Program and Speakers
Program and Speakers
Awards & Film Festivals
- How can awards and their shows, as well as film festivals remain relevant?
Moderator: Christian Jungen - Festival Director Zurich Film Festival (ZFF)
Tricia Tuttle - Director Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
Cameron Bailey - CEO Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Helen Hoehne - President Golden Globes LLC
Melissa Martinez - Vice President Marketing WME Independent
Politics in Entertainment
- How does the entertainment industry navigate through times of political turmoil?
Moderator: Melanie Goodfellow – Senior International Film Correspondent Deadline
David Unger – CEO Artist International Group
Kathleen Fournier – Head of Production & Lead Producer Charlotte Street Films
Nathanaël Karmitz – Chairman of the Board mk2
Keynote
Stephen Follows - Film Data Researcher & Consultant Guinness World Records
AI
- Beyond Imagination: Creativity in the Age of AI
Moderator: Diana Lodderhose – International Features Editor Deadline
Keynote
Eline van der Velden - CEO Particle6
Verena Puhm - Head of Studio Dream Lab LA, Luma AI
YouTube & Social Media
- How do Filmmakers/Content Creators use digital platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram to tell their stories, while shaping cultural narratives?
Moderator: Diana Lodderhose – International Features Editor Deadline
Keynote
Walter Woodman (Shy Kids) - Content Creator
Finance & Production
- With the emergence of European and international production hubs and incentives, is Hollywood still relevant?
Moderator: Melanie Goodfellow – Senior International Film Correspondent Deadline
Abduljalil Al-Nasser - General Manager of Sector Development & Investment Attraction at the Saudi Film Commission (SFC)
Sarah Schweitzman - Agent CAA Media Finance
Rena Ronson - Partner & Head UTA Independent Film Group
Vincent Maraval – CEO Goodfellas
Sales & Distribution
- The economics of indie film: How to make a profit with the right release strategy?
Moderator: Andreas Wiseman – Executive Editor International & Strategy Deadline
Megan Colligan - President Row K Entertainment
Patrick Wachsberger - President & CEO Legendary-193
Michael Barker - Co-President Sony Pictures Classics
Daniel Steinman - Co-President & COO 30WEST
Game Changer
- A conversation between this year's Game Changer Award Recipient Tom Quinn, NEON and Roeg Sutherland, CAA
Tom Quinn - CEO NEON
Roeg Sutherland - Head CAA Media Finance & International Film Group
Would you like to explore previous editions of the Zurich Summit? Here you can find our programs from past years.
Speakers 2025
In addition to our speakers, several other industry professionals will be in attendance:
Miguel Palos – COO AGC Studios
Diane Ferrandez – SVP Worldwide Sales & Distribution AGC Studios
Lars Wiebe – Manager International Original Film Netflix
Marin Karmitz – Founder mk2
Fionnuala Jamison – Managing Director mk2
Peter Dakich – Agent CAA Media Finance
Alex Brunner – Agent UTA Independent Film Group
Robert Walak – Head of Film ICONOCLAST
David Flynn – Head of Global Drama wiip
Philippe Bober – CEO Coproduction Office
Clemens Köstlin – Producer Coproduction Office
Alastair Burlingham – Co-CEO Sherborne Media
Jaime Otero – VP Partnerships Parrot Analytics
Kim Magnusson – Producer M&M Productions
Rebecca Pruzan – Producer M&M Productions
Solène Leger – Producer Leger Production
Whitney Sudler-Smith – Filmmaker
Marco Shepherd - Head Centropolis Entertainment
Zurich Summit
TicketsWhat is included in the Summit Package:
The Zurich Summit Standard Package includes
Welcome Drinks on 26 September
Zurich Summit Conference on 27 September
Access to the Charity Doubles Tennis Tournament on 28 September
Attendance at the Awards Special Screening of Switzerland’s official Oscar entry, including an Apéro, on 28 September
The Zurich Summit Gold Package includes:
Welcome Drinks on 26 September
Zurich Summit Conference on 27 September
Access to the Charity Doubles Tennis Tournament on 28 September
Attendance at the Awards Special Screening of Switzerland’s official Oscar entry, including an Apéro, on 28 September
Invitation to the Zurich Summit and Game Changer Award Dinner at Restaurant Terrasse on 28 September.
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