Top German Execs Talk Biggest Challenges Facing Their Business Today – EFM

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As the physical edition of the Berlin Film Festival kicks off today and with the virtual edition of the European Film Market well underway, a number of key talking points such as Covid, the uncertainty of the theatrical sector and satisfying the demand for streaming platforms are likely to be hot button topics amongst buyers and sellers alike.While the volume of business in what is looking like a rather compact market remains to be seen (with a host of sales agents admitting it’s harder to create buzz around titles at a virtual market rather than a physical one), there’s a few packages out there likely to whet the appetite of international buyers.But before the deal-making commences, Deadline asked some of Germany’s major players in the film world to give us a sense of the lay of the land in their territory at the moment, highlighting some of the major challenges and opportunities facing their sector today.

Take a look below.Martin Moszkowicz, President/Chairman Constantin FilmWhat are the biggest challenges facing your company and sector right now in Germany?Obviously, the theatrical situation due to Covid is the biggest challenge.

As a distant second, the crew and cast situation due to the production boom.What are the main opportunities in the German market right now? The production sector (with an emphasis on television and streaming shows) and license trading including library sales is booming.

Local streaming platforms as well as traditional broadcasters are huge areas of opportunity.What are you most excited about for 2022? We will go into production on the next Bora Dagtekin (Fack Ju Goehte, The Perfect Secret) movie and on Hagen, based on Wolfgang Holbein’s bestselling take on the Nibelungen Saga – a theatrical