Who
we are
A shared passion for film and a common commitment to a collaborative model of working across the value chain and beyond brought together five film professionals from different territories and inspired them to create MORETHAN.
As the film industry becomes increasingly global, they saw the need for a new kind of film agency, one that truly operates internationally through a network of partners working under the same collaborative roof.
The mission of MORETHAN is to bring together film professionals from around the world, aiming to create truly international projects, promoting diversity and supporting new voices.
What
we stand for
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transparency throughout the value chain, from filmmaker to rights exploitation
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a collaborative model of working within the team and beyond on an international level
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Championing talent and fresh ideas with a special eye for backing female filmmakers and a diversity of backgrounds.
What
we DO
Festivals, Markets, P&A, Audience Engagement and Funding Strategies for filmmakers, producers, national film bodies, film funds and distributors
Acquisition of world rights to a curated slate of projects and representation of these projects for world sales and festival handling
Representing projects or groups of professionals attending film markets and working to find the right international partners for them
Sharing knowledge on the film business through workshops in film schools or participation in film markets
TEAM
Emma caviezel
Sweden / Switzerland
Wondering how to navigate the digital distribution market? Emma has experience in VOD in Sweden and would love to share her reflections and insights from international trainings and conferences with you! Her time working in programming at Göteborg Film Festival left her with an overview of the filmic landscape in Scandinavia and beyond. Besides cinema, she has a passion for writing, from marketing texts, to funding applications, to colleagues bios.
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Lidia Damatto
Brazil
Confused when dealing with sales agents and distributors? Lidia has over 7 years of experience in film sales and distribution, but as a matter of fact there isn’t a part of the film industry that Lidia hasn’t worked in. She has produced, directed, programmed, sold, distributed and marketed films. She was also a script reader for a Hollywood company and successfully crowdfunded a traveling documentary film festival in LA. Drop her a line to learn from her seemingly endless film industry experience (did we mention acting?)
Pick her brain at:
lorna
bösel
Germany
How do festivals operate and what are the changes currently happening in the international festival landscape? Ask Lorna. As member of the Berlinale Director's office for the past 7 years and former Programme Manager of the Competition & Special sections, she had the chance to get exclusive insights into running, financing and managing one of the biggest film festivals in the world and is experienced in negotiating selected films. Bursting with energy and motivation, she is always ready to help and connect you with the right people to talk to in this big wild world.
Talk to her at:
magda rotko
UK / Poland
Worried about distribution after the COVID-19 crisis? Magda has been around the block for 6 years. With experience in exhibition, distribution and sales from different territories, she has a good overview of the industry. She runs Off The Hook, a boutique distribution company in the UK.
She's not good at writing about herself but she has a wide international professional network and can give advice on distribution and festivals. Most recently she wrote a comprehensive report about the effects of Covid-19 in the film industry, along with Lorna.
Contact her at:
queralt pons
Spain
Feeling lost on how to navigate the international film landscape?
With 5 years experience in international promotion and marketing, Queralt is the former head of Shortcat and international consultant at Catalan Films & TV. She can help first time filmmakers break into the international film market and create the best festival strategy for their feature and short films. She has a good international network of festival programmers and works to inspire new promotion models for the future of the industry.
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