European Film Market

The European Film Market (EFM) is one of the world’s premier industry platforms for film, media, and entertainment. Held annually alongside the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the EFM serves as a vital meeting point for global professionals — from producers, distributors, and sales agents to buyers, financiers, and emerging creatives.

Much more than a marketplace for trading films and audiovisual content, the EFM is a space for collaboration, discovery, and forward-thinking conversations that help set the tone for the international film year. Its professional infrastructure, central Berlin locations, and top-tier services make it a first-class hub for licensing, deal-making, and innovation.

The EFM is also a core pillar of Berlinale Pro* — a cross-initiative platform uniting key Berlinale programmes including the Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents, and the World Cinema Fund. Together, they support the full spectrum of the industry: from nurturing emerging talent and supporting diverse global voices, to developing sustainable co-production models and enabling future-ready business ideas.

With this integrated approach, the EFM and its connected programmes not only drive the international content economy but also help shape a more connected, inclusive, and creative future for the screen industries.