the participants of the fifth edition of Series' Women Courtesy of Erich Pommer Institut Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The Erich Pommer Institut (EPI) has selected 15 female producers from 10 countries for the upcoming fifth edition of its European female leadership program Series' Women. The Potsdam, Germany-based provider of advanced training for professionals in the international audiovisual industry, EPI is committed to increasing the visibility and industry exposure of female producers and female-driven projects by supporting selected female producers directly and boosting individual careers. Through Series' Women, producers receive curated mentoring from acclaimed international industry professionals to help their professional development. They will participate in training opportunities addressing such topics as visibility, leadership and digital entrepreneurship, among other things. The goal is also to provide them with deeper knowledge about the European drama series industry. Related Stories Movies Marrakech: Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster Set for Tributes Music Universal Music U.K.'s Globe Unit Expanding to U.S., Looking to Take More Brit Stars Global (Exclusive) A key element of the program is 1:1 pitching coaching for the series project they bring to Series' Women. Major networking opportunities provided include the participation at two of Europe's key series markets: TV Drama Vision presented by the Göteborg Film Festival in Sweden and the Series Mania Forum in Lille, France. An online diversity training course designed specifically for hiring managers or decision-makers at the producers' companies is also part of the offering. Series' Women is funded by Creative Europe - Media, with the Series Mania Forum serving as the event partner. Other partners of the EPI program are FOCAL, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF), Screen Ireland, European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), European Women's Audiovisual Network (EWA), Göteborg Film Festival, Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI), and The European Producers Club (EPC). "For us at the Erich Pommer Institut, Series' Women is more than just a training program. It is a place where female producers can exchange ideas, gain confidence and find support to help them advance in a demanding industry," said Gabriela Seidel-Hollaender, project manager for the international female leadership programs at the EPI. "We are proud to be offering this training opportunity for the fifth time and thus helping create a more sustainable, competitive European drama series industry." Check out the selected participants after EPI received a record number of applications this year. Annie Barclay, Feline Films Ltd., Ireland LieseloIe Belon, le bon film, Belgium Golda Sophia Bonhoeffer, Ōkami Vision, Germany Suzan de Swaan, Smarthouse, The Netherlands Joana Domingues, Caracol Studios, Portugal Sophya Kallista Frohberg, LeIerbox Filmproduktion, Germany Elina Gedina-Ducena, Mistrus Media, Latvia Liisa Karpo, Napafilms, Finland Olivia Kpalété, Studio Zentral, Germany Franziska Lindner, Saxonia Media, Germany Tamara Milosevic, Recycled TV AG, Switzerland Anika Naglmüller, Krutart s.r.o., Czech Republic Gergana Stankova, Menclips Ltd, Bulgaria Søs Storm Thøstesen, Freelance Producer, Denmark Laura van Wulpen Palthe, Millstreet Films, The Netherlands THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up SNL Reese Witherspoon on Not Returning to 'SNL' for Nearly 15 Years After Hosting First Episode Post 9/11: "Do Not Recommend" The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show' Cancellation: It's "Reasonable" to Think It's Political Live Feed 'Snowfall' Spinoff on Leon and Wanda Ordered to Series by FX Live Feed FX's 'The Shards' Adds Jordan Roth to Cast (Exclusive) Live Feed Jon Stewart Re-Ups 'Daily Show' Deal Through 2026 noads 'Monday Night Football' Livestream: When and Where to Watch Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys Online for Free SNL Reese Witherspoon on Not Returning to 'SNL' for Nearly 15 Years After Hosting First Episode Post 9/11: "Do Not Recommend" The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show' Cancellation: It's "Reasonable" to Think It's Political Live Feed 'Snowfall' Spinoff on Leon and Wanda Ordered to Series by FX Live Feed FX's 'The Shards' Adds Jordan Roth to Cast (Exclusive) Live Feed Jon Stewart Re-Ups 'Daily Show' Deal Through 2026 noads 'Monday Night Football' Livestream: When and Where to Watch Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys Online for Free