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• Kim Welch

  in IBC 2027 Accelerator: Call for Challenges open (deadline Dec 11) - Trade Shows & Conferences

  Nov 1

  IBC has opened the Call for Challenges for...  moreIBC has opened the Call for Challenges for its 2027 Accelerator Media Innovation Programme.
  The Accelerator pairs media organizations that bring a real production, broadcast or distribution problem (the "Challenges") with technology companies and specialists who team up over several months to build a working proof of concept. The finished projects are presented at IBC2027 in Amsterdam (September 10–13, 2027). Past projects have covered AI in production, virtual production, live and remote workflows, streaming and new ways of reaching audiences.
  Deadline for Challenge submissions: Friday, December 11Who it's for: broadcasters, studios, streamers, production companies and other media organizations with a problem worth solving together
  Programme details and how to submit: show.ibc.org/2027-accelerator-innovation-programmePress release: IBC calls for Challenge submissions
  Even if you're not submitting, the Accelerator projects are a good look at where film and broadcast technology is heading. Which...    less
• Kim Welch

  in IBC 2027 (Sept 10–13, Amsterdam): Europe's big media and broadcast tech show - Trade Shows & Conferences

  Nov 1

  IBC is Europe's biggest show for media,...  moreIBC is Europe's biggest show for media, broadcast and entertainment technology, and the European counterpart to NAB. Camera, lens, lighting, audio, post-production, streaming and AI companies show their latest gear across the halls of the RAI Amsterdam, where you can try much of it hands-on. A packed conference program covers production, post, distribution and where the industry is heading.Dates: September 10–13, 2027Where: RAI Amsterdam, NetherlandsOfficial site: show.ibc.orgGoing, or following the news from home? Share your plans and questions below.Photo: IBC2026 show floor, TONMedia / IBC.  less
• Kim Welch

  in NAB Show 2027 (Apr 3–7, Las Vegas): the big film, broadcast and media tech show - Trade Shows & Conferences

  Nov 1

  NAB Show is the biggest annual trade show...  moreNAB Show is the biggest annual trade show for film, broadcast and media technology. It's where camera, lens, lighting, audio, editing and VFX makers launch their newest gear, and the exhibit halls let you try it hands-on. Add hundreds of sessions on production, post, streaming and AI, and it's the best single place to see where filmmaking tools are heading.Dates: April 3–7, 2027 (exhibits open April 4–7)Where: Las Vegas Convention Center (West, Central and North Halls)Official site: nabshow.comRSVP to the event on the network and connect with other filmmakers who are going.Going, or following the news from home? Share your plans and questions below.  less
• Kim Welch

  in American Film Market (AFM) 2026 (Nov 10–15, Los Angeles): where indie films get financed and sold - Trade Shows & Conferences

  Nov 1

  The American Film Market is where...  moreThe American Film Market is where independent films get bought, sold, financed and packaged. Producers, sales agents, distributors and financiers from around the world meet for six days of deal-making, plus conferences and panels on financing and distribution. If you're developing a feature, AFM is one of the best places to learn how the market really works.Dates: November 10–15, 2026Where: Fairmont Century Plaza, Century City, Los AngelesOfficial site: americanfilmmarket.comRSVP to the event on the network and connect with other filmmakers who are going.Going, or following the news from home? Share your plans and questions below.  less
• Kim Welch

  in Tribeca Festival 2027 (June 3–12, New York City) - Film Festivals & Contests

  Nov 1

  Founded in 2002 to revitalize lower...  moreFounded in 2002 to revitalize lower Manhattan, Tribeca has become one of the most important festivals in the US, premiering independent features, documentaries, shorts, episodic work, games and immersive storytelling. The 26th edition fills theaters across New York City, with talks and industry programs that connect emerging filmmakers with the business.Dates: June 3–12, 2027Where: New York CityOfficial site: tribecafilm.comRSVP to the event on the network and connect with other filmmakers who are going.Going, submitting, or following from home? Share your plans and questions below.  less