CineLink Talks, the conference part CineLink Industry Days, offers a rich programme of panels, debates, showcases and plenary sessions, open for all festival and industry guests.

CineLink Talks offers a rich programme of debates and panel discussions that address key issues faced by the film industry. Through collaboration with various partners, the panels explore numerous relevant topics, including intellectual property, co-productions, artificial intelligence, gaming, representations, and intimacy co-ordination. Highlights include discussions on the use of generative AI in documentary filmmaking, insights into the United Kingdom’s funding for Southeast European producers, the impact of streaming on European financing, and Sweden’s approach to drama co-productions. These sessions aim to provide valuable perspectives on, and practical solutions for, contemporary challenges in the film industry.

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Year‑Round Audience Engagement: From First Screen Encounters to Lifelong Loyalty

Year‑Round Audience Engagement: From First Screen Encounters to Lifelong Loyalty

Greener Festivals in a High-Footprint Business: What We Can (and Can’t) Control

Greener Festivals in a High-Footprint Business: What We Can (and Can’t) Control

Inclusive Programming Beyond Quotas: Curatorial Vision Meets Operational Reality

Inclusive Programming Beyond Quotas: Curatorial Vision Meets Operational Reality

Decoding the Documentary Industry: What Are Decision Makers Looking For?

Decoding the Documentary Industry: What Are Decision Makers Looking For?

Sharper Edges or Safer Screens? Integrity, Impact, and Self-Censorship in Crisis-Era Cinema

Sharper Edges or Safer Screens? Integrity, Impact, and Self-Censorship in Crisis-Era Cinema

Across Europe, Across Screens: Seven Trends in Audience Engagement—PUBLIKUM

Across Europe, Across Screens: Seven Trends in Audience Engagement—PUBLIKUM

TIF: Frames of the Future: A Dialogue Between the Editor’s Eye and the Algorithm

TIF: Frames of the Future: A Dialogue Between the Editor’s Eye and the Algorithm

CineLink Books

CineLink Books

TIF: Where workflow meets storytelling in games: building characters and a studio legacy

TIF: Where workflow meets storytelling in games: building characters and a studio legacy

Meet the CineLink CoProduction Market Projects

Meet the CineLink CoProduction Market Projects

Co-Producing Drama from Small-Language Territories: Against All Odds

Co-Producing Drama from Small-Language Territories: Against All Odds

From SKAM to SRAM: Youth Drama, Public Broadcasters, and the Power of Adaptation

From SKAM to SRAM: Youth Drama, Public Broadcasters, and the Power of Adaptation

CineLink Drama Pitch

CineLink Drama Pitch

Adapting Reality: Public Service, Creative Vision, and the Power of Perspective

Adapting Reality: Public Service, Creative Vision, and the Power of Perspective

TIF: Everyday Daylight Live In-Game Lecture Performance

TIF: Everyday Daylight Live In-Game Lecture Performance

Gatekeepers  or Gardeners?  How Major Festivals Cultivate and Curate the Global Film Ecosystem

Gatekeepers or Gardeners? How Major Festivals Cultivate and Curate the Global Film Ecosystem

TIF: Real-life Examples of How AI and Virtual Production Are Transforming the Way Stories Are Made

TIF: Real-life Examples of How AI and Virtual Production Are Transforming the Way Stories Are Made

Ticking Boxes or Raising Bars? Ethics, Quotas & Creative Autonomy in Contemporary Cinema

Ticking Boxes or Raising Bars? Ethics, Quotas & Creative Autonomy in Contemporary Cinema

Originals, Adaptations, and the IP Balancing Act

Originals, Adaptations, and the IP Balancing Act

Shared Ground: Co-Producing Between Sweden and Southeast Europe

Shared Ground: Co-Producing Between Sweden and Southeast Europe

Breaking the Frame: Women Reimagining Power behind the Camera

Breaking the Frame: Women Reimagining Power behind the Camera

TIF: A glimpse into Flow

TIF: A glimpse into Flow

Solidarity Capital: Alternative Financing for Independent Cinema

Solidarity Capital: Alternative Financing for Independent Cinema

TIF: AI + FILM: Cutting Costs = Saving Jobs

TIF: AI + FILM: Cutting Costs = Saving Jobs

Artificial Intelligence, Authors’ Rights & Guild Solidarity: Aligning Standards with the Needs of Eu (Copy)

Artificial Intelligence, Authors’ Rights & Guild Solidarity: Aligning Standards with the Needs of Eu (Copy)

Creative Freedom at the Digital Frontier

Creative Freedom at the Digital Frontier

Monday, August 18th, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 (CET)
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Monday, August 18th, 2025 11:15 – 12:15 (CET)
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Monday, August 18th, 2025 12:30 – 13:30 (CET)
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Monday, August 18th, 2025 15:00 – 16:00 (CET)
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Monday, August 18th, 2025 16:30 – 17:30 (CET)
Festival Garden


Monday, August 18th, 2025 17:00 – 18:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel

Monday, August 18th, 2025 17:00 – 11:00 (CET)
CineLink Hub @ Swissotel


Monday, August 18th, 2025 18:00 – 19:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 09:30 – 11:30 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel


Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 11:30 – 12:30 (CET)
Festival Garden

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 12:30 – 13:30 (CET)
Festival Garden


Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 14:30 – 16:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 16:30 – 17:30 (CET)
Festival Garden


Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 17:00 – 18:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 17:45 – 18:45 (CET)
Festival Garden


Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 18:00 – 19:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 09:30 – 10:30 (CET)
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 10:30 – 11:30 (CET)
Festival Garden

Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (CET)
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 15:00 – 16:00 (CET)
Festival Garden

Monday, August 20th, 2025 17:00 – 18:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel


Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 16:30 – 17:30 (CET)
Festival Garden

Monday, August 20th, 2025 18:00 – 19:00 (CET)
CineLink Conference Room @ Swissotel


Thursday, August 21st, 2025 12:00 – 13:00 (CET)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2025 13:15 — 14:15 (CET)
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Monday, August 18th, 2025 17:30 – 18:00 (CET)
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