ACE producers selected 10 emerging producers from the European Union, Norway and Great Britain for the first edition of the ACE European Union Extension Programme.
Among them is Clara Jantzen-Krenoy of the Danish company Snowglobe Film, who has worked on titles such as Janet Nordahl. Desert Helenore Palmson white and daylight; Thomas Lambert of France’s Tomsa Films, and co-producer Laura Sammani, Critics’ Week at Cannes 2021 small body.
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The cast also includes Krystyna Kantor, co-producer of the Netflix title by Piotr Domalewski Spike Surgery for the Polish company Shipsboy; and 2020 Screen Tomorrow’s star Joy Gharoro-Akpooyotor featuring Amal Amin’s credits The second day of Christmas rapman blue story Through her Joi Productions.
According to ACE Producers, the program aims to “help emerging producers reach the next level of their careers and expand their international network by providing them with the opportunity to learn from ACE Network certified mentors.”
ACE mentors correspond to the specific needs of the manufacturers and projects selected in their lists. Orientation includes meetings throughout the year, both in person at international festivals and online.
“The main task of ACE Producers is to promote independent European producers and thus maintain a strong independent European cinema,” said ACE Director Jacob van der Vluyd.
The program is supported by Creative Europe Media and the Dutch Film Fund.
In addition to the ACE Training Days program, it is part of the comprehensive ACE Springboard Initiative, which aims to provide manufacturers with the tools to adapt.
ACE Mentorship Program 2022
Clara Jantzen-Crino, Snowball (Den)
Thomas Lambert, Tomsa Films (France)
Anuk Shad, Topaz Films (Australia)
Mina Drake, Marni Films (Gr)
Claudio Esposito, The Piranesi Experience (that)
Marta Romanova-Jacobson, Coltavelma (Latin)
Ingvild Evjemo, 4 ½ (no)
Christina Kantor, Owczarek (Pawe)
Luis Campos, ód (Bor)
Joi Garoro Akpogotur, Joi Productions (UK)
