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The Distribution of Documentary and Arthouse Films

The lecture will be focused on the international distribution of creative documentaries and arthouse feature films. Irena Taskovski, manager director of the London based world sales Taskovski Films, will explain the role of the sales agent in the international market, which is for this kind of cinema strongly fragmented and niche-targeted. 

During the lecture the different characteristics of sales companies and their relationship with producers/directors will be examined: how to choose your sales agent (achievements, targeted audience), on which stage of the production to approach (early is better than too late!) and how to start the collaboration. 

During the lecture we will examine the crucial decision in the first steps: National Premiere, World Premiere - how to create for your film a longer festival life. In order to offer a practical perspective, Irena will analyze some successful cases studies: Czech Dream by Vit Klusak and Filip Remunda, Katka by Helena Trestikova, People I Could Have Been and Maybe I Am by Borris Gerrets. 

Date and venue: 1 October 1.00 pm Lithuanian Filmmakers Union (Vasario 16 str. 13).

Organiser „Skalvija“ cinema centre. Partner Media Desk Lithuania.

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Irena Taskovski

Originally from Bosnia, Irena Taskovski studied in Prague, graduating from the Film Academy (FAMU). She has also studied at the Sam Spiegel Film and TV School in Jerusalem and obtained a Master degree from the National Film & TV School in London, UK (NFTS).  After her studies she started her carrier working at famous production houses such as Autonomous and Tartan Films. Irena Taskovski has founded and is the creative director of Taskovski Films, an independent production company responsible for award winning films such as Village B. (“Obec B.”, dir. Filip Remunda, 2002) and Czech Dream (“Ceský sen”, dir. Vit Klusak and Filip Remunda, 2004).  Irena Taskovski lectures at the FAMU in Prague and the NFTS in London and tutors at the Prague Institute of Documentary Film. She also gives lectures for professionals about marketing, promotional strategies and distribution.  I. Taskovski has organised and programmed several film festivals in Europe. In 2004 she worked as a scout for Easter European films for the Venice Film Festival at the Biennale. She was also a jury member at several European film festivals. In 2007 Irena founded a Film Institute in Banjaluka (Bosnia and Herzegovina). In 2008, acting as its artistic director she launched the Banjaluka International Film Festival.