Unexpected Allies: Audiovisual Cooperation Between the EU and Latin America for Diversity in Cinema

Audiovisual cooperation between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has led to numerous success stories, including high-quality co-productions and meaningful talent development practices. While most of this bi-regional collaboration has been driven by a few Western European countries, co-productions between LAC territories and Eastern European countries are also emerging and reaching audiences, paving the way for stronger ties between the two regions.
To explore new avenues for developing and strengthening these connections, the discussion will bring together:

• Radu Stancu, Romanian co-producer of the Brazilian film « The Laugh and the Knife », awarded at this year’s Critics’ Week in Cannes
• Nicolás Celis, Mexican co-producer of the Oscar-winning Emilia Pérez
• Emilija Sluškonytė, Latvian producer currently involved in projects with Latin America
• Alessandro Rossi, representing the European External Action Service (EEAS) of the European Union
• Yatnna Montilla, Producer from the Dominican Republic and participant in MIDPOINT Works in Development – Focus Queer 2025