Connecting Cottbus

Name: Connecting Cottbus
Address: Αm Turm 23, Cottbus, 03046, DE
Telephone: +49 355 4310 70
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connecting cottbus (coco) is an East West co-production market during FilmFestival Cottbus focussing on Eastern European cinema.

connecting cottbus is the East-West co-production market at the FilmFestival Cottbus for fiction feature film projects in development (cocoPITCH) and works in progress (cocoWIP) from broader Eastern Europe. This years edition takes place from the 3rd-5th of November 2021. We select ten feature film projects and four Work in Progress that are presented to a professional audience of experienced prod

ucers, buyers, commissioning editors, world sales, and financiers. coco supports many exciting East West co-productions and offers a network between Eastern and Western Europe.

04/06/2026

We are very proud to share that coco alum The Lion At My Back by Tonia Mishiali will have its World Premiere in the Official Selection of the Crystal Globe Competition at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 3-11 July 2026. 💥
The film is a co-production between Cyprus, Luxemburg, and Greece, produced by Bark Like A Cat Films (Cyprus), Iris Productions (Luxembourg), and Avaton Films (Greece).

Congratulations to Tonia, all the producers and the cast & crew! We wish you the best! 🥳
More info here: https://bit.ly/4aaW2yo
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18/05/2026

Happy Partner encounters on the Croisette! 🌞💥
Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes D-Facto Motion

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14/05/2026

💥 COCO CALL FOR PROJECTS 💥
Apply now for connecting cottbus 2026 with a project in development or (post-)production! 📥
📌Deadline for cocoPITCH: 15 July
📌Deadline for cocoWIP: 21 August
Link in the first comment 👇
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13/05/2026

See you in Festival de Cannes! ✨
Come and meet us between 15-19 May at Marché du Film Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes ! 🌴🎞

Looking forward to hearing about your fresh film ideas, meet dear colleagues, new peers, collaborators and friends! 🥳
And join us at the legendary co-production Night!! 🍾

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11/05/2026

We stand together and raise our voices!💪
Cinema Needs EUROPE. EUROPE Needs Cinema.

Sign the open letter: https://form.jotform.com/261123392857056

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21/04/2026

💸FILM FINANCING IN POLAND
- an online session for German-speaking producers

A dedicated online session for German-speaking producers on film financing opportunities in Poland will take place online
👉 Monday, 4 May 2026 from 10:00-11:30.

This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to the Polish public funding system, with a particular focus on minority co-productions. The meeting will be led by producer Marta Krzeptowska, who will present funding structures and practical insights directly relevant to international collaboration between Germany and Poland.

The session is designed specifically for German producers interested in working with Polish partners and navigating the Polish funding landscape effectively.

Registration is required
Please register via the following link: https://forms.gle/ZPn28ASVbGgwmtqQ6
Registration deadline: Monday, 27 April 2026

Organized by Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
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16/02/2026

Here are some spontaneous snapshots straight from the Berlinale Co-Production Market✨🎬

Catching up with peers, amazing colleagues & dear friends at the European Film Market - EFM 🎞️🤝

Let’s connect — reach out to schedule a meeting!
Wishing everyone a fruitful, inspiring & successful efm days! 🎉
Looking forward to welcoming you at the legendary co-pro party tonight! 💫🕺
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24/11/2025

Thank you all for making connecting cottbus 2025 such an unforgettable experience! 🙏
We’ve put together a selection of our highlights and behind-the-scenes moments from our days in Cottbus — take a scroll, relive the vibes, and enjoy! Feel free to browse! 🥳

If you share any of the photos, please remember to credit our photographer: © Jerzy Wypych
And when posting on social media, we’d love it if you tag both Jerzy Wypych and connecting cottbus!
Link in the first comment👇

13/11/2025

Enjoy the album of the 27th edition!🦞
Thank you all! 🥳❤️
📸Jerzy Wypych

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12/11/2025

Thank you all for a successful 27th edition! 🎉🎊
Check out our 2025 recap video 🎬

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Creative Europe Desk Deutschland - MEDIA MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung

D-Facto Motion, MIDPOINT Institute, Avanpost, Hrvatski audiovizualni centar (HAVC) Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Studio BEEP, Producers Network Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, PHONT, Stadt Cottbus/Chóśebuz, Eesti Filmi Instituut / Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Embassy Berlin, EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs), Slovenski filmski center / Slovenian Film Centre, SKICA Berlin, PITCH_IT, Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), Berlinale World Cinema Fund, Coprocity, Film Center Serbia, Nowe Horyzonty New Horizons International Film Festival, Erich Pommer Institut gGmbH, When East Meets West, Cinelink, The Finnish Film Affair, Ukrainian Institute

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Adresse

Αm Turm 23
Cottbus
03046

Telefon

+49 355 4310 70

Webseite

http://www.connecting-cottbus.de/

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