
- Position
- Business Strategy Director
- Company
- Audiophase
- Country
- France
Dubbing and audio post-production studio for TV and film animation studios.
Zoe Hauer
- Position
- Editor for Children’s Program
- Company
- Austrian Broadcasting Corp (ORF)
- Country
- Austria
The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) children’s programme provides its young audience with a good balance of story-driven comedy featuring strong characters and innovative, curiosity-arousing productions with a witty, comic streak. We generally broadcast animated long-running half-hour series as well as live-action series and place strong emphasis on scripts alongside outstanding visuals, value-added content and no violence. Since January 2024, we have a new online channel - ORFKids.
Katja Harterink
- Position
- Head of Drama
- Company
- AVROTROS
- Country
- Netherlands
AVROTROS is an independent and public broadcaster that is socially involved and aims to enrich and connect Dutch viewers and listeners. AVROTROS produces high-quality and innovative programs that reach out to a potentially broad audience.
Patrick Chapman
- Position
- Comics Editor
- Company
- B7 Comics
- Country
- United Kingdom
B7 Media is a UK indie producer (radio, television and film) and publisher (audiobooks, comic books) telling stories across multiple content forms and working with much-loved IP, including “Dan Dare”, Ray Bradbury’s “The Martian Chronicles” and Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot”. Under its new B7 Comics imprint titles include sci-fi thriller “Pilgrim”; graphic novel “Hancock: The Lad Himself” charting the rise and fall of legendary comic, Tony Hancock, and a new comedy-horror “The Furnace”.
Guillaume Ballee
- Position
- Chargé de post production
- Company
- BADJE
- Country
- France
BADJE is a sound post-production group created in 2007, with 10 recording and mixing auditoriums (5.1 and Atmos), several image editing and colour-grading rooms and a PAD lab. Its areas of activity: documentaries, advertising, audio books, series and animated films.
Arturas Karosas
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- BALTO trader
- Country
- Lithuania
Audrone Sepete
- Position
- Product Manager
- Company
- BALTO trader
- Country
- Lithuania
Benoit di Sabatino
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Banijay Kids & Family
- Country
- France
Delphine Dumont
- Position
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Company
- Banijay Kids & Family
- Country
- France
A global leader in the children’s entertainment industry, Banijay Kids & Family is the dedicated production, distribution and sales division for children’s programming at Banijay. With a diverse catalogue of content, Banijay Kids & Family partners with leading broadcasters and platforms globally and produces a wide range of animation and live-action series, digital content and entertainment formats for kids and families worldwide.
Doğan Şima
- Position
- Owner
- Company
- Baobab
- Country
- Turkey
Joanne Allen
- Position
- Commissioning Executive
- Company
- BBC Children’s
- Country
- United Kingdom
Gillian Burke
- Position
- Assistant Commissioner
- Company
- BBC Children’s
- Country
- United Kingdom
Beth Gardiner
- Position
- Commissioning Editor, 0-6 Animation
- Company
- BBC Children’s
- Country
- United Kingdom
Anna Zampatti
- Position
- Editor
- Company
- BeccoGiallo
- Country
- Italy
- SVOD
Adrien Desanges
- Position
- President
- Company
- Benshi
- Country
- France
Benshi is the first SVoD platform dedicated to children from 2 to 11-years-old. We offer more than 200 films (shorts, feature films, programs and a few series). We are only available in France for now.
- SVOD
Emma Tirand
- Position
- SVOD & Acquisitions
- Company
- Benshi
- Country
- France
Benshi is the first SVoD platform dedicated to children from 2 to 11-years-old. We offer more than 200 films (shorts, feature films, programs and a few series). We are only available in France for now.
Elena Pasoli
- Position
- Director
- Company
- Bologna Children’s Book Fair
- Country
- Italy
Sriram Chandrasekaran
- Position
- Founder & Managing Director
- Company
- Broadvision Rights / Studio56 Animation
- Country
- India
Broadvision Rights is an investor in animated TV series and feature films, with a portfolio of 19,5M$ spanning premium European productions such as “Mia and Me” (the movie), “Mia and Me” (TV series) and “100% Wolf” (TV series).
Studio56 Animation is the 2021 Telly Gold Winner in animation, with 250 full-time artists and experience across 44 productions including the #1 Shows of Germany (“Mia”), Italy (“Sissi”), Australia (“100% Wolf”), France (“Heidi”) and USA (“Jungle Book”). Recent movie credits include “Mia & Me” and “Vic the Viking”.
Edward Galton
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- CAKE Distribution
- Country
- United Kingdom
Dominic Gardiner
- Position
- Global Head of Distribution
- Company
- CAKE Distribution
- Country
- United Kingdom
Christine Cauquelin
- Position
- Director of Program Units and Documentary Channels, Youth and Animation
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France
CANAL+ is a leader distributor and publisher of thematic television channels and services. Outside of France, CANAL+ Group has recorded strong growth with a significant presence in Europe, Africa and Asia. In total, more than 25 million subscribers worldwide, including more than 9 million in mainland France. The Kids Department is handling a premium channel/service, CANAL+Kids, aiming to the 3-12-year-old children, and 2 more channels/service, Piwi+, for the 3-6-year-old, and teleTOON+, for the 6-10-year-old.
Nathalie Leffray
- Position
- Head of Animation Development - Kids Department
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France
CANAL+ is a leader distributor and publisher of thematic television channels and services. Outside of France, CANAL+ Group has recorded strong growth with a significant presence in Europe, Africa and Asia. In total, more than 25 million subscribers worldwide, including more than 9 million in mainland France. The Kids Department is handling a premium channel/service, CANAL+kids, aiming to the 3-12-year-old children, and 2 more channels/service, Piwi+, for the 3-6-year-old, and teleTOON+, for the 6-10-year-old.
Chrystel Mussy-Masucci
- Position
- Head of CANAL+ Kids - Kids Department
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France
Géraldine Soto
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions, Coproductions & Prebuys - Kids Department
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France
CANAL+ is a leader distributor and publisher of thematic television channels and services. Outside of France, CANAL+ Group has recorded strong growth with a significant presence in Europe, Africa and Asia. In total, more than 25 million subscribers worldwide, including more than 9 million in mainland France. The Kids Department is handling a premium channel/service, CANAL+kids, aiming to the 3-12-year-old children, and 2 more channels/service, Piwi+, for the 3-6-year-old, and teleTOON+, for the 6-10-year-old.
Francesco Zamboni
- Position
- Foreign Rights Editor
- Company
- Carthusia Edizioni
- Country
- Italy
Sophie Cheynet
- Position
- Animation Projects Manager
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Amanda de la Paz
- Position
- Assistante Chargée Mission Animation
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
Anouk Deiller
- Position
- Head of Fiction and Animation Funds
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Alice Delalande
- Position
- Deputy Director / Audiovisual
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Mathilde Kurth
- Position
- Development Aid for Animation / Fiction
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Amélie Leenhardt
- Position
- Director of Audiovisual
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Lucas Perin
- Position
- Project Manager for the Audiovisual Department
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Juliette Rigalleau
- Position
- Selected Aid Officer
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.
Sebastien Ledru
- Position
- Account Manager
- Company
- Coficiné
- Country
- France
Armand Thievet
- Position
- Account Director
- Company
- Coficiné
- Country
- France
Barbara Tonelli
- Position
- Account Manager
- Company
- Coficiné
- Country
- France
Kevin Levy
- Position
- Account Manager
- Company
- Cofiloisirs
- Country
- France
One of the two leading French financial institutions only dedicated to making loans to cash flow films and TV programmes production expenditure. Grants on an annual basis around €0,7 billion loans to French and non-French producers, a team of 30 professionals specialised in film financing in Europe and other Anglo-Saxon countries (Canada, United States and Australia). A 50 year track record and a reliable company with strong shareholders: BNP Paribas .
Krešimir Zubčić
- Position
- Editor / Buyer
- Company
- Croatian Television (HRT)
- Country
- Croatia
- SVOD
Matthias Jambon-Puillet
- Position
- Senior Manager Content Development
- Company
- Crunchyroll
- Country
- France
- SVOD
Lili Kim
- Position
- Producer
- Company
- Crunchyroll
- Country
- France
Michele Massonnat
- Position
- Head of Sales & Acquisitions
- Company
- Cyber Group Studios
- Country
- France
Raphaelle Mathieu
- Position
- Chief Operating Officer
- Company
- Cyber Group Studios
- Country
- France
Founded in 2005, Cyber Group Studios is a leading multi-award-winning international producer and distributor of animated programs for an audience ranging from kids to young adults. The company is based in France, United States, UK, Italy and Singapore.
Jana Cizkovska
- Position
- Buyer, Feature Films and TV Series Acquisitions
- Company
- Czech Television (CT)
- Country
- Czech Republic
The seven television channels of the Czech Television meet the objectives of the public service by informing and consistently creating and broadcasting original programmes for all age groups in the Czech Republic. Cultivating and drawing on its more than sixty years of experience, Czech TV produces programmes of superb quality and a rich variety of genres. ‘ČT Déčko’ is a kids´channel for children aged between 4 and 12 offering a variety of original and foreign content.
Julie Hansen
- Position
- Commissioning editor of animation
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) / DR Ramasjang / DR Ultra
- Country
- Denmark
Martin Engelhardt Hansen
- Position
- Director of Business Affairs
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) / DR Ramasjang / DR Ultra
- Country
- Denmark
Morten Hansen
- Position
- Head of children channels
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) / DR Ramasjang / DR Ultra
- Country
- Denmark
Regitze Heiberg
- Position
- Buyer
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) / DR Ramasjang / DR Ultra
- Country
- Denmark
Jakob Stegelmann
- Position
- Programme Buyer
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) / DR Ramasjang / DR Ultra
- Country
- Denmark
Diego Belaustegui
- Position
- Chief Brand Officer
- Company
- DeAPlaneta Entertainement - Kids & Family
- Country
- Spain
European leader in entertainment for kids and families. Our business is focused on the production and distribution of animated series as well as their derived rights. Our main goal is to create and upgrade brands and characters to be turned onto global hits over merchandising and interactive areas. The company operates through its offices in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, USA, Greece, Turkey and Eastern Europe.
Carlos Biern
- Position
- Content and Distribution Director
- Company
- DeAPlaneta Entertainement - Kids & Family
- Country
- Spain
European leader in entertainment for kids and families. Our business is focused on the production and distribution of animated series as well as their derived rights. Our main goal is to create and upgrade brands and characters to be turned onto global hits over merchandising and interactive areas. The company operates through its offices in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, USA, Greece, Turkey and Eastern Europe.
Srikanth Pottekula
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Discreet Art Productions
- Country
- India
Christina Jang
- Position
- Manager of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships
- Company
- Disney Branded Television
- Country
- United States of America
Edward Mejia
- Position
- Vice President, Current Series
- Company
- Disney Branded Television
- Country
- United States of America
Pascal Andurand
- Position
- Arts Education Advisor
- Company
- DRAC Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.
Frédéric Bourdin
- Position
- Inspector Counsellor for the Creation of Artistic Teachings and Cultural Action
- Company
- DRAC Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.
Marie Chapelet
- Position
- Head of Cinema
- Company
- DRAC Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.
Marc Latané
- Position
- Advisor for Cinema and Audiovisual
- Company
- DRAC Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.
Michel Roussel
- Position
- Regional Director
- Company
- DRAC Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.
Claudia Radtke
- Position
- Head of Licensing / Producer
- Company
- Edel Music & Entertainment
- Country
- Germany
Edel Kids is the children’s home entertainment brand for the Edel label group. It is one of the most important repertoire companies in the child segment and is among the strongest suppliers in GAS. Its audio and DVD releases on topics like “The Little Prince”, “Barbie”, “Dragons”, “Yakari”, “Miraculous” and “Mia and Me” have entrenched the label of countless children. Since 2010, the label has owned the rights to the animated TV series and cinema films of “Pettson and Findus”.
Wolfgang Hartl
- Position
- Art Director
- Company
- Edition 5Haus
- Country
- Austria
In our publishing house, the book is understood and developed as a world of experience. Artful illustrations and texts are door openers and companions. They invite, move and touch - and dissolve age boundaries. In our digital worlds, people can discover new worlds of culture and ideas at any time and from any place. Edition 5Haus is more than a publisher. Here the work of art book becomes an innovative venue. Here knowledge becomes an experience. That is our vision.
Romain Galand
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Editions Kinaye
- Country
- France
We publish kids’ and young adults’ comic books with American et French artists very close to the animation industry! The company is young (6 years) but we have already published artists like Molly Knox Ostertag (“The Witch Boy”, writer for Disney: “The Owl House”), ND Stevenson (“Lumberjanes”, producer of “She-Ra” for Netflix) and French artists like Camille Letouzé (storyboarder of “Arcane” on Netflix), Jonathan Garnier (“Shepherdess Warriors”), Sourya (“Talli, Daughter of the Moon”), Valentin Seiche…
Valentin Seiche
- Position
- Freelance
- Company
- Editions Kinaye
- Country
- France
Paola Corsini
- Position
- Dramatic Rights Specialist
- Company
- Editrice Il Castoro
- Country
- Italy
Gaia Stock
- Position
- Editorial Director
- Company
- Edizioni El
- Country
- Italy
Edizioni EL is a publishing house specialised in books for children publishing 200 new titles every year with a catalogue of 1,200 available titles. It manages three imprints: Edizioni EL, Einaudi Ragazzi & Emme Edizioni. Its production ranges from cloth books and fiction for young adults to fictional series and picture books of strong visual impact. In 2024, Edizioni EL celebrates 50 years. For half a century, Edizioni EL has brought the magic of stories into the lives of children.
- SVOD
Ylka Tapia
- Position
- Content Acquisitions & Partnership Manager
- Company
- El Reino Infantil
- Country
- Spain
El Reino Infantil is the #1 Spanish-language kids network worldwide, with 200 million subscribers and +160 million daily views in 9 languages. We create and distribute content for children not only by developing pioneering digital experiences in the market but also by narrowing down the distance between the online and the off-line worlds in a digital world. We are well-known for our animated TV series for kids, such as “Zenon the Farmer”, “Bichikids”, “Zoo Songs” & “Blu Family”, among others.
Eloa Sahiry
- Position
- Dirigeant
- Company
- ES Conseil
- Country
- France
Peep Pedmanson
- Position
- Animated Film Commissioner
- Company
- Estonian Film Institute (EFI)
- Country
- Estonia
Wouter Quartier
- Position
- Head of Digital
- Company
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU/UER)
- Country
- Switzerland
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the world’s leading alliance of public service media (PSM). We have 112 member organisations in 56 countries and have an additional 31 Associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas. Our Members operate nearly 2,000 television, radio and online channels and services, and offer a wealth of content across other platforms.
Jéromine Ader
- Position
- International Sales Manager
- Company
- Federation International
- Country
- France
Distributor of global high-quality original television programming in drama, kids and family.
Norbert Laporte
- Position
- Consultant
- Company
- Film Fund Luxembourg
- Country
- Luxembourg
Sébastien Tasch
- Position
- Head Project Management
- Company
- Film Fund Luxembourg
- Country
- Luxembourg
Julian Scott
- Position
- Animation Consultant
- Company
- Film London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Claudia Bagó
- Position
- Sales Executive
- Company
- Filmax
- Country
- Spain
Vicky Schroderus
- Position
- Senior Executive in Charge of International Co-productions and Acquisitions
- Company
- Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)
- Country
- Finland
YLE is the #1 multi-platform destination for Finnish kids. It transmits annually over 1,200 hours of children’s content for a 0-12-year-olds audience on linear TV, FVoD service YLE Areena and YLE’s add-free YouTube Channels. I am looking for content that represents the diverse and modern world which we live in. The concepts should be driven social-emotionally and feature aspirational and relatable characters. Above all the content should endorse the kids to enjoy life in a big and small ways.
Leo Casserly
- Position
- Director
- Company
- Flix Animation
- Country
- United Kingdom
Melissa Vega
- Position
- Distribution Director
- Company
- Folivari International
- Country
- France
Francesco Gesualdi
- Position
- Director
- Company
- Fondazione Marche Cultura - Marche Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Fondazione Marche Cultura is a public law organization from 2021 that operates as in-house providing (L.R. 43/2019) for the Marche Region and the Municipality of Ancona, as Founding Partners.
Silvia Pincini
- Position
- Location Manager
- Company
- Fondazione Marche Cultura - Marche Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Fondazione Marche Cultura is a public law organization from 2021 that operates as in-house providing (L.R. 43/2019) for the Marche Region and the Municipality of Ancona, as Founding Partners.
Gian Atzori
- Position
- Communication Manager
- Company
- Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Manuela Bellizzi
- Position
- Film Commissioner
- Company
- Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Francesca Melis
- Position
- Junior Production Manager
- Company
- Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Daniele Mulas
- Position
- NAS Training Coordinator
- Company
- Fondazione Sardegna Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Patricia Adane
- Position
- Directrice déléguée – Programmation offre enfants
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Lucile Canault
- Position
- Animation Manager
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Céline Chesnay
- Position
- Head of Preschool Animation
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Anne Daroux
- Position
- Head of Education Department
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Claire Heinrich
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions - Children and Youth
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Tarik Jabrane
- Position
- Editorial Manager - Kids & Family Animation
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Joseph Jacquet
- Position
- R&D Animation Manager
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Jean-Baptiste Lamotte
- Position
- Head of Kids 6-12 Animation
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Naléka N'Guessan
- Position
- Acquisitions Executive
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Christine Reinaudo
- Position
- Hybrid Program Manager
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Amandine Roussel
- Position
- Deputy Director at Okoo - Antennas Director
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Karine Silvani
- Position
- Youth Project Manager
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Pierre Siracusa
- Position
- Animation & Young Audience Director / Animation Director
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France
Christel Delahaye
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions & Development
- Company
- France TV Distribution (FTD)
- Country
- France
france tv distribution works with producers and licensors to maximise programmes across all media platforms encompassing video, VoD and music publishing, merchandising, magazine and book publishing, plus French and international distribution and fund-raising. Since January 2017, france tv distribution has gone hand in hand with distributing films abroad. As a major player on the distribution of rights in France and in foreign markets, this new activity is added to its know-how.
Michelle Palant
- Position
- International Sales Manager
- Company
- France TV Distribution (FTD)
- Country
- France
Fanny Gilabert
- Position
- VP International Sales
- Company
- Gaumont
- Country
- France
Founded in 1895, Gaumont is the oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris, Los Angeles, Cologne, London, Berlin and Rome. In parallel with the cinematographic development of its catalogue, made up of more than 1,200 films, Gaumont has been developing, producing and distributing animated series for nearly 15 years, in partnership with major European and international players in the sector.
Candice Alessandra
- Position
- Client and Research Director
- Company
- Glance - Mediamétrie
- Country
- France
Glance is the specialist of international TV markets and leading provider of official TV ratings for over 7,000 channels in more than 120 territories and insight analyses based on a global expertise. Glance tracks the latest TV and online contents and trends in more than 50 territories. With more than 230 flagship clients, Glance is the market leader in TV and video market intelligence.
Nicolas Forsans
- Position
- Editeur
- Company
- Glénat
- Country
- France
Elisabeth Kayali
- Position
- Audiovisual rights manager
- Company
- Glénat
- Country
- France
Created over 50 years ago, Glénat is a key player in the French publishing industry. Its offer is articulated around three main areas:
1. Comics, graphic novels and mangas with the labels Glénat, Vents d’Ouest and Glénat Manga;
2. Children’s book with the labels Glénat Jeunesse (fiction and non-fiction);
3. Beautiful books about the mountains, the sea, gastronomy, art and sport.
Glénat’s catalogue has over 10,000 titles, and about 800 novelties each year.
Hanco van Neijenhoff
- Position
- Vice President, Sales and Marketing
- Company
- Groupe Auditorium Artistique
- Country
- France
Ramona Tanase
- Position
- Copyright Manager
- Company
- Grupul Editorial ART
- Country
- Romania
Dimitra Akriotou
- Position
- Children’s Program Coordinator
- Company
- Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
- Country
- Greece
Patricia Vasapollo
- Position
- Head of Family and Fiction
- Company
- Hessischer Rundfunk (HR)
- Country
- Germany
Hessischer Rundfunk is part of ARD, the main German public broadcaster. HR is producing in-house, but also co-producing and licensing programs with national and international partners.
Diana Bueno
- Position
- Animations & Videogames Area Manager
- Company
- ICEX, Spain Trade & Investment
- Country
- Spain
Nicolas Tytgat
- Position
- Peyo’s Family Member
- Company
- IMPS
- Country
- Belgium
IMPS is the official licensors of the little blue-skinned characters, “The Smurfs”. Over the years, IMPS company under Belgian law belonging to rights holders with the purpose of the (co-)audiovisual production of the work of Peyo (“The Smurfs”, but also “Benny Breakiron”, “Johan and Peewit” among others).
Vincent D'Huyteza
- Position
- Business Manager
- Company
- Institut pour le Financement du Cinéma et des Industries Culturelles (IFCIC)
- Country
- France
Michela Bennici
- Position
- Foreign Rights Manager
- Company
- Just Right
- Country
- Italy
Just Right is specialised in picture books, middle grade and YA fiction. We handle subsidiary rights for some of the most refined independent Italian children’s publishers. Among them: Camelozampa, winner of 2020 Europe BOP (Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publisher of the Year); Edizioni Corsare, awarded with international prizes; IdeeStortePaper, whose keywords are originality, creativity & utmost quality. We also represent some Italian best-selling children’ authors and illustrators.
Laurence Lefevre
- Position
- Post Production Manager
- Company
- Keywords Studios France
- Country
- France
Post-production for video games. Media and entertainment: adaptation, dubbing, mixing, subtitling, audiodescription, sound design, original music & laboratory.
- SVOD
Dean Koocher
- Position
- Head of Content
- Company
- Kidstream
- Country
- United States of America
Kidstream is a TV service for kids and their families like no other. We launched in the US in 2017 and are available there via Comcast and Amazon Prime Video as well as other distribution partners. We are expanding currently to serve other customers worldwide. We are a subscription based service with no commercials and focused on high-quality content for kids 2-9-years-old.
Sebastian Debertin
- Position
- Head of International Content, Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Fiction, Nonfiction & Pre-School
- Company
- KiKA - Kinderkanal of ARD and ZDF
- Country
- Germany
KiKA is the leading children’s content provider, operated jointly by ARD & ZDF / Germany, powered by MDR. KiKA covers Germany and German-speaking Europe by cable, satellite & terrestrial means plus with its digital offerings, like the KiKA-Player. KiKA is exclusively dedicated to children, for pre-schoolers, kids from 6 to 9 years up and pre-teens, offering linear broadcasts 15 hours daily from 6:00 to 21:00 plus its digital non-linear offerings 24/7 and is commercial-free.
Tina Debertin
- Position
- Commissioning Editor
- Company
- KiKA - Kinderkanal of ARD and ZDF
- Country
- Germany
KiKA is the leading children’s content provider, operated jointly by ARD & ZDF / Germany, powered by MDR. KiKA covers Germany and German-speaking Europe by cable, satellite & terrestrial means plus with its digital offerings, like the KiKA-Player. KiKA is exclusively dedicated to children, for pre-schoolers, kids from 6 to 9 years up and pre-teens, offering linear broadcasts 15 hours daily from 6:00 to 21:00 plus its digital non-linear offerings 24/7 and is commercial-free.
Jean-Samuel Kriegk
- Position
- COO
- Company
- KissKissBankBank
- Country
- France
Frederic Gauthier
- Position
- President
- Company
- La Pastèque
- Country
- Canada
La Pastèque received its letters patent in July 1998, and its first publication, “Spoutnik 1”, was released in December of that year. Set up by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, the publishing house has published over 230 titles to date.
Solen Trépanier
- Position
- Publisher
- Company
- La Pasteque
- Country
- Canada
La Pastèque received its letters patent in July 1998, and its first publication, Spoutnik 1, was released in December of that year. Set up by Frédéric Gauthier and Martin Brault, the publishing house has published over 230 titles to date.
Zane Valeniece
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions
- Company
- Latvian Television (LTV)
- Country
- Latvia
Sophie Marron
- Position
- Co-owner
- Company
- Les Fées Spéciales
- Country
- France
Les Fées Spéciales studio applies its technological and creative expertise born from cinema to the field of video games. Our team is specialised in 2D, 3D, VR, AR and development, and can step in at different steps of the game development process: animation, artistic direction, game play, development… We offer tailored solutions to ensure both the technological feasibility and the esthetic vision needed for your projects.
Xavi Mas
- Position
- Co Founder
- Company
- Liquid Rock Entertainment
- Country
- Spain
Susanne Freese
- Position
- Senior Manager
- Company
- Look at That! Media Licensing
- Country
- Germany
Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle
- Position
- Head of youth programms
- Company
- M6 Métropole Télévision / Gulli
- Country
- France
Gulli (M6 Group) is the No. 1 TV broadcaster for kids! It is the children’s favourite channel and the one in which parents have the most confidence in. All day long, children find their favourite heroes in animated series based on comedy or action, live action, cinema, games and documentaries. More than just entertainment, Gulli is a referential, engaged and reassuring brand. Through its programs, it offers ways of thinking about tolerance, open-mindedness and knowing how to live together.
Gilles Romele
- Position
- Programm Advisor
- Company
- M6 Métropole Télévision / Gulli
- Country
- France
Louis Jacobée
- Position
- Audiovisual Rights Manager
- Company
- Madrigall Group
- Country
- France
Madrigall Group is a publishing holding company that includes, among others, Casterman (founded in Belgium in 1777), Gallimard Jeunesse (1972) and Sarbacane (2003), each of them being dedicated to children books, comic books and novels for teens and young adults. Theses houses published many books that have been adapted, like “Toby Alone” and “PJ Masks” (Gallimard Jeunesse), “Ernest and Celestine”, “Lastman” (Casterman) or “Anna and Froga” (Sarbacane).
Katrin Orbeta
- Position
- Creative / Director / President
- Company
- Mash&Co France
- Country
- France
Mash&Co - Emotional intelligence & fun is an Italian and French company that creates edutainment digital content (video games, apps & cartoons) that empowers kids’ emotional and soft skills. At Mash&Co, we create and craft our IPs, delighting kids with empathy, inclusion, diversity, and eco-awareness narratives.
Frederic Gentet
- Position
- Head of Sales
- Company
- Mediatoon
- Country
- France
Mediatoon Distribution successfully manages and markets iconic shows worldwide. Thanks to its in-house studios, third-party producers and other major anime partners, Mediatoon’s catalogue consists of over 4,000 hours worth of entertainment. This includes iconic series such as “Garfield”, “SamSam”, “Tintin”, “Trotro”, “Code Lyoko” and “Naruto”, all of which continue to cement Mediatoon’s position as one of Europe’s leading Kids and Family IP managers and animation distributors.
Victoire de Souza
- Position
- Sales
- Company
- Mediatoon Audiovisual Rights
- Country
- France
Mediatoon Audiovisual Rights represents the audiovisual rights for all publishers of the Media-Participations Group and few others. With historical graphic novels publishers such as Dargaud, Dupuis, Le Lombard and traditional literary powerhouses like Le Seuil/La Martinière, as well as independent publishers, it is more than 100,000 novels and 4,000 comics IPs waiting for you to be adapted.
Laurent Duvault
- Position
- Director of Audiovisual Development
- Company
- Mediatoon Audiovisual Rights
- Country
- France
Mediatoon Audiovisual Rights represents the audiovisual rights for all publishers of the Média-Participations Group and few others. With historical graphic novels publishers such as Dargaud, Dupuis, Le Lombard and traditional literary powerhouses like Le Seuil/La Martinière, as well as independent publishers, it is more than 100,000 novels and 4,000 comics IPs waiting for you to be adapted.
Erick Rouillé
- Position
- SVP Global Distribution & Consumer Products
- Company
- Mediawan Kids & Family
- Country
- France
Sara Cooper
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- Meta Media Entertainment
- Country
- United Kingdom
Mélanie Errea
- Position
- Head of Sales and Acquisitions
- Company
- Miam! distribution
- Country
- France
Aurélya Guerrero
- Position
- Editorial Director - Licenses-Heroes division
- Company
- Milan Presse
- Country
- France
Federico Riboldazzi
- Position
- Co-Founder & CEO
- Company
- Minibombo - TIWI
- Country
- Italy
Enrico Racca
- Position
- Editorial Director Children’s Books
- Company
- Mondadori Libri
- Country
- Italy
Mondadori is the top Italian publisher, leading the market of trade books and school textbooks market, where it operates through the country’s most prestigious publishing houses and publishing trademarks, and one of the major players in the retail segment, thanks to a widespread network of bookstores across the country. The Group holds a leadership position, through the trademarks Mondadori, Einaudi, Piemme, Sperling & Kupfer, Frassinelli, Rizzoli, BUR, Fabbri and Electa.
Amélie Houpline
- Position
- General Manager Studio
- Company
- Mondo TV Studios
- Country
- Spain
Andrew Fitzpatrick
- Position
- Chairman
- Company
- Monster Entertainment
- Country
- Ireland
Formed in 1998, the company has a diverse catalogue of animation, ranging from hit pre-school series, sold worldwide, to Oscar-winnng short animation. We like to get involved early and build programmes into brands, selling to all broadcasters and platforms worldwide and making licensing, merchandising and publishing deals. We were awarded the Cartoon Tribute Award for Investor of the Year 2012.
Rhona O'Kelly
- Position
- Head of Marketing & Creativity
- Company
- Monster Entertainment
- Country
- Ireland
Isabelle Aghina
- Position
- Global Distrib and Content Development Director
- Company
- Moon Keys International Content (MKIC)
- Country
- France
Karine Leclerc
- Position
- Editorial Director
- Company
- Nathan Univers Jeunesse
- Country
- France
Editions Nathan, publisher of children’s books for 130 years. A family business that has become one of the reference houses of the Editis Group, Editions Nathan offers a very large range of books: books for toddlers, from birth to first steps, children’s picture books and tales, non-fiction titles and Literature in all its forms in paperback or large-format novels, from early readers to teenagers and young adults.
Jean Brune
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- Nekodesu
- Country
- France
With over two decades of experience at M6 and TF1, as well as Xilam Animation, Jean has developed strong expertise in the editorial support of animation projects. In 2024, he founded Nekodesu with the ambition of leveraging his skills to support studios specializing in narrative content creation.
- SVOD
Pooja Patel
- Position
- Creative Executive
- Company
- Netflix
- Country
- United Kingdom
Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with 221 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen.
Yiuloon Lee
- Position
- Filmconsultant of Animation
- Company
- Netherlands Film Fund
- Country
- Netherlands
Marije Brouwer
- Position
- Producer
- Company
- Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO)
- Country
- Netherlands
Jean-Loeck van Kollenburg
- Position
- Kids content buyer
- Company
- Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO)
- Country
- Netherlands
Jerome Alby
- Position
- SVP Distribution - Kids & Family
- Company
- Newen Connect
- Country
- France
Newen Connect is a major player in the global distribution of audiovisual content. Its broad multi-genre catalogue includes fiction, animation, documentaries and formats sold worldwide, to the key players in every sector, from public and private TV networks to digital platforms.
Laurent Michaud
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- Nextale Games
- Country
- France
Holger Hermesmeyer
- Position
- Commissioning Editor
- Company
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
- Country
- Germany
NDR is the public broadcaster in northern Germany belonging to ARD. NDR is licensing and co-producing animation program for “KiKA” and for “Das Erste”. NDR is looking for non-violent series for children between 5-7 and 8-12-years-old (3′-5′, 12′, 15′, 25′ series) and also feature films. The programs should be fresh, unique, funny and original in terms of content and design. We need compelling stories with strong characters that appeal to both boys and girls.
Irene Pothecary Huse
- Position
- Senior Aquisitions Executive
- Company
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corperation (NRK)
- Country
- Norway
NRK Super is a Norwegian public TV broadcaster aimed at children 0-14-years-old, run by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). NRK Super is the largest and most successful children’s broadcaster in Norway both in terms of ratings and audience satisfaction. NRK Super includes a free VoD (FVoD) player, a linear TV channel, a digital radio, various apps and presence on social media and YouTube. NRK Super offers a range of creative multi-genre content annually for its core audience.
Gudrun Jonasdottir
- Position
- Acquisitions Executive
- Company
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corperation (NRK)
- Country
- Norway
NRK Super is a Norwegian public TV broadcaster aimed at children 0-14-years-old, run by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). NRK Super is the largest and most successful children’s broadcaster in Norway both in terms of ratings and audience satisfaction. NRK Super includes a free VoD (FVoD) player, a linear TV channel, a digital radio, various apps and presence on social media and YouTube. NRK Super offers a range of creative multi-genre content annually for its core audience.
Anastasia Deligianni
- Position
- Acquisitions Editor
- Company
- Oblik Editions
- Country
- Greece
Oblique (облик) means ‘slanted’, ‘bent’ in Latin languages, and ‘shape’, ‘pattern’ in Slavic ones. Therefore, the defence and dissemination of the ‘divergent form’, aesthetically and politically, was set as the criterion and motivation for the establishment in November 2019 of the homonymous publishing house (along with a bookstore and art gallery)by Anastasia Deligianni, psychologist and visual artist, in Thessaloniki, a city where such eccentric configurations thrive always.
Estelle Cavoit
- Position
- Head of Animation Department
- Company
- Occitanie Films
- Country
- France
As the film and audiovisual agency for the Occitanie region, Occitanie films aims at strengthening the film industry in Occitanie by providing services free of charge to producers and directors shooting in the region, organising workshops and talks for local film professionals, supporting the distribution of films produced or directed in the region and promoting cultural and artistic education, in conjunction with its supervisory bodies, the Occitanie Region, the DRAC Occitanie and the CNC.
Géraldine Dosdat
- Position
- Deputy Director
- Company
- Occitanie Films
- Country
- France
As the film and audiovisual agency for the Occitanie region, Occitanie films aims at strengthening the film industry in Occitanie by providing services free of charge to producers and directors shooting in the region, organising workshops and talks for local film professionals, supporting the distribution of films produced or directed in the region and promoting cultural and artistic education, in conjunction with its supervisory bodies, the Occitanie Region, the DRAC Occitanie and the CNC.
Karim Ghiyati
- Position
- General Director
- Company
- Occitanie Films
- Country
- France
As the film and audiovisual agency for the Occitanie region, Occitanie films aims at strengthening the film industry in Occitanie by providing services free of charge to producers and directors shooting in the region, organising workshops and talks for local film professionals, supporting the distribution of films produced or directed in the region and promoting cultural and artistic education, in conjunction with its supervisory bodies, the Occitanie Region, the DRAC Occitanie and the CNC.
Viveka Nilsson
- Position
- Director Southern Europe
- Company
- ODMedia
- Country
- Netherlands
ODMedia provides a one-stop solution which makes sure your content is in the right format, in the right place, at the right time. We connect content owners & platforms to deliver content to viewers on any screen around the world. We take care of all technical requirements, which allows you to focus on your core activities. We offer services covering the entire content life cycle; from creation of a digital cinema package to technical delivery to OTT platforms and broadcasters.
Justine de Lagausie
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- OKIDOKID
- Country
- France
We create simple or animated books for children, our activity ranging from the very first idea up to manufacturing. Our 15-years expertise in the world of publishing allows us to anticipate trends, to invent brand-new concepts and to work with a network of exceptional talents (authors, illustrators, paper engineers, singers & narrators.) Our books are sold all over the word by a large range of publishers. We are also helping to convert animation films stories into books and vice versa.
Nina Marucelj
- Position
- Content Producer
- Company
- Outfit7
- Country
- Slovenia
Outfit7 is a dynamic force in mobile gaming, reaching a global audience of billions with its award-winning games. Powered by creativity and industry-leading expertise, the company’s talented international team of over 400 people pushes the boundaries of the possible every day. Outfit7’s 20+ games have now been downloaded worldwide over 23 billion times and up to 470 million fans play with them every month. Its portfolio also includes numerous chart-topping animated series.
Lucija Šuštar
- Position
- Scriptwriting & Research and Development
- Company
- Outfit7
- Country
- Slovenia
Outfit7 is a dynamic force in mobile gaming, reaching a global audience of billions with its award-winning games. Powered by creativity and industry-leading expertise, the company’s talented international team of over 400 people pushes the boundaries of the possible every day. Outfit7’s 20+ games have now been downloaded worldwide over 23 billion times and up to 470 million fans play with them every month. Its portfolio also includes numerous chart-topping animated series.
Jakub Sedlacek
- Position
- Editor in chief
- Company
- Paseka
- Country
- Czech Republic
Paseka is a leading Czech publisher of fiction, children’s books, comics and history. It was established as one of the first private Czech publishing houses in late 1989. Since 2015, comics and graphic novels form a key part of its offer. Paseka is a Czech publisher of Kazu Kibuishi, Jeff Lemire, Luke Pearson, Noelle Stevenson, Liv Strömquist, Mariko Tamaki, Raina Telgemeier, Craig Thompson or Tillie Walden. Paseka also publishes original Czech graphic novels.
Nele de Wilde
- Position
- Head of Sales, Production & Business Development Audiovisual & Music
- Company
- Peyo Productions
- Country
- Belgium
Remi Guerin
- Position
- EVP Production / Studio Manager / Creative Director
- Company
- PGS Entertainment
- Country
- France
Philippe Soutter
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- PGS Entertainment
- Country
- France
PGS Entertainment is a French-Swiss privately owned investment family group dedicated to the financing and brand management of independent producers children’s television programming.
Jérôme Allard
- Position
- Coordinator Animation & Video Game Funds
- Company
- Pictanovo
- Country
- France
Godefroy Vujicic
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Pictanovo
- Country
- France
Marie Beauchamp
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Pink Parrot Media
- Country
- Canada
David Beauvallet
- Position
- Head of Marketing and Communication
- Company
- Pôle Image Magelis
- Country
- France
Frédéric Cros
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- Pôle Image Magelis
- Country
- France
Leyla Formoso
- Position
- Executive Manager
- Company
- Prime Entertainment Group
- Country
- France
Prime Entertainment Group, known as ‘Prime’, is active in the international distribution and production market for more than 20 years. Prime proudly represents leading award-winning animation studios such as Les Armateurs and Folimage, and to meet growing demand, the company has developed a catalogue of premium animation programs. The company works all year long with major broadcasters and partners worldwide, and have tied close and privileged relationships with all its clients.
Johanna Veysset
- Position
- Head of Distribution and Acquisitions
- Company
- PVP Distribution
- Country
- Canada
PVP DISTRIBUTION, founded in 2024 and based in Quebec, is an international distribution company of documentaries and children’s content. Our curated selection of thought-provoking documentaries and engaging youth-focused programs aims to inspire, educate and entertain audiences worldwide. PVP DISTRIBUTION’s catalogue consists of programs produced by PVP MEDIA, its affiliated production company, as well as those from other renowned producers based in Canada and around the world.
Andrea Basílio
- Position
- Head Children Department
- Company
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
- Country
- Portugal
RTP is the public service operator of radio and television in Portugal. It has a unique history, built over decades and an irreplaceable heritage. It is a reference in Portuguese audiovisual and distinguished by the quality and value creation of its diversified offer. In its public service mission, it assumes relevance due to the quality and diversity of the offer, on radio and television, as well as in the content it makes available online. It is a reference as a global communication platform.
Suzanne Kelly
- Position
- Head of Children’s & Young People’s Content
- Company
- Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
- Country
- Ireland
RTÉ has 2 distinct audiences that we cater for: RTÉjr (0-6) and RTÉ Kids (7-12). We feed a number of platforms: RTÉjr is a dedicated linear TV channel and RTÉ Kids runs daily on RTÉ 2 (Monday to Friday from 2-5pm). We are also trying to create a more 360° content offering in terms of our titles with dedicated podcasts and a strong RTÉ YouTube presence. In terms of our commissioning animation strategy, our main remit is to support indigenous Irish animation companies to get their series to air.
Eimear O'Mahony
- Position
- Executive Producer
- Company
- Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
- Country
- Ireland
Eduardo Calvo
- Position
- Kids Licensing Manager
- Company
- Radio Television Española (RTVE)
- Country
- Spain
Yago Fandiño
- Position
- Clan TV Director & Head of Children Content
- Company
- Radio Television Española (RTVE)
- Country
- Spain
Spanish Radio and Television Corporation (RTVE) is Spain’s largest and most influential multimedia group, as well a standard for the Spanish-speaking world. The RTVE is entrusted with the mission of guaranteeing state-owned public radio and television services, offering objective & plural information, encouraging democratic participation & debate, effectively promoting culture, knowledge, child protection, gender equality and social & territorial cohesion.
Saskia Krijnen
- Position
- Program Advisor
- Company
- Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS)
- Country
- Switzerland
Martina Pestaj
- Position
- Head of Children’s and Youth Programmes
- Company
- Radio Televizija Slovenija (RTV)
- Country
- Slovenia
RTV Slovenija is a non-profit organisation of special cultural and national importance, performing its activities in the field of radio and television in accordance with the RTV Slovenija Public Act. It produces programs for two national TV channels, two regional TV channels, two TV channels for the national communities, three national radio channels, two regional radio programs and radio programs for foreign citizens.
Sara Cabras
- Position
- Editor / Producer
- Company
- RAI Kids / Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Country
- Italy
RAI Kids is a department of Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the Italian public broadcaster, the leading TV and radio company in Italy. The offer for children and kids comprehends two free TV channels, RAI Yoyo (pre-school and children) and RAI Gulp (kids). Their schedule is mostly made of animation, live shows and kids drama. Children content is also distributed on RAI Play, RAI’s free VoD service, and specifically on RAI Play Yoyo, as well as on RAI Radio Kids. RAI is one of the main European investors in the production of animation and kids’ drama.
Luca Milano
- Position
- Head of Rai Kids
- Company
- RAI Kids / Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Country
- Italy
Cecilia Quattrini
- Position
- Producer
- Company
- RAI Kids / Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Country
- Italy
RAI Kids is a department of Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the Italian public broadcaster, the leading TV and Radio company in Italy. The offer for children and kids comprehends two free TV Channels, RAI Yoyo (pre-school and children) and RAI Gulp (kids). Their schedule is mostly made of animation, live shows and kids drama. Children content is also distributed on RAI Play, RAI’s free VoD service, and specifically on RAI Play Yoyo, as well as on RAI Radio Kids. RAI Ragazzi is one of the main European investors in the production of animation and kids’ drama.
Annita Romanelli
- Position
- Head of Animation and Kids Drama Production
- Company
- RAI Kids / Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Country
- Italy
Giuseppe Franchi
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Rain Frog
- Country
- Italy
Benoit Caron
- Position
- Head of the Creative Industries Department
- Company
- Région Occitanie
- Country
- France
The Occitanie Region aims to strengthen the film industry and the cultural dynamics on its territory. The Region supports filmmakers by providing financial assistance for development and production and offers supports to film festival and film markets. This approach also includes a film education program, as well as a support to film heritage through the Cinémathèque de Toulouse and the Jean Vigo Institute.
Karen Piotrowski
- Position
- Direction of Culture and Patrimony
- Company
- Région Occitanie
- Country
- France
The Occitanie Region aims to strengthen the film industry and the cultural dynamics on its territory. The Region supports filmmakers by providing financial assistance for development and production and offers supports to film festival and film markets. This approach also includes a film education program, as well as a support to film heritage through the Cinémathèque de Toulouse and the Jean Vigo Institute.
Florian Cabane
- Position
- In Charge of Animation
- Company
- Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Country
- France
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region has been supporting animation since 2010. We provide support for feature films, short films and films or series for television at the writing, development and production stages. Now with a budget of 1,4M€, the regional support fund for animation has financed more than 100 projects. Produced in one of the 13 regional studios or by companies that have chosen to settle in the region, these projects have created a dynamic ecosystem.
Cristina Priarone
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- Roma Lazio Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
It promotes Roma and Lazio region’s resources for the audiovisual sector, assists national and international productions, offers location scouting support. It supports co-production development and offers guidance on Lazio region’s funds. It is a member of the networks IFC, EUFCN Filming Europe, AFCI and CineRegio.
Paola Acosta
- Position
- In Charge of Co-production
- Company
- RTBF
- Country
- Belgium
RTBF co-produces animated series and individual programmes rooted in Belgium’s art and Literature; it also pays particular attention to projects that stand out for their aesthetic character. These programmes must be produced or co-produced by independent Belgian companies. In terms of acquisitions, RTBF concentrates on innovative contemporary European animated series for children aged 8 to 10. RTBF also intends to explore European and international fiction aimed at 10-15 and at 15-18-year-olds.
Sophie Domken
- Position
- Acquisition Manager
- Company
- RTBF
- Country
- Belgium
Katrien De Hauwere
- Position
- Film Commission
- Company
- Screen Flanders
- Country
- Belgium
Screen Flanders is your first stop for audiovisual activities in the Flanders Region, providing financial support through its economic fund, information and services via its film commission. Via the Screen Flanders economic fund, Belgian (co-)producers can apply to receive up to 400,000€ refundable advances by way of economic support to cover their audiovisual expenses in the Flanders Region.
Genevieve Dexter
- Position
- Founder & CEO
- Company
- Serious Kids
- Country
- United Kingdom
Serious Kids represents the worldwide rights to a portfolio of high-quality IPs from Oscar, BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning studios such as Studio Ghibli and Lupus Films as well as up and coming producers Eagle Vs Bat and Sparre Productions. The company’s latest titles include “Happy Town” from Sky Kids created by James Fox and voiced by Mel B. The company is also co-producing “A Mouse Called Julian” with Mercury Filmworks and “Cats React to Facts” with Keyframe Studios.
Anna Shchur
- Position
- Content distribution director
- Company
- Siesta Entertainment
- Country
- Spain
- SVOD
Stella Noh
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- SK Broadband
- Country
- South Korea
Nicolas Rossert
- Position
- Director
- Company
- Sloth Publishing
- Country
- United Kingdom
Alexander Kmet
- Position
- Development Specialist
- Company
- Slovak Televison and Radio (STVR)
- Country
- Slovakia
STVR is a Slovak public, national, independent, informational, cultural and educational institution that provides its services in the area of radio and television broadcast on the territory of the Slovak Republic. First, it started to broadcast as Bratislava studio in 1956 as a part of the Czechoslovak Television (CST). Slovak Television works as an independent institution since 1991. It now operates on five channels: Jednotka, Dvojka, :24 and Šport.
Halka Marcekova
- Position
- Dramaturgist
- Company
- Slovak Televison and Radio (STVR)
- Country
- Slovakia
STVR is Slovak public, national, independent, informational, cultural and educational institution, that provides its services in the area of radio and television broadcast on the territory of the Slovak Republic.First It started to broadcast as Bratislava studio in 1956 as a part of the Czechoslovak Television (CST). Slovak Television works as an independent institution since 1991. It now operates on five channels: Jednotka, Dvojka, :24 and Šport.
Arthur Derrouaz
- Position
- Rights Manager
- Company
- Steinkis Groupe / Jungle
- Country
- France
Dorian Buehr
- Position
- Head of Global Distribution
- Company
- Studio 100 International
- Country
- Germany
Richard Rowe
- Position
- Executive Producer TV Series
- Company
- Studio 100 International
- Country
- Germany
Studio 100 International is a leading global production and distribution company for high-quality children’s and family movies and series. Based in Munich, the company represents a portfolio of well-known brands such as “Maya the Bee” and “Mia and Me”. Studio 100 International further engages in worldwide brand rights licensing and manages its own state-of-the-art production studio, Studio Isar Animation. The company is a subsidiary of the Belgian Studio 100 Group.
Benjamin Manns
- Position
- Producer / Commissioning Editor
- Company
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR) / ARD
- Country
- Germany
SWR is the regional public broadcaster located in the southwest of Germany. As part of ARD, SWR produces, co-produces and licenses children’s programs and animation programs mainly for a use on KiKA, the public German children’s channel of ARD and ZDF. We are looking for formats that inspire and empower children, age 5-12. We prefer creative and humorous shows with an individual approach, strong visuals and a passion for the characters.
Ryan Swanson
- Position
- President
- Company
- Sumerian Comics
- Country
- United States of America
Lisa Albers
- Position
- Development Lead
- Company
- Super RTL Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany
Dominique Neudecker
- Position
- Vice President Kids & Family / Toggo
- Company
- Super RTL Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany
Super RTL is part of the RTL Media Group and the leading content provider for children’s entertainment in Germany. The company distributes content via various channels such as its own two linear TV channels and digital platforms, e. g. apps, websites, radio, YouTube and SVoD. The umbrella brand TOGGO bundles series, games and events for 2 to 13-year-olds, Super RTL markets the leading themes in the children’s segment via its own licence agency.
Kerstin Viehbach
- Position
- Commissioning Lead (Kids Fiction)
- Company
- Super RTL Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany
Super RTL is part of the RTL Media Group and the leading content provider for children’s entertainment in Germany. The company distributes content via various channels such as its own two linear TV channels and digital platforms, e. g. apps, websites, radio, YouTube and SVoD. The umbrella brand TOGGO bundles series, games and events for 2 to 13-year-olds, Super RTL markets the leading themes in the children’s segment via its own licence agency.
Nathalie Pinguet
- Position
- Deputy Managing Director - International Sales & Aquisitions
- Company
- Superights
- Country
- France
Superights is an international distribution company proposing content for kids and family. Through a catalogue of extremely diverse genres, targets and nationalities, the company offers premium programmes and deals with the biggest international players (channels and platforms) throughout the world.
Linda Granath
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions, Children
- Company
- Sveriges Television (SVT) / SVT Barn (SVTB)
- Country
- Sweden
SVT is the public broadcaster in Sweden and the kids channel, SVT Barn, has a target group of kids 2-12 years of age.
Viktoria Johansson
- Position
- Acquisitions Executive, Children
- Company
- Sveriges Television (SVT) / SVT Barn (SVTB)
- Country
- Sweden
Helena Nylander
- Position
- Acquistions Executive, Children
- Company
- Sveriges Television (SVT) / SVT Barn (SVTB)
- Country
- Sweden
Maria Romanelli
- Position
- CEO & Founder
- Company
- Team Entertainment
- Country
- Italy
Team Entertainment is an independent company of brand management and an active player in the national and international TV distribution and co-productions projects and productions for web, TV, licensing & merchandising. The purpose of Team Entertainment is to offer the service of a ‘specialised team’: delivering operative answers to partners fostering synergies and team actions. Our activities are aimed at children, teenagers and adults promoting projects ‘ad hoc’.
Xavier Romero
- Position
- Head of Animation Co-productions
- Company
- Televisió de Catalunya (TVC)
- Country
- Spain
Televisió de Catalunya is the generalist public TV broadcaster of Catalonia. TV3 is committed to offer its viewers a socially relevant, quality programming, while supporting and promoting Catalan culture and language, as well as encouraging innovation and creativity. TVC promoted from its outset the successful animated series “The Triplets”. It has taken part since then in a variety of productions with international impact: “Josep”, “Heavies Tendres”, “Saari”, “Ask Lara” or “Jasmine & Jambo”.
Muntsa Tarres
- Position
- Executive Producer - Kids Programs
- Company
- Televisió de Catalunya (TVC)
- Country
- Spain
Artur Markiewicz
- Position
- Senior Programming Editor
- Company
- Telewizja Polska (TVP)
- Country
- Poland
TVP, public broadcaster of Poland, is the biggest television in Poland and in Eastern Europe. The station portfolio consists of two nationwide channels, 16 regional channels, satellite channels – TV Polonia, TV Biełsat – as well as thematic channels: TVP Info, TVP ABC, TVP Kultura, TVP Historia, TVP Sport, TVP Seriale, TVP Rozrywka, TVP Dokument, TVP Kobieta and own VoD platform. For many years, TVP has been successfully combining its mission of informing, educating and providing entertainment.
Daphné de Beauffort
- Position
- EVP Acquisition
- Company
- TF1 / TF1 unité jeunesse
- Country
- France
Yann Labasque
- Position
- Director of Youth Programs
- Company
- TF1 / TF1 unité jeunesse
- Country
- France
Looking for gender-neutral programs 4-10-year-old target. In 2022/23, TF1 has premiered: “Pyjamask Powerheroes” (eONE, 52x12’), “Gus the Itsy Bitsy Knight” (Technicolor, 52x11’), “The Smurfs” season 2 (Ellipsanime & Peyo Production, 52x11’), “Alice & Lewis” season 2 (Blue Spirit, 52x11’), “Miraculous” season 5 (Zagtoon On Kids & Family, 26x22’), “Thomas & Friends” (Mattel Studios, 52x11’), “Mighty Express” (Spin Master, 52x11’), “Paw Patrol” season 9 (Nickelodeon & Spinmaster, 52x13’), “Super Wings” season 7 (Funny Flux/Alpha, 38x11’ + 2x22’).
Maggie Liang
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- The Media Pioneers (TMP)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- SVOD
Orion Ross
- Position
- Vice-President International Animation, Disney Branded Television
- Company
- The Walt Disney Company
- Country
- United Kingdom
Francois-Pascal Iweins
- Position
- Postproduction Animation Project Manager
- Company
- TITRAFILM
- Country
- France
We create, transform, localise, distribute and secure your content since 1933. We specialise in animation post-production.
Isabelle Bilodeau
- Position
- Director - Channel Management EMEA and New Markets
- Company
- Toon Boom Animation
- Country
- Canada
Ansgar Maßmann
- Position
- Creative Producer
- Company
- Toon Boom Animation
- Country
- Germany
Daniel Santos
- Position
- Director of New Business Development
- Company
- Toon Boom Animation
- Country
- Canada
Jo Daris
- Position
- CCO & Producer
- Company
- Toon2Tango
- Country
- Germany
Martina Capaccioni
- Position
- Film Commissioner
- Company
- Toscana Film Commission
- Country
- Italy
Karim Habib
- Position
- Director / Business Development
- Company
- TransPerfect Media
- Country
- United Kingdom
Rodolphe Ploquin
- Position
- Head of Sales Animation Post-Production
- Company
- TransPerfect Media
- Country
- France
In 2022, Hiventy joined the TransPerfect group to become TransPerfect Media. The head office is located in Paris and the firm has become a major international player in audiovisual technical services. It offers a full range of high-end solutions in all areas of the audiovisual and cinema industries: post-production & restoration; subtitling, dubbing & accessibility; distribution in all formats.
Emanuele Giorgi
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- Tunué
- Country
- Italy
Tunué is among the leading publishing houses in Italy in its field, it publishes graphic novels for kids and grown-ups, illustrated books, essays and novels. Tunué publishes contemporary international authors such as Paco Roca, Tony Sandoval, David Rubín, Jérémie Moreau, Gene Luen Yang and others, and it gives voice to some of the most interesting authors in Italy.
Michaela Sabolcakova
- Position
- Acquisition Manager
- Company
- TV Nova & Markíza Groups
- Country
- Slovakia
TV Markíza is the biggest full-format private television channel which has been broadcasting in Slovakia since August 31, 1996. It broadcasts on its main channel Markíza and niche channels Doma, Dajto & Krimi. TV Nova is the biggest commercial television channel in the Czech Republic, launched in 1994. It operates on its main channel Nova and niche channels Cinema, Action, Fun, Gold, Lady, Sport channels and Nova International. Nova and Markíza Group has a paid streaming service Voyo.
Isabelle Darmengeat
- Position
- Kid’s Acquisition Manager
- Company
- TV5MONDE
- Country
- France
TV5MONDE is the world’s leading channel in French. It attracts an average of nearly 60 million viewers each week. TV5MONDE is the official operator of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). TV5MONDE aims to promote French-speaking culture and creation in all its forms. Its specificity: to distribute works in French, whether Belgian, French, Quebec or Canadian or from the African continent, to promote them all over the world.
Karin Bandinu
- Position
- Sales and support
- Company
- TVPaint Développement
- Country
- France
Philippe Vacquié
- Position
- Project Manager – TV
- Company
- Unifrance
- Country
- France
Unifrance is the organisation responsible for promoting French cinema and TV content worldwide. Located in Paris, Unifrance employs around 50 staff members, as well as representatives based in the U.S., in China and, soon, in Japan. The organisation currently brings together more than 1,000 French cinema and TV content professionals (producers, talents, agents, sales companies, etc.) working together to promote French films and TV programmes among foreign audiences, industry executives and media.
Ivanka Hahnenberger
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- VIP Brands
- Country
- Ireland
Vanessa Chapman
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- VJC Media / Inflorescent Media
- Country
- United Kingdom
Telidja Klaï
- Position
- Content Manager
- Company
- VRT-Ketnet
- Country
- Belgium
Vanessa Vincent
- Position
- Animation Projects Officer
- Company
- Wallimage
- Country
- Belgium
Genevieve Kinet
- Position
- Project Manager
- Company
- Wallonie Bruxelles Images (WB Images)
- Country
- Belgium
Alice Curie
- Position
- Acquisitions & Co-Productions Executive - Kids EMEA
- Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Country
- United Kingdom
Susanna Mazzoleni
- Position
- Acquisitions Manager Italy & Iberia
- Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Country
- United Kingdom
Jacques Romeu
- Position
- Senior Manager Acquisitions & Coproductions Kids & Family EMEA
- Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Country
- United Kingdom
Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, D, Eurosport, HBO…
Tanja Pöpping
- Position
- Coordinator Graphic & Design
- Company
- WDR Mediagroup
- Country
- Germany
The Brands department of WDR Mediagroup is a licensing agency that represents renowned brands of national and international right holders for successful brands. Through the assignment of merchandising and publishing rights, we establish extensive product ranges on the market. In addition to toys, stationery, accessories, clothing, household textiles and print products, we realise attractive cooperative partnerships in areas such as theatre/stage and promotion.
Julia Wurzer
- Position
- Head of Brands
- Company
- WDR Mediagroup
- Country
- Germany
The Brands department of WDR Mediagroup is a licensing agency that represents renowned brands of national and international right holders for successful brands. Through the assignment of merchandising and publishing rights, we establish extensive product ranges on the market. In addition to toys, stationery, accessories, clothing, household textiles and print products, we realise attractive cooperative partnerships in areas such as theatre/stage and promotion.
Safaa Benazzouz
- Position
- EVP Distribution
- Company
- Xilam Animation
- Country
- France
Roberto Mitrani
- Position
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Company
- Ypsilon Films
- Country
- Spain
Marei Bruckmann
- Position
- Director
- Company
- ZDF Studios
- Country
- Germany
Arne Lohmann
- Position
- Vice President Junior
- Company
- ZDF Studios
- Country
- Germany
Nicole Keeb
- Position
- Head of International Coproductions and Acquisitions - Kids and Youth Department
- Company
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
- Country
- Germany
Jens Ripke-Desaules
- Position
- Head of Fiction Children & Youth
- Company
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
- Country
- Germany
We transmit 6 hours of animation on weekend mornings and deliver 40% of KiKA’s (Germany’s Children Channel) programming. Possible formats: 26/52x12’ or 26x26’/52x26’ series for 6-12-years-old and pre-school. There is a certain flexibility regarding other formats though. We are also looking for high-quality animated features, for children from 3-13-years-old and parents. Endearing features (up to 85’) or specials (up to 25’) for holidays like Christmas or Easter with a strong emotional story.