Who Would Buy This?

At the event, industry professionals will evaluate the sales and distribution potential of the films being screened.

Language: Eng Duration: 1 h 45 min Age Limit: No Age Limit

  • kalenteri-ikoni Fri 6.3.

  • kelloikoni 11:30

  • karttaikoni Industry Centre: Vooninki

  • Industry Event, Advanced Registration to Screen Film

We challenge all film makers to put their short films to the test. A panel of renowned distributors and buyers will watch the first three minutes of your film and directly thereafter comment on its potential for sale and distribution.

MODERATOR:

  • Legendary Jing Haase

PANELISTS:

  • Sari Volanen (Yle – Finnish Broadcasting Company)
  • Florian Fernandez (Head of SFC | Rendez-vous Industry – The Cinéma de Demain)
  • Vanesa Toca (Film Festival Strategy & Distribution – Agencia Freak)
  • Sarah Dombrink (Acquisition Short Film Sales & Distribution – Interfilm)

This year, we will organise a call for applications and will select the films to be presented at the event beforehand. The submitters of the selected films will be notified in advance and must confirm their attendance.

All genres are welcome and we accept only finished films. The film must be subtitled in English. The application is free of charge and open 13 January – 8 February, 2026. The selection for the event will be made by representatives of Tampere Film Festival.

For more information, please contact the festival's event producer, Kati-Anne Leino.