Fostering long-term partnerships for Ukraine’s film industry 🎥 North Rhine-Westphalia is one of Europe's leading media hubs and an important partner for Ukraine's creative industries. #NRWGlobalBusiness co-organized a roundtable "The Ukrainian Film Industry in North Rhine-Westphalia" as part of the "Ukrainian Film Days NRW 2026 – Europe Dialogue: NRW-Ukraine" in Düsseldorf. The event brought together representatives from the Ukrainian film and creative industries alongside government institutions, including Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Creative Europe Desk NRW, Ukrainian Cinema Days NRW as well as key players from the European audiovisual sector. The discussion focused on how long-term partnerships can strengthen the presence of Ukrainian filmmakers and creative professionals in #NRW. Key topics included: ✅️ Building sustainable networks between Ukrainian filmmakers, investors and institutions in NRW ✅️ Exploring financing opportunities and international funding programs for Ukrainian producers ✅️ Supporting the establishment of Ukrainian film production, media and creative companies in NRW By connecting stakeholders, fostering collaboration and creating new business opportunities, North Rhine-Westphalia continues to strengthen its role as an attractive location for international creative industries and audiovisual production. Felix Neugart Elena Matekina Dr. Nataliia Velychko DUWir gGmbH Ukrainian Culture Network e.V. Creative Europe Desks Deutschland Antonia Weiland Hanna Marie Kirschstein Heike Meyer-Döring Julia Chenusha, LL.M. Olha Matat Daria Korniichuk Olesya Cherepynska-Schmidt Zhanna Ozirna Generalkonsulat der Ukraine in Düsseldorf #NRWorldWide #EuropesHeartbeat #NRWGlobal Photos: Eugenia Stanishevska
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