CAA & Finch & Partners Aim To Recreate Cannes Future Of Film Symposium In Venice, Doha & Other Locations
CAA and Finch & Partners are expanding their Future of Film Symposium, originally held in Cannes, to additional locations such as Venice and Doha. The event featured informal discussions among industry leaders about the evolving film landscape and how to foster meaningful storytelling. Approximately 80 guests attended, including notable filmmakers and studio executives, to explore the future of film production and distribution.
- ▪CAA has partnered with Finch & Partners to host the Future of Film Symposium.
- ▪The symposium aims to expand to other film festivals and cities, including Venice and Doha.
- ▪Around 80 industry professionals attended the inaugural event in Cannes, discussing key topics in film production.
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Future Of Film Symposium CAA & Finch & Partners EXCLUSIVE: CAA teamed up with Charles Finch’s Finch & Partners to host an exclusive film symposium in Cannes and the teams are now eyeing an expansion of the event to other festivals/cities including Venice and Doha. Additional locations are also being discussed, alongside a return to the same venue in Cannes next year. The private gathering of industry toppers and creatives took place at the picturesque Antibes home of industrial heir and art collector Johnny Pigozzi. The off-the-record event included a series of informal talks about how to advance the industry amid a rapidly evolving landscape, and a networking lunch, and in general was appreciated by attendees we spoke to for being unstuffy, transparent and thought-provoking.
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