An ongoing series of mini profiles on the blog German Film @ Canada on the movers and shakers that make the Berlinale one of the most important events in the international film calendar: the filmmakers, programmers, curators, industry promoters and fans, from rookies to veterans.
Name & role: Dr. Simone Emmelius, Senior Vice President International Fiction - Coproduction & Acquisitions; previously head of ZDFneo, ZDFinfokanal, ZDFdokukanal, and multimedia; board member of the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems
This is my 2nd Berlinale for ZDF as Senior Vice President International Fiction.
ZDF is the Berlinale’s main sponsor. What’s your broadcaster’s interest in the festival, and what opportunities does it give you as head of international fiction?
For the national public broadcaster in Germany, it’s not only a “must”, it’s an affair of the heart to be committed to the Berlinale – and by the way, ZDF is media partner for the 17th time.
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