The co-production market connecting cottbus will take place parallel to the 25thFilmFestival Cottbus. 13 selected film projects from Eastern Europe that are thematically related to the target region will again be presented in individual pitches. In addition to these pitches, workshops, discussion rounds and panels will be held offering up-to-date information on the financing, marketing and production of films. connecting cottbusmainly addresses film professionals: national and international producers, globaland regional distributors, film promoters and festival representatives. During the (pre)selection, the submitted projects will be assessed and chosen foremost in regard to their realisability. The production experiences of the producers play an important role, as does the communicability of the films’ subject matter. connecting cottbusis increasingly concerned with projects that can be co-produced internationally and are therefore attractive to the participating national and international producers. Global distributors and festival representatives are given the opportunity to scout and follow projects in an early stage.