Sofia, Bulgaria, will host its first international forum for TV and Film professionals - MEDIA PLAY. The event, scheduled for March 6-8, at the InterContinental Hotel, will bring together industry professionals, esteemed guests, and strategic partners from across the globe.

MEDIA PLAY 2024 starts with strategic partnerships with industry giants MIPTV and NATPE Budapest, ensuring a platform that offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Notable speakers during the conference program will include: Mr. Izzet Pinto, CEO at Global Agency, Mr. Wiktor Piatkowski, who created and co-wrote HBO’s first original series produced in Poland (Wataha) and has 4 Netflix original feature films. Also sharing experiences at the event will be Mr. Kamen Balkanski, Director of the Creative Europe MEDIA Desk in Bulgaria, Ms. Martina Petrovic, Director of the Creative Europe Media Desk in Croatia, and more. The forum also welcomes Mr. Peter Todorov, Director of the Bulgarian National Film Center, and Ms. Valentina Iusuphodjaev, Director of Moldova Film Center, along with other esteemed Film Center Directors from the region.

The organizers of MEDIA PLAY note that the event aims to spotlight the untapped potential of CEE film and TV content and serves as a catalyst for cross-border cooperation, promoting unity within the audiovisual sector. The forum seeks to increase the visibility of projects, facilitate development and financing, and encourage alternative methods of distribution and financing.

Interested parties can visit the official website: https://mediaplayfestival.tv/