Clearing Rights for Film and TV

Scripts inspired by real-life events, a Warhol poster in the background, or a protagonist humming a Robbie Williams song – not all rights involved in a script or film are immediately obvious. A thorough analysis is essential to avoid costly and time-consuming legal pitfalls. Understanding these legal complexities has become crucial for the sustainable development of many audiovisual companies.

The workshop offers a comprehensive overview of rights’ clearance strategies and the necessary legal knowledge to tackle these issues head-on. Led by top industry experts and supported by up-to-date case studies, the workshop offers a deep dive into the subject in a surprisingly entertaining way.

Participants will also benefit from excellent networking opportunities, fostering connections with other professionals in the European audiovisual industry.

Ort	Berlin
Datum	3-5 April 2025
Zielgruppe	Industry professionals dealing with rights' issues in various stages of production
Sprache	English
Preis	€690 (includes meals, excludes accommodation) \| Early bird: €590 (until March 3rd)
Teilnahmezertifikat	Yes
Stipendien	Scholarships and discounts available (details below)

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Clearing Rights for Film and TV

Hotel Accommodation (4 nights, 2-6 April 2025)

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Benefits

Practical knowledge for fast and effective rights clearance
Hands-on learning through real-world case studies
Deep insights into best practices and strategies
Expertise from internationally acclaimed trainers
Interactive sessions with time for questions and discussion
Opportunities to test and apply your new skills
A dynamic, interdisciplinary group of participants and industry experts
Excellent networking opportunities to build lasting business relationships with audiovisual professionals across Europe

Erich Pommer Institut Scholarships

Thanks to Creative Europe - MEDIA funding, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for nationals of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine.

Apply until March 3, 2025: Scholarship Application.

Important: Do not register for the workshop while applying for a scholarship.

Discounts and Other Scholarships

Company Discounts:

If a second person from the same company books at the same time and at the standard rate, they are eligible for a EUR 200 discount. To claim this, please reach out to us for a discount code.

Please note scholarships and discounts are non-combinable.

Funding Opportunities in Your Country:

We encourage all applicants to seek financial support from their national or regional funding bodies, as they may offer bursaries or grants to cover training and professional development.

For information on potential financial support for participating in MEDIA-funded trainings, please contact the MEDIA Desk in your country or region. Please note that participation costs for MEDIA trainings are eligible expenses under MEDIA Development grants.

Here are some opportunities available:

Austria - Austrian Film Institut : Professional Development Grants
Belgium - Flanders Audiovisual Fund : Training Grants / Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel :
Training Support

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Czech Republic - Audiovisual Producers’ Association: Grants for Producers
Denmark - Danish Film Institute : Professional Training
Estonia - Estonia Film Centre: Training and Education Support
Finland - Finnish Film Foundation: Support for Distributors and Exhibitors / AVEK: Training Grants
Germany - MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein : Training and Qualification Support / KOMPASS - Help for Solo Entrepreneurs: KOMPASS Program / HessenFilm und Medien: Step Support / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Filmförderung: Talent Development
Ireland - Screen Ireland: Bursaries and Grants
Italy - Fondo Audiovisivo Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Training and Education Funding / Trentino Film Commission: Film Fund and Training Support
Lithuania - Lithuanian Film Centre: Support for Film and Cultural Professionals
Luxembourg - Film Fund Luxembourg: Continued Education Grants
Netherlands - Netherlands Film Fund: Training and Lab Organization Grants
Norway - Norwegian Film Institute: Reisestipend utland | NFI
Sweden - Swedish Film Institute: Courses and Seminars
Switzerland - Media Desk Suisse: Training Scholarships

The most meaningful and interesting professional activity this year. Clearing rights and copyright law is a deep matter for every filmmaker. This workshop helped me a lot to clarify very important details from the law aspect, especially at the international level. As an independent film director and producer, I highly recommend this programme!
Andrey Hadjivasilev, Revive Vision, Bulgaria
Clearing rights is an art and not a science, as such, considering foreign laws and local practices when doing a risk assessment, may sometimes be challenging. Attending the Clearing rights for Film & TV workshop in Berlin not only allowed me to gain knowledge from industry experts coming from all over the world, but also to debate and share personal experiences with the participants.
Hannelore Estachy, Freelance Clearance and Releases Supervisor
All elements are very well balanced, the quality of the organisation and experts (as well as their variety both in terms of experience, professional areas and geographies) was spot on, and there was openness to discuss any aspect that came to the table. I highly recommend the workshop for any independent content producer willing to embrace the global market.
Virgilio Ferreira, West Coast Film, Portugal