THESSALONIKI LOCARNO INDUSTRY ACADEMY #TIFF66

The tenth edition is taking place physically (November 1-6, 2025) in the context of the TIFF66 AGORA. The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy is a tailor-made training program created to help young professionals in the cinema industry, i.e. sales agents, distributors and new media professionals, to expand their experience and networking in the fields of international sales, marketing, distribution and programming.

This year, 10 young film professionals will participate in the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy. In this five-day program, top film professionals will offer their expertise to the 10 participants through discussions, case study presentations and teamwork.

The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy is part of the Locarno Industry Academy network, which includes several academies in Latin America, New York, Beirut, South Africa, South Asia, Estonia, and of course Switzerland.

• Klara Berdais | Distribution assistant, Restart - Croatia
• Beyza Yaren Büyük | Collaborative programs & Projects coordinator, Başka Sinema - Türkiye
• Mariana Enriquez Denton Bustinza | Co-founder & Programmer, SplicD Cinema / Barbican Young Film Programmers Alumni, Barbican Centre / Film & TV Industry Analyst, Ampere Analysis - United Kingdom
• Gaia Fossani | Locarno Pro Assistant, Locarno Film Festival - Switzerland
• Alexandra Gabrižová | Sales agent & Curator, Disco Sailing - Slovakia
• Evi Gavriilidou | Project Manager, Department of Promotion (Hellas Film), Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Centre S.A. (H.F.A.C) - Greece
• Leo Hervada Seux | Sales & Acquisitions, Loco Films - France
• Massimo Iannetti | Film Programmer, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) - Italy
• Carmina Orozco López | DOK Industry Delegations & Special Programmes coordinator, DOK Leipzig - Mexico
• Charalampos Sourapas | Marketing & Acquisitions, Filmtrade - Greece

Konstantinos Aivaliotis | Assistant Professor (University of the Aegean), Producer & Festival Director (Ethnofest) - Greece