impACT Lab gathers 5 forward-thinking experts to help lead a series of exclusive transformative workshops and group sessions for a pre-selected group of emerging producers in Cannes.
These experts will offer insider tips and vital knowledge to guide and help them launch their impactful projects, all while promoting impACT’s core values: diversity, inclusion, representation, sustainability and equity.
EcoMuvi, created in 2013, analyses all phases of production and works to concretely implement proactive measures of impact reduction for each department and activity. These measures are tailored to each production’s needs and logistically carried out with the help of an experienced EcoMuvi manager. EcoMuvi has been accredited by Accredia as a recognized Eu standard in the September of 2022.
Ludovica has been working as a sustainability manager on film sets for several years, while researching and fostering the implementation of sustainable practices, tech and policies among film institutions and the industry. Consolidating her path as CEO for EcoMuvi, she is responsible for the protocol’s most recent upgrade and application on various features and audiovisual projects.
EWA Network connects female professionals working in the screen industries, in Europe and beyond. It champions gender equality, pay parity and inclusion in the screen sector, for all women, from all backgrounds. The diverse and growing membership allows the network to ground its campaigning work in the real-world concerns of women creating original content for cinemas, broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Anamaria Antoci is a Romanian producer and founder of Bucharest based Tangaj Production, with a passion for authentic, strong arthouse films and pursuing ways to reach audiences in unique manners. She is currently completing the new films by Andrei Ujică and Adrian Sitaru, and co-producing the latest film by Danis Tanović. She is a member of EAVE, ACE Producers, European Producers Club and Inside Pictures. Anamaria is serving as Executive Director for the European Women’s Audiovisual Network (EWA).
MEDICI is an annual vocational training and exchange forum proposed by FOCAL and tailor made for senior decision makers of international public film funds. The workshops offer content tailored to the specific needs of public film funding, which is presented by highly skilled experts of the audiovisual industry. For 2.5 days, the participating film funders discuss pressing issues and reassess the existing funding schemes. MEDICI offers the temporal and secure framework for in-depth discussions and free-flow exchange.
As an international strategy consultant, Tamara brings profound industry insight, seamlessly combining a comprehensive understanding of film funding policies with a sound knowledge of producing strategies. As Head of Studies, she spearheads the annual vocational training program exclusively tailored for international public financiers – MEDICI the Film Journey, proposed by FOCAL. With a rich institutional background, Tamara previously served as the Director of the Georgian National Film Center. Recently, Tamara has joined the team at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, where she serves as the Head of the Festival’s key industry pillar – the Hubert Bals Fund.
Think-Film Impact Production – an impact media company, with specialist expertise in the intersection of film and social change. They have worked on movies such as Dark Waters, banning toxic PFAS chemicals in EU, Navalny, driving sanctions against Russia, and The Territory, protecting Indigenous rights in EU deforestation law. They co-launched a new Cannes impACT industry programme with the Marché du Film and presented a new collateral Impact Award with Venice Biennale.
Amy leads TFIP’s global strategy and every aspect of impact campaigns. She draws from an extensive professional background in international law, politics and social justice advocacy to curate and implement meaningful film impact campaigns that achieve measurable outcomes. Her impact producer credits include Navalny, The Territory, The Son, Dark Waters, Invisible Nation and upcoming films Samia and Bayo Bayo Baby.
Rico Johnson-Sinclair, Skills and Training Director at Warner Bros. Discovery, leads CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden, emphasizing inclusion in crew development. He founded CineQ, a queer film festival, prioritizing marginalized voices. Rico consults on LGBTQIA+ & QTBIPOC inclusion events. Previously, he served as Race Equality Lead at the British Film Institute and produced Sweet Mother and directed Prey, both funded by BFI.