SPI’s Executive Chair Jonathan Olsberg to Speak at 12th Edition of MEDICI 2023

Olsberg•SPI (SPI)’s Founder and Executive Chair Jonathan Olsberg will be addressing the 12th edition of MEDICI – The Film Funding Journey from the 27th to 29th of September 2023 in Madrid, Spain. This annual training and exchange forum for decision makers of European public film funds offers content tailored to the specific needs of public film funding. 

Over the nearly three-day conference, participating film funders will have in-depth discussions on pressing issues and evaluate existing funding schemes and programmes.  

The 12th edition of MEDICI will shed light on three principal themes: 

1. Audience development and the role of public film funds in supporting better outreach 

2. Collaboration of film funding bodies with streamers 

3. Change management in the audiovisual sector. 

Jonathan will be sharing his insights alongside other distinguished speakers, including: 

• Sanne Juncker Pedersen (Head of Initiative "Closer to the audiences" at the Danish Film Institute)

• Koen Van Bockstal (CEO of Flanders Audiovisual Fund)

• An Feyfer (Talent Coordinator at Flanders Audiovisual Fund) 

• Kjersti Mo (CEO at the Norwegian Film Institute) 

• Tomas Eskilsson (Head of Research at Film i Vast) 

• Rikke Flodin (Partner at Will & Agency)

• Valentina Iusuphodjaev (Director at the National Film Center Moldovia) 

• Masha Ibeschitz (CEO at Think Beyond Group)