A key event in the CEE region, NATPE Budapest 2025, is just around the corner. Taking place from June 23 to 26 at the InterContinental Budapest, this year’s edition brings together top executives, producers, buyers, and creators from across the region and beyond for four days of networking, deal-making, and forward-looking conversation. The program features a strong lineup of keynotes, showcases, panel sessions, and competitions.
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NATPE Budapest 2025 Full Program:
Monday, June 23
- 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Market Floor / Meeting Suites - 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Content Showcase: A+E Global Media Presenter: Maria Sorescu Manager, International Content Distribution, CEE and Greece A+E Media Group - 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Opening Night Cocktail - 6:30pm – 8:00pm
NATPE Honors Europe VIP Award Gala
Tuesday, June 24
- 8:00am – 9:15am
Breakfast with a Decision Maker - 9:25am – 9:30am
Opening Remarks
Speakers: Claire Macdonald (NATPE), Mary Maddever (Brunico Communications) - 9:30am – 10:00am
Opening Keynote
Presenter: Andreas Briese
Country Director for Germany; Regional Director for Central and Northern Europe
YouTube - 10:00am – 10:30am
Global Format Briefing: Spotting the Next Big Thing
Presenter: Clare Thompson
Non-Executive Director
K7 Media - 10:45am – 11:15am
Realscreen Presents: 30 Minutes with AMC Networks
Presenter: László Gáspár
Head of Infotainment Portfolio
AMC Networks Central Europe - 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Media Leadership Lunch (Invitation only) - 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Content Showcase: Lionsgate
Presenters:
Sam Ellis – Executive Director
Mark James – VP Sales
Louise Padfield-Wilkins – Sales Director
Lionsgate - 3:15pm – 4:00pm
Format Futures: Making It Work (Locally)
Panelists:
Anna Kalyna – Head of Production Studio, Starlight Media
Ewa Latkowska – President of the Board, ZPR MEDIA S.A.
Marta Raczek – Head of Entertainment Development, ZPR MEDIA S.A.
Moderator: Barry Walsh – Editor-in-Chief & Content Director, Realscreen - 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Pitch & Play Live
Host: Stanislav Kimchev – SVP, Global Sales, CEETV
Judges: Avi Armoza (Armoza Formats), Barbara Hamori (Scripted Productions),
Malwina Kawecka (TVP), Ben Packwood (All3Media International)
Presenters: Janno Arro, Erle Loonurm, Sergiu Scobioala
Selection Committee: Fredrik af Malmborg (Dubhub), Pascal Dalton (Shimmer Media), Taliah Shahar (United Studios of Israel) - 8:30pm – 11:00pm
Epic Boat Party – Vigadó Square Dock
Wednesday, June 25
- 10:15am – 11:00am
View from the Top: Where Do We Go from Here?
Panelists: George Levendis (ANT1 TV, MAK TV, Antenna Studios), Stella Litou (RTL Croatia & Pro Plus Slovenia),
Levente Malnay (AMC Networks Central Europe), Magdalena Szwedkowicz (MAG Entertainment)
Moderator: Georg Szalai – Global Business Editor, The Hollywood Reporter - 11:30am – 12:00pm
CEE Breakout Hits
Presenter: Georgi Chakarov
President & CEO
CEETV - 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Cracking the Code Behind Talpa Studios’ Global Hits
Speaker: Sebastian van Barneveld – Director, Global Distribution, Talpa Studios
Moderator: Chiara Duranti – Managing Director & Founder, FormatBiz - 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Format Futures: How to Make a Splash on the Global Stage
Ákos Erdos – CEO, Paprika Studios Group
Aleksander Herresthal – Chief Content Officer, Seefood TV
Moderator: Barry Walsh – Editor-in-Chief & Content Director, Realscreen
