Ji.hlava Industry Program

We are preparing a full-fledged festival industry program for the 27th Ji.hlava IDFF (October 24–29, 2023), which will include both onsite and online features. Below you will find links to the most important Ji.hlava Industry programs and an overview of the Ji.hlava Industry in 2022.

➤ Industry accreditation 2023
➤ Industry program 2023
➤ Industry Venues Map & Industry Hub
➤ Winners of Ji.hlava Industry Awards 2022
➤ Ji.hlava Industry Program brochure 2022 (PDF)

INDUSTRY PROGRAM 2023

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

2:00 PM | Industry Hub
OPEN DOORS, CAFÉ FOND WELCOMING GUESTS

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub
CZECH JOY IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Presentation and short previews of brand new Czech documentary films selected to the main festival competition introduced by their authors.

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Industry Hub
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by Nikon

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Industry Hub
EMERGING PRODUCERS 2024: Public Presentation
Presentation of the upcoming generation of European documentary film producers. Nineteen personalities, nineteen life stories.

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Industry Hub
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by Audiovisual Producers’ Association (CZ)

Thursday, October 26, 2023

9:30 AM | Industry Hub
OPEN DOORS, CAFÉ FOND WELCOMING GUESTS

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Industry Hub
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM – EUROPE I.
Pitching presentation of European projects.

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Hub
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM – EUROPE II.
Pitching presentation of European projects.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Industry Hub
VISEGRAD ACCELERATOR: REALITY AND VIRTUAL WORLDS IN V4 COUNTRIES & VR CEREMONY
Panel discussion with leading experts on VR, followed by the announcement of the best VR works.

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Industry Hub
INDUSTRY DRINK

Parallel program:

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM | DKO III
CONFERENCE ON ETHICS IN DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
More information here.

Friday, October 27, 2023

9:30 AM | Industry Hub
OPEN DOORS, CAFÉ FOND WELCOMING GUESTS

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Industry Hub
JI.HLAVA NEW VISIONS FORUM – U.S.
Pitching presentation of U.S. projects.

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Hub
BOOK TO FILM
Film ideas pitching by four renowned European writers introducing their recently released books.

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Industry Hub
INDUSTRY DRINK hosted by the French Institute
Celebrating the French focus at the 27th Ji.hlava IDFF.

10:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Worker's House in Jihlava
INDUSTRY PARTY & INDUSTRY AWARD CEREMONY

Parallel program:

2:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Evangelical Church Rectory
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AUDIOVISUAL SUPPORT – upon invitation only
More information here.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

9:30 AM | Industry Hub
OPEN DOORS, CAFÉ FOND WELCOMING GUESTS

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Industry Hub
CHANGES IN THE AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY AND THEIR IMPACT ON DOCUMENTARY FILM – in Czech language only
Panel discussion with the Czech Directors’ and Scriptwriters‘ Association.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Industry Hub
LUNCH hosted by PITCH_IT

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Industry Hub
CO-PRODUCING WITH FRENCH FILMMAKERS
Panel discussion with French documentary film producers hosted by Unifrance.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Industry Hub
HAPPY HOUR WITH THE CZECH FILM FUND - in Czech language only
Traditional informal meeting with the representatives of Czech Film Fund.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Industry Hub
CREATIVE EUROPE MEDIA PANEL
Presentation of Creative Europe MEDIA funding opportunities for producers and other documentary professionals.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Industry Hub
INDUSTRY DRINK