We are delighted to officially welcome fifteen exceptional media professionals to the fourth edition of AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN.
After a competitive selection process, we have identified a diverse group of mid-to-senior level managers from across Europe who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. Representing 13 different countries and various sectors of the audiovisual value chain, this cohort embodies the talent and resilience of the modern European media landscape.
Navigating a Changing Industry
The media industry is currently operating in a "VUCA" environment (meaning: volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous). To thrive here, leaders need more than just technical know-how; they need adaptability, vision, and strong networks.
Over the coming months, these fifteen women will undergo a transformative experience designed to enhance their skillsets in digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
The 2025 Participants
We are proud to present the selected professionals for this edition:
Christine Ajayi-Scheuring | ARRI (Austria)
Marzena Cieslik | Polish Producers Alliance - KIPA (Poland)
Polett Dus | Pi Productions (Hungary)
María Esparcia | Contracorriente Producciones SLU / Stellarum Films (Spain)
Rita Garcia | No Murphy Films (Portugal)
Anna Huth | Audiovisual Institute (Poland)
Elina Jekabsone | All Media Latvia (Latvia)
Lauma Kaudzite | Riga International Film Festival (Latvia)
Katerina Maleckova | Bez předsudků z.s. (Czech Republic)
An Oost | Cassette for timescapes (Belgium)
Karla Puttemans | Flanders Audiovisual Fund - VAF (Belgium)
Anny Tubbs | First Move Productions (UK/France/Belgium)
Charlotte Voillequin | Alphapanda (France/Germany)
Laura Walde | Stiftung für Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte - SKKG (Switzerland)
Tetiana Yershova | Kraken Films / Malta Film Service (Ukraine/Malta)
Commitment to Diversity and Sustainability
The longevity of the European media sector relies on diverse and robust leadership. Gabriela Seidel-Hollaender, Project Manager for International Training at EPI, emphasises this core objective:
“For the past four years, AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN has successfully trained European media professionals and helped the selected media managers advance their careers through new insights, key skills, and strengthened individual capacities. Its main goal is to promote a more diverse, inclusive, and gender-equal European media industry — and thereby support its long-term sustainability.”
Our Partners
AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN is made possible through the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA and FFF Bayern.
We also thank our industry partners for their continued collaboration: FOCAL, Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), EAVE – European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs, EWA - European Women’s Audiovisual Network, and Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI).
To learn more about the program curriculum and objectives, visit the official programme page here.
Contact
Gabriela Seidel-Hollaender
Project Manager International Training
+49 331 76 99 15 45 | gsh@epi.media
