Meet the European Commissioners

Tue, 03.06.25 / 10:30 – 11:45Cinenova / Theatre 1Bettina Alber, Frank Seyberth, Elly Vervloet, Pernille Bech Christensen, Marianne Furevold-Boland, Jarmo Lampela, Sebastian Lückel, Morad Koufane, Julius Windhorst, Alexander Bickel, Sabine Weber, Michele Zatta, Ole Kampkovski, Simon Riedl, Torsten Zarges

Get exclusive insights into the minds behind the greenlights. In this focused session, 14 leading Commissioning Editors from across Europe share their editorial strategies, current slates and what they’re actively seeking in co-productions. Whether you’re a producer, writer or creative, this is a unique opportunity to understand their priorities and connect with key decision-makers shaping the future of scripted content.

Speakers & Hosts

SRF
Dramaturge and Editor at SRF

Frank Seyberth (Head of Coproduction, International Fiction - ZDF)

ZDF
Head of Coproduction, International Fiction

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VRT
International Drama Expert at VRT

Pernille Bech Christensen

TV 2 Denmark
Senior Executive Producer

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Marianne Furevold–Boland

NRK
Head of Drama

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YLE
Head of Drama, Director, Producer and Scriptwriter

Sebastian Lückel

Sebastian Lückel

Degeto Film GmbH
Head of Acquisition and Co-Production

Morad Koufane (Head of International Scripted Series (Pre-buy, Buy, Coproduction) - France TV

France Télévisions
Head of International Scripted Series

Julius Windhorst

Julius Windhorst

ZDF ARTE
Commissioning Editor Film & Fiction

Alexander Bickel

WDR
Head of Fiction

ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk)
Commissioning Editor and Dramaturge

Rai Fiction
Commissioning Editor International Coproductions

NDR
Head of Film, Family and Series

SWR (Südwestrundfunk)
Editor Department Series

Thorsten Zarges

Medienmagazin DWDL.de
Chefreporter

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