You will find below the buyers attending Cartoon Forum 2026.
Take a look at the list of participants registered to Cartoon Forum 2026:

Robert Bolhuis
- Position
- Director
- Company
- 11BIRDS
- Country
- Netherlands

Alix Wiseman
- Position
- SVP of Sales & Acquisitions
- Company
- 9 Story Media
- Country
- Ireland
9 Story Media represents over 4,800 half hours of animated and live-action programming for kids, seen on some of the most respected channels and platforms around the world.

André Morgado
- Position
- Co-founder and Publisher
- Company
- A SEITA
- Country
- Portugal
A Seita is an independent Portuguese publisher specialising in graphic novels, comics and illustrated books, publishing both acclaimed international authors and original Portuguese works.
Josselin Azorin-Lara
- Position
- Founder, president. Webtoon creator, writer & producer
- Company
- Akogée Studio
- Country
- France

Ingrid Florin Muller
- Position
- Animation Funds Manager
- Company
- ALCA Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France

Szilvia Maschek
- Position
- Director, Programming Kids Portfolio Channels
- Company
- AMC Global Media Central Europe
- Country
- Hungary
AMC Global Media Central Europe - our portfolio includes television channels in a broad variety of genres, including kids, film & TV series, infotainment and sports. Numerous regional brands are owned and operated, among them the flagship channels Minimax and JimJam are fully dedicated to children and their families.

Sépideh Shirazi
- Position
- Head of Sales
- Company
- Ankama
- Country
- France

Zoe Hauer
- Position
- Editor for children’s program
- Company
- Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF)
- Country
- Austria

Juliette Trolez
- Position
- In charge of licensing and audiovisual rights
- Company
- Auzou Publishing
- Country
- France

Guillaume Ballee
- Position
- Chargé de post production
- Company
- BADJE
- Country
- France
BADJE is a sound post-production group created in 2007, with 10 recording and mixing auditoriums (5.1 and Atmos), several image editing and colour-grading rooms and a PAD lab. Its areas of activity: documentaries, advertising, audio books, series and animated films.

Benoit di Sabatino
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Banijay Kids & Family
- Country
- France
A global leader in the children’s entertainment industry, Banijay Kids & Family is the dedicated production, distribution, and sales division for children’s programming at Banijay. With a diverse catalogue of content, Banijay Kids & Family partners with leading broadcasters and platforms globally and produces a wide range of animation and live action series, digital content, and entertainment formats for kids and families worldwide.

Joanne Allen
- Position
- Commissioning Editor
- Company
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom

Kate Morton
- Position
- Head of BBC Children’s Commissioning & Acquisitions 0-6
- Company
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom

Sarah Muller
- Position
- Senior Head of BBC Children’s Commissioning 7 +
- Company
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom

Adam Bailey
- Position
- Development Executive
- Company
- BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom

Federico Zaghis
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- BeccoGiallo
- Country
- Italy
Founded in 2005 and now part of the Fandango Group, BeccoGiallo publishes non-fiction comics, graphic novels, comics for children and illustrated books.

- SVOD
Emma Tirand
- Position
- SVOD & Acquisitions
- Company
- Benshi
- Country
- France

Nicola Andrews
- Position
- VP, Sales and Acquisitions - Kids, Family & YA
- Company
- Blue Ant Studios
- Country
- Canada
An award-winning international production and rights management business, Blue Ant Studios’ diverse slate spans animated and live-action kids, family and young adult content, premium unscripted factual, documentary, lifestyle, reality, competition and entertainment for broadcasters and streamers around the world. A division of Blue Ant Media (TSX: BAMI), the Studio encompasses Blue Ant Studios, Insight Productions, Jam Filled Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons.

Diane Rankin
- Position
- EVP Content & Commercial Strategy
- Company
- Blue Ant Studios
- Country
- Canada

Elena Pasoli
- Position
- Director
- Company
- Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF)
- Country
- Italy

Sriram Chandrasekaran
- Position
- Founder & CEO
- Company
- Broadvision + Studio56 Animation
- Country
- India
Broadvision, a premier co-producer of blockbuster series like 100% Wolf, Mia TV Season 4 and Feature, is now leading new projects across Italy, Germany and Brazil, including Black Diamond Race, Santa.com and Esther. With 44 international productions, 8 awards, and a $22M investment slate, Broadvision and its CG arm Studio56 continue to seek innovative animated productions. Recently honoured as “Studio of the Year” and “Best Producer” by global animation juries, we are poised for further success.

Peter Todorov
- Position
- Executive Director
- Company
- Bulgarian National Film Center (NFC)
- Country
- Bulgaria

Daniel Bays
- Position
- Head of Development
- Company
- CAKE Distribution
- Country
- United Kingdom

Dominic Gardiner
- Position
- Managing Director, Distribution
- Company
- CAKE Distribution
- Country
- United Kingdom

Nathalie Clermont
- Position
- Executive Vice-President, Content Strategy and Industry Development
- Company
- Canada Media Fund
- Country
- Canada

Nathalie Leffray
- Position
- Head of animation development / Kids department
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France
CANAL+ is a leader distributor and publisher of thematic television channels and services. Outside of France, CANAL+ Group has recorded strong growth with a significant presence in Europe, Africa and Asia. In total, more than 40 million subscribers worldwide, including more than 9 million in mainland France. The Kids Department is handling a premium channel/service, Canal+Kids, aiming to the 3 to 12 yo children, and 2 more channels/service, Piwi+, for the 3-6 yo, and teletoon+, for the 6-10 yo.

Chrystel Mussy-Masucci
- Position
- Directrice de Canal+Kids et des Antennes Jeunesse du Groupe
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France

Géraldine Soto
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions, Coproductions & Prebuys - Kids Department
- Company
- CANAL+
- Country
- France

Sophie Cheynet
- Position
- Chargée de mission
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France

Anouk Deiller
- Position
- Head of Fiction and Animation Funds
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects,
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features,
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.

Alice Delalande
- Position
- Directrice adjointe de l’audiovisuel
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France

Mathilde Guillevic
- Position
- Gestionnaire
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France
The CNC participates in the development of the animation industry through several support systems. These aim to:
• reinforce French creativity by providing support for scriptwriting and development for audiovisual and film projects;
• support French animation producers through selective and automatic funding systems for TV series, short films and features;
• contribute to the promotion of French animation in the international market through promotion and distribution fund systems.

Amélie Leenhardt
- Position
- Directrice de l’Audiovisuel
- Company
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
- Country
- France

Chiara Tognetti
- Position
- Sales agent
- Company
- Chiara Tognetti Rights Agency
- Country
- Italy
Chiara Tognetti Rights Agency is a foreign rights, co-editions and international publishing agency representing a curated list of titles from Asia, Italy and beyond. We work on titles across all readerships, from board books and picture books to middle grade, YA and graphic novels, from mangas to webtoons, as well as crossover and adult titles, both fiction and non-fiction. We are passionate about bringing diverse voices onto the global market and helping the world’s best books cross borders.

Armand Thievet
- Position
- Account Director/Directeur de clientèle
- Company
- Coficiné
- Country
- France

Barbara Tonelli
- Position
- Directrice Adjointe de clientèle Natixis Coficiné
- Company
- Coficiné
- Country
- France

Michael Dee
- Position
- SVP - TELEVISION
- Company
- Coolabi Productions - Coolabi Group
- Country
- United Kingdom
As a global leader of children’s fiction & an award-winning creator of kids/family TV and apps, story is at the heart of everything we do. From animation to live-action story development and production via Coolabi Productions. Global book sales exceed 200 million copies; books are licensed in over 40 languages; our apps & TV shows are licensed in 140+ countries. We co-create, develop & produce with networks & producers from our extensive range of stories.

David Michel
- Position
- President
- Company
- Cottonwood Media
- Country
- France
A subsidiary of Federation Entertainment, Cottonwood Media was created by David Michel, Zoé Carrera Allaix and Cécile Laurenson. The company creates, produces and invests in premium, talent-driven content with a focus on bringing together North American and European audiences on both linear and non-linear platforms.

Krešimir Zubčić
- Position
- Editor-buyer
- Company
- Croatian TV (HRT)
- Country
- Croatia

- SVOD
Lili Kim
- Position
- Producer
- Company
- Crunchyroll
- Country
- France

Eliška Děcká
- Position
- Festival Relations - Animation & Short Film
- Company
- Czech Audiovisual Fund
- Country
- Czech Republic

Jana Cizkovska
- Position
- Buyer, Feature Films and TV Series Acquisitions
- Company
- Czech Television (CZ)
- Country
- Czech Republic

Gennarino Romano
- Position
- International Sales and Head of Acquisitions
- Company
- Dandelooo
- Country
- France
Dandelooo is a French award-winning creative company based in Paris dedicated to the development, production and distribution of original animated programs. Among its successes: “Billy the Cowboy Hamster” (52x11’) and “Max & Bunny”, a series for toddlers. Just completed: “The Upside Down River” (8x22’). In production: Hold on “Gaston!” In development: “My Great Great Great Family” and “The Doggies”.

Regitze Heiberg
- Position
- Buyer
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation / DR Ramasjang / Dr Ultra
- Country
- Denmark

Jakob Stegelmann
- Position
- Programme buyer
- Company
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation / DR Ramasjang / Dr Ultra
- Country
- Denmark

Carlos Biern
- Position
- Content and Distribution Director
- Company
- DeAPlaneta Entertainement
- Country
- Spain

Diego Ibáñez Belaustegui
- Position
- Chief Brand Officer
- Company
- DeAPlaneta Entertainement
- Country
- Spain
European leader in entertainment for kids and families. Our business is focused on the production and distribution of animated series as well as their derived rights. Our main goal is to create and upgrade brands and characters to be turned onto global hits over merchandising and interactive areas. The company operates through its offices in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, USA and Eastern Europe.

Giulia Piazza
- Position
- Press Office
- Company
- Diabolo Edizioni
- Country
- Italy

Mantosh Kumar Singh
- Position
- VP Production
- Company
- Digitoonz Media & Entertainment
- Country
- India

Pascal Andurand
- Position
- Arts Education Advisor
- Company
- Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.

Marie Chapelet
- Position
- Head of Cinema
- Company
- Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.

Maylis Descazeaux
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) Occitanie
- Country
- France

Marc Latané
- Position
- Advisor for Cinema and Audiovisual
- Company
- Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC) Occitanie
- Country
- France
Decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture in Occitanie, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) performs its duties under the authority of the prefect of the region and implements cultural policies adopted by the government. It provides financial support, advice, expertise and control for cultural partners and local authorities in all business sectors of the Ministry of Culture.

Christina Jang
- Position
- Manager of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships
- Company
- Disney Branded Television
- Country
- United States of America

Orion Ross
- Position
- VP International Animation
- Company
- Disney Kids & Family
- Country
- United Kingdom
Disney Kids & Family creates and commissions animation full of magic, adventure, thrills, optimism and heart for audiences around the world. We bring Disney’s legacy of entertainment to life every day on the streaming platform Disney+ and our linear channels with original and heritage series, movies and specials geared toward today’s kids, tweens, teens and families, with stories that are imaginative, aspirational and reflective of their world and experiences.

Nick Douzinas
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Dot Play
- Country
- Switzerland
Gaming advisory and investment for media and entertainment.

Hina Rogliano
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- DREAMIRL
- Country
- France

Géraldine Imbert-Cléry
- Position
- Head of Global Sales & Development
- Company
- Dwarf Entertainment
- Country
- France

Andrea Felde
- Position
- General Manager Edel Kids
- Company
- Edel Music & Entertainment
- Country
- Germany

Wolfgang Hartl
- Position
- Art Director
- Company
- Edition 5Haus
- Country
- Austria

Judith Landry
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Éditions de l’Homme
- Country
- Canada

Romain Galand
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Éditions Kinaye
- Country
- France

Jessica Labi
- Position
- Head of Distribution and Brand Strategy
- Company
- Epic Story Media
- Country
- Canada

Peep Pedmanson
- Position
- Animated Film & TV-series Commissioner
- Company
- Estonian Film Institute (EFI)
- Country
- Estonia

Madli Uffert
- Position
- Editor of ERR Kids platform Lasteekraan
- Company
- Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR)
- Country
- Estonia

Clémentine Trolong-Bailly
- Position
- Senior Officer, Pilot Programme for Series Co-productions
- Company
- Eurimages
- Country
- France

Matthew Trustram
- Position
- Head of Television
- Company
- European Broadcasting Union
- Country
- Switzerland
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is the world’s leading alliance of public service media (PSM). We have 112 member organisations in 56 countries and have an additional 31 Associates in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. Our Members operate nearly 2,000 television, radio and online channels and services, and offer a wealth of content across other platforms.

Leah Thaxton
- Position
- Publisher
- Company
- Faber & Faber
- Country
- United Kingdom

Julian Scott
- Position
- Animation Consultant
- Company
- Film London
- Country
- United Kingdom

Anne Pages
- Position
- Animation VP
- Company
- Filmoption International
- Country
- Canada

Vicky Schroderus
- Position
- Senior Executive in Charge of International Co-productions and Acquisitions
- Company
- Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE)
- Country
- Finland

Melissa Vega
- Position
- Head of Distribution
- Company
- Folivari International
- Country
- France

Patricia Adane
- Position
- Directrice déléguée – Programmation offre enfants
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Lucile Canault
- Position
- Responsable Animation
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Tiphaine de Raguenel
- Position
- Directrice de la Stratégie Editorial
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Claire Heinrich
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions - Children and Youth
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Joseph Jacquet
- Position
- Directeur du développement de l’offre jeunesse
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Jean-Baptiste Lamotte
- Position
- Head of Kids 6/12 Animation
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Hélène Marteau
- Position
- Communication Manager
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Naléka N'Guessan
- Position
- Acquisitions Executive
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Christine Reinaudo
- Position
- Hybrid Program Manager
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Amandine Roussel
- Position
- Deputy Director at Okoo - Antennas Director
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Karine Silvani
- Position
- Chargée de mission Jeunesse
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Pierre Siracusa
- Position
- Directeur de l’Unité Jeunesse et Education - Directeur de l’Animation
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Ségolène Zaug
- Position
- Conseillère de Programmes – Jeunesse
- Company
- France Télévisions (FTV)
- Country
- France

Michelle Palant
- Position
- International Sales Manager
- Company
- France TV Distribution
- Country
- France

Julia Schulte
- Position
- SVP International Sales
- Company
- France TV Distribution
- Country
- France
Steve Couture
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- Freeground
- Country
- Canada

Rusudan Manjgaladze
- Position
- Deputy of Director General
- Company
- Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB)
- Country
- Georgia
The Georgian Public Broadcaster is the country’s leading public media organisation, serving millions of viewers and listeners through television, radio, and digital platforms. The broadcaster produces and distributes high-quality news, educational, cultural, and entertainment content aimed at informing, educating, and engaging the public.
Its activities include the development of innovative media formats and collaboration with the international media industry, including participation in initiatives related to Cartoon Network

Lorenzo La Neve
- Position
- Scriptwriter/art director
- Company
- Gigaciao
- Country
- Italy

Giulia Del Col
- Position
- Editor - Pre-school area
- Company
- GIUNTI EDITORE
- Country
- Italy

Nicolas Forsans
- Position
- Editeur
- Company
- Glénat
- Country
- France
Created over 50 years ago, Glénat is a key player in the French publishing industry. Its offer is articulated around three main areas:
1. Comics, graphic novels and mangas with the labels Glénat, Vents d’Ouest and Glénat Manga
2. Children’s book with the labels Glénat Jeunesse (fiction and non-fiction)
3. Beautiful books about the mountains, the sea, gastronomy, art and sport. Glénat’s catalogue has over 10 000 titles, and about 800 novelties each year.

Elisabeth Kayali
- Position
- Audiovisual rights manager
- Company
- Glénat
- Country
- France
Created over 50 years ago, Glénat is a key player in the French publishing industry. Its offer is articulated around three main areas:
1. Comics, graphic novels and mangas with the labels Glénat, Vents d’Ouest and Glénat Manga
2. Children’s book with the labels Glénat Jeunesse (fiction and non-fiction)
3. Beautiful books about the mountains, the sea, gastronomy, art and sport.
Glénat’s catalogue has over 10 000 titles, and about 800 novelties each year.

- SVOD
Marianela Gomis
- Position
- Project Development - Head of Content Acquisitions and Sales
- Company
- Gookapi
- Country
- Spain

Hanco van Neijenhoff
- Position
- Vice President, Sales and Marketing
- Company
- Groupe Auditorium Artistique
- Country
- France
With over 23 years of expertise in the audiovisual industry, Audi’Art, a subsidiary of the Laukimax Group, has distinguished itself through the quality of its services in dubbing and sound post-production. Our team, composed of sound enthusiasts, is a true in-house asset.Within the Laukimax Group, which includes expert companies such as Saya, Fav, and Elliot, we expand our areas of expertise and handle all stages of production.

Solène Caron
- Position
- Film & TV Rights Executive
- Company
- Groupe Delcourt
- Country
- France

Laurence Leclercq
- Position
- Rights and Licensing Director
- Company
- Groupe Delcourt
- Country
- France
Groupe Delcourt is a leading French publishing house uniting several renowned imprints in comics and graphic novels (Delcourt, Soleil), alongside illustrated children’s books and novels (Sens Dessus Dessous). With over forty years of experience and a catalogue of nearly 10,000 titles, the group stands as a major player in the publishing industry.

Magali Boccaccio
- Position
- Cheffe de contenus / Head of Content
- Company
- Groupe Média TFO
- Country
- Canada

Viviana Vuscovich
- Position
- Translation and Movie Rights Manager
- Company
- Gruppo Editoriale Mauri Spagnol (GeMS)
- Country
- Italy
GeMS (Gruppo editoriale Mauri Spagnol) is Italy’s second-largest publishing group and part of Messaggerie Italiane, a major player in the book industry since 1914. GeMS brings together prestigious publishing houses including Garzanti, Longanesi, Salani, Guanda, Nord, Newton Compton and Ponte alle Grazie. Built on editorial independence, talent development and a strong commitment to authors, the group publishes internationally renowned writers such as J.K. Rowling, Barack Obama, Lee Child)

Sarah Lennon Galavan
- Position
- Head of Licensing
- Company
- Hachette Children’s Group
- Country
- United Kingdom

Laurence Petit
- Position
- Head of distribution
- Company
- Haut et Court Distribution
- Country
- France

Dimitra Akriotou
- Position
- Children’s Program Coordinator
- Company
- Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
- Country
- Greece

Nikos Papanagnou
- Position
- Event Manager
- Company
- Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center (HFAC)
- Country
- Greece

Patricia Vasapollo
- Position
- Head of Family and Fiction
- Company
- Hessischer Rundfunk (HR)
- Country
- Germany

Henry Gagnon
- Position
- President
- Company
- HG Distribution
- Country
- Canada
HG Distribution Inc. is an internationally recognised distributor representing independent producers across children’s programming, documentaries, series, feature films and new media. Specialised for six years in digital rights and television technologies for emerging platforms, HGD provides tailored resources to reach and exceed clients’ goals. Known for integrity, personalized service and strong after‑sales support, we focus on high‑quality programming and client satisfaction

Diana Bueno
- Position
- Animations & Videogames Area Manager
- Company
- ICEX, Spain Trade & Investment
- Country
- Spain

Viktor Goussev
- Position
- Head of Investment and Business Development
- Company
- Invest Sofia
- Country
- Bulgaria

Andrea Palma
- Position
- Officer
- Company
- Italian Trade Agency (ITA)
- Country
- Italy
ITA - Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy.With a motivated and modern organization and a widespread network of overseas offices, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses in order to support exportation and to assert the excellence of Made in Italy.

Francesco Piccat
- Position
- Market analyst
- Company
- Italian Trade Agency (ITA)
- Country
- Italy
ITA - Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. With a motivated and modern organization and a widespread network of overseas offices, ITA provides information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training to Italian small and medium-sized businesses in order to support exportation and to assert the excellence of Made in Italy.

Tina Debertin
- Position
- Commissioning Editor
- Company
- KiKA - Kinderkanal ARD / ZDF
- Country
- Germany

Sebastian Debertin
- Position
- Head of International Content, Acquisitions & Co-Productions, Fiction, Nonfiction & Pre-School
- Company
- KiKA - Kinderkanal of ARD and ZDF
- Country
- Germany
KiKA is the leading children’s content provider, operated jointly by ARD & ZDF / Germany, powered by MDR. KiKA covers Germany and German-speaking Europe by cable, satellite & terrestrial means plus with its digital offerings, like the KiKA-Player. KiKA is exclusively dedicated to children, for pre-schoolers, kids from 6 to 9 years up and pre-teens, offering linear broadcasts 15 hours daily from 6:00 to 21:00 plus its digital non-linear offerings 24/7 and is commercial-free.

Géraldine Durand-Dosdat
- Position
- Deputy Director
- Company
- L’Agence Unique, Occitanie Culture
- Country
- France

Karim Ghiyati
- Position
- Head of Films and Audiovisual
- Company
- L’Agence Unique, Occitanie Culture
- Country
- France
“L’Agence unique, Occitanie Culture” is an agency dedicated to supporting, coordinating, and developing the creative sectors of publishing, film, and the performing arts.
It supports cultural professionals, fosters collaboration and synergies, promotes regional creative work, and provides resources, with the support of the French State and the Occitanie Region.

Juliette Jouret
- Position
- Project Manager – Film & Audiovisual Sector Development
- Company
- L’Agence Unique, Occitanie Culture
- Country
- France

Xavi Mas
- Position
- Co Founder
- Company
- Liquid Rock Entertainment
- Country
- Spain

Roberto Mitrani
- Position
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Company
- Liquid Rock Entertainment
- Country
- Spain

Ieva Šukytė
- Position
- Buyer
- Company
- Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT)
- Country
- Lithuania

Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle
- Position
- Head of kids content
- Company
- M6 Métropole Télévision / Gulli
- Country
- France

Fatoumata Diallo
- Position
- Conseillère de programmes
- Company
- M6 Métropole Télévision / Gulli
- Country
- France

Lionel Marty
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- Madgic Distribution
- Country
- France
Madgic Distribution is a Paris-based audiovisual content distribution company for youth programming, with a catalogue containing 50 series with over 1800 episodes. Formerly known as APC Kids, the company was renamed Madgic Distribution following its integration in May 2025 into the Madgic Group, including the animation studios 2 Minutes (Angoulême - France, La Réunion - France, Nanjing - China), production companies Label Anim (“La Rose Écarlate”…) and Zephyr Animation (“Lana Longbeard”…).

Louis Jacobée
- Position
- Audiovisual rights manager
- Company
- Madrigall Group (Gallimard Jeunesse, Casterman, Sarbacane Jeunesse)
- Country
- France

David Beauvallet
- Position
- Head of marketing
- Company
- Magelis
- Country
- France

Frédéric Cros
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- Magelis
- Country
- France

Chrystel Poncet
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- MaGic C
- Country
- France

Elizabeth Kennedy
- Position
- Editorial Assistant
- Company
- Magnetic Press
- Country
- United States of America

Mike Kennedy
- Position
- Director of Publishing
- Company
- Magnetic Press
- Country
- United States of America

Steven Pincé
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- Mantre
- Country
- Belgium

Mark Taynton
- Position
- Founder and Chief Adult Animation Adventurer
- Company
- Marky Sparky Media
- Country
- United Kingdom
Mark Taynton is founder of Marky Sparky Media Ltd, a boutique consultancy set up to help adult animation from Europe reach global audiences. For a decade the former Warner Bros. Discovery executive supported “Rick and Morty” and Adult Swim’s international growth. Now working with creators, studios and platforms to strengthen pitches, develop IP, build fandoms and unlock commercial potential. A regular at festival and industry events, Mark acts as a host, panellist and shares thought leadership.

Franklin Cadre
- Position
- Sales & Business Affairs Manager
- Company
- Mediatoon
- Country
- France

Laetitia Mouchtouris
- Position
- Audiovisual rights sales agent
- Company
- Mediatoon Audiovisual Rights
- Country
- France

Julien Borde
- Position
- President
- Company
- Mediawan Kids & Family
- Country
- France

Marie Lassal
- Position
- Global Partnerships and New Business Director
- Company
- Mediawan Kids & Family
- Country
- France

Louis Perrin
- Position
- International sales Manager
- Company
- Mediawan Kids & Family
- Country
- France

Sara Cooper
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- Meta Media Entertainment
- Country
- United Kingdom

Hanna Mouchez
- Position
- CEO and Executive Producer
- Company
- MIAM ! Distribution
- Country
- France

Mélanie Errea
- Position
- Head of sales and acquisitions
- Company
- MIAM! distribution
- Country
- France

Aurélya Guerrero
- Position
- Directrice Editoriale Licences - Héros
- Company
- Milan Presse
- Country
- France

Emilie Pasquet
- Position
- International Sales
- Company
- Millimages
- Country
- France

Noémie Richard
- Position
- Publisher
- Company
- MONO
- Country
- Switzerland

Isabelle Aghina
- Position
- Director - Distribution and Content Acquisitions
- Company
- Moon Keys International Content
- Country
- France

Jean Brune
- Position
- Founder
- Company
- Nekodesu
- Country
- France
Nekodesu is a consulting company specialising in narrative content. It assists production studios in enhancing their projects both artistically and narratively, ensuring alignment with market demands and audience expectations.

Robert Schaefer
- Position
- Producer
- Company
- Network Movie
- Country
- Germany

Holger Hermesmeyer
- Position
- Commissioning editor
- Company
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
- Country
- Germany

Nicky Coyle
- Position
- Head of Funding
- Company
- Northern Ireland Screen
- Country
- United Kingdom
Northern Ireland Screen is the national screen agency for Northern Ireland. We are committed to maximising the economic, cultural and educational value of the screen industries for the benefit of Northern Ireland. This goal is pursued through our mission to accelerate the development of a dynamic and sustainable screen industry and culture in Northern Ireland.

Gudrun Jonasdottir
- Position
- Deputy Head of Programme Acquisition, Children and YA
- Company
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK / NRK Super)
- Country
- Norway

Irene Pothecary Huse
- Position
- Head of Children´s/YA Aquisitions
- Company
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK)
- Country
- Norway

Marije Brouwer
- Position
- Buyer
- Company
- NPO
- Country
- Netherlands

Anastasia Deligianni
- Position
- Publisher Translator
- Company
- Oblik Editions
- Country
- Greece

Helmut Ramak
- Position
- Business development
- Company
- ODMedia
- Country
- Netherlands
ODMedia provides a one-stop solution which makes sure your content is in the right format, in the right place, at the right time. We connect content owners & platforms to deliver content to viewers on any screen around the world. We take care of all technical requirements, which allows you to focus on your core activities. We offer services covering the entire content lifecycle; from creation of a Digital Cinema Package to technical delivery to OTT platforms and broadcasters.

Justine de Lagausie
- Position
- CEO
- Company
- OKIDOKID
- Country
- France

Sabine Van Riel
- Position
- CEO & Founder
- Company
- Option Media
- Country
- Belgium

Emma Mattiussi
- Position
- Editor
- Company
- Pelledoca editore
- Country
- Italy
Pelledoca is an independent Italian publisher of children’s and young adult fiction specializing in mysteries, thrillers, and crime stories. We believe that stories of suspense help young readers explore fear, develop courage, and grow through reading. Our catalogue includes gripping novels, illustrated fiction, and first readers, all united by compelling storytelling, memorable characters, and the excitement of solving a mystery.

Nele de Wilde
- Position
- Head of Sales, Production & Business Development Audiovisual & Music
- Company
- Peyo Productions
- Country
- Belgium
Peyo Productions is the company producing audiovisual content related to the Work of Peyo (“The Smurfs”, but also “Benny Breakiron” and “Johan & Peewit”, among others).

Jérôme Allard
- Position
- Head of the digital division (Animation, Video Game, Web creation)
- Company
- Pictanovo
- Country
- France

Marie-Claude Beauchamp
- Position
- President
- Company
- Pink Parrot Media
- Country
- Canada

Vasile Alboiu
- Position
- Creative director
- Company
- Pro TV
- Country
- Romania

Peter Kerek
- Position
- Senior Development Executive
- Company
- Pro TV
- Country
- Romania

Johanna Veysset
- Position
- Head of Distribution and Acquisitions
- Company
- PVP Distribution
- Country
- Canada

Andrea Basílio
- Position
- Head Children Department
- Company
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
- Country
- Portugal

Suzanne Kelly
- Position
- Head of Children’s & Young People’s Content RTÉ
- Company
- Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
- Country
- Ireland

Neasa Mclaughlin
- Position
- Executive Producer, Children’s & Young People’s RTÉ
- Company
- Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
- Country
- Ireland
RTÉ - Ireland’s National Public Service Broadcaster

Ana Ruiz
- Position
- Executive Producer
- Company
- Radio Television Española (RTVE)
- Country
- Spain

Saskia Krijnen
- Position
- Conseillère aux Programmes
- Company
- Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS)
- Country
- Switzerland

Marie McCann
- Position
- Senior Director, Children’s and Youth Content
- Company
- Radio-Canada (CBC)
- Country
- Canada
Cecilia Quattrini
- Position
- Producer
- Company
- RAI Ragazzi / Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Country
- Italy
RAI Kids is a department of Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the Italian public broadcaster, the leading TV and Radio company in Italy. The offer for children and kids comprehends two free TV Channels, RAI Yoyo (pre-school and children) and RAI Gulp (kids). Their schedule is mostly made of animation, live shows and kids drama. Children content is also distributed on RAI Play, RAI’s free VoD service, and specifically on RAI Play Yoyo, as well as on RAI Radio Kids. RAI Ragazzi is one of the main European investors in the production of animation and kids’ drama.

Annalisa Liberi
- Position
- Head of Animation and Kids Drama Production, Rai Kids
- Company
- RAI Ragazzi / Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)
- Country
- Italy
RAI Kids is a department of Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the Italian public broadcaster, the leading TV and Radio company in Italy. The offer for children and kids comprehends two free TV Channels, RAI Yoyo (pre-school and children) and RAI Gulp (kids). Their schedule is mostly made of animation, live shows and kids drama. Children content is also distributed on RAI Play, RAI’s free VoD service, and specifically on RAI Play Yoyo, as well as on RAI Radio Kids. RAI Ragazzi is one of the main European investors in the production of animation and kids’ drama.

Benoit Caron
- Position
- Head of the Creative Industries Department
- Company
- Région Occitanie
- Country
- France

Karen Piotrowski
- Position
- Animation Project Manager in the Creative Industries Department
- Company
- Région Occitanie
- Country
- France

Florian Cabane
- Position
- In charge of Animation
- Company
- Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Country
- France
Since 2010, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region has supported animation across writing, development and production for features, shorts and TV. With a €1.4M fund, it has backed projects such as “Flow”, “Ewilan Quest” and “Seraphine”. Produced by one of the region’s 15 studios or by companies that have chosen to settle here, these projects contribute to a vibrant and growing animation ecosystem.

Agnes Augustin
- Position
- President & CEO
- Company
- Rocket Fund Canada
- Country
- Canada

Paola Acosta
- Company
- RTBF
- Country
- Belgium

Sophie Domken
- Position
- Acquisition manager
- Company
- RTBF
- Country
- Belgium

Sioned Geraint
- Position
- Commissioner Childen & Learners
- Company
- S4C
- Country
- United Kingdom
S4C is a Welsh language broadcaster based in Wales.

Katrien Maes
- Position
- Coordinator
- Company
- Screen Flanders
- Country
- Belgium

Nora Keely
- Position
- Project Manager: Animation, TV and Feature Film
- Company
- Screen Ireland
- Country
- Ireland

Stéphanie Hugé
- Position
- Co-production Manager
- Company
- screen.brussels
- Country
- Belgium
screen.brussels offers financial support to audiovisual productions spending (part of) their budget
screen.brussels offers financial support to audiovisual productions spending (part of) their budget within the Brussels-Capital Region. Some of our last animated feature films projects: “Melvile”(Need Productions), “Botanic”(Stacka), “Yuygly”(nWave Pictures), “Outfoxed”(Walking the Dog), “The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol” (Walking the Dog), “Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake”(Panique !), “Le Corset” (Be Side), “Savages” (Panique !), “Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds” (Take Five)…

Leila Ouledcheikh
- Position
- SVP, Global Distribution & Commercial Development
- Company
- Serious Kids
- Country
- United Kingdom
Serious Kids represents a wide portfolio from Academy Award, BAFTA and Emmy Award winning producers like Studio Ghibli, Lupus Films and See Saw as well as upcoming studios Sparre Productions and Cloth Cat. The company’s latest titles include “Mog’s Bad Thing” for Lupus/C4, “Team Nuggets” from Sparre Productions and Godo Films, and “Claudy” for Miyu/FTV. These new titles join a select stable of high profile IP including the double BAFTA winner and Emmy nominee, “Operation Ouch!”, now in its 14th season.

Alexandros van Blanken
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- Sixteen South
- Country
- Ireland
Sixteen South Rights is an independent distributor which is part of the Sixteen South Group. It represents all of the studio’s original IP – four multi-award winning completed titles and two new series currently in production. As a boutique independent distributor, we are completely aligned with the ethos of the studio that we were born from, and the three pillars of passion, heart and quality underpin everything that we do.

- SVOD
Stella Noh
- Position
- General Manager
- Company
- SK broadband
- Country
- South Korea

Geneviève Bégin
- Position
- Promotion and Distribution Delegate
- Company
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
- Country
- Canada

Sophie Labesse
- Position
- Managing Director, Corporate Financial Services
- Company
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
- Country
- Canada

Arthur Derrouaz
- Position
- Rights Manager
- Company
- Steinkis Groupe / Jungle
- Country
- France

Richard Rowe
- Position
- Executive Producer TV Series
- Company
- Studio 100 International
- Country
- Germany
Studio 100 International is a leading global production and distribution company for high-quality children‘s and family movies and series. Based in Munich, the company represents a portfolio of well-known brands such as “Maya the Bee” and “Mia and Me”. Studio 100 International further engages in worldwide brand rights licensing and manages its own state-of-the-art production studio, Studio Isar Animation. The company is a subsidiary of the Belgian Studio 100 Group.

Jerome Alby
- Position
- SVP Distribution - Kids & Family
- Company
- Studio TF1
- Country
- France

Stefanie von Ehrenstein
- Position
- Head of Family Programmes
- Company
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR) / ARD
- Country
- Germany

Benjamin Manns
- Position
- Producer / Commissioning Editor
- Company
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR) / ARD
- Country
- Germany

Dominique Neudecker
- Position
- Vice President Kids & Family / toggo
- Company
- Super RTL Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany

Kira Schneider
- Position
- Senior Commissioning Editor
- Company
- Super RTL Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany

- SVOD
Marion Winter
- Position
- Senior Acquisitions Manager
- Company
- Super RTL Fernsehen
- Country
- Germany

Linda Granath
- Position
- Head of Acquisitions, children
- Company
- Sveriges Television (SVT)
- Country
- Sweden

Viktoria Johansson
- Position
- Acquisitions Executive, Children
- Company
- Sveriges Television (SVT)
- Country
- Sweden

Helena Nylander
- Position
- Acquistions Executive, Children
- Company
- Sveriges Television (SVT)
- Country
- Sweden

Marysol Charbonneau
- Position
- Director, Youth and Family Content
- Company
- Télé-Québec
- Country
- Canada

Kate Maurice
- Position
- Advisor, Partnership and Export Initiatives
- Company
- Telefilm Canada
- Country
- Canada

Xavier Romero
- Position
- Head of Animation Co-productions
- Company
- Televisió de Catalunya (TVC)
- Country
- Spain

Muntsa Tarres
- Position
- Executive Producer - Kids Programs
- Company
- Televisió de Catalunya (TVC)
- Country
- Spain

Daphné de Beauffort
- Position
- EVP Acquisition
- Company
- TF1
- Country
- France
Looking for gender-neutral programs 4-10-year-old target. In 2022/23, TF1 has premiered: “Pyjamask Powerheroes” (eONE, 52x12’), “Gus the Itsy Bitsy Knight” (Technicolor, 52x11’), “The Smurfs” season 2 (Ellipsanime & Peyo Production, 52x11’), “Alice & Lewis” season 2 (Blue Spirit, 52x11’), “Miraculous” season 5 (Zagtoon On Kids & Family, 26x22’), “Thomas & Friends” (Mattel Studios, 52x11’), “Mighty Express” (Spin Master, 52x11’), “Paw Patrol” season 9 (Nickelodeon & Spinmaster, 52x13’), “Super Wings” season 7 (Funny Flux/Alpha, 38x11’ + 2x22’).

Yann Labasque
- Position
- Director of Youth Programs
- Company
- TF1
- Country
- France

Giorgio Onorato Aquilani
- Position
- CCO - Founder
- Company
- The Kingdom of Santa Claus
- Country
- Italy

Maggie Liang
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- The Media Pioneers
- Country
- United Kingdom

Francois-Pascal Iweins
- Position
- Directeur de Postproduction Animation
- Company
- TITRA STUDIOS
- Country
- France
We create, transform, localize, distribute and secure your content since 1933. We specialize in animation post-production.

Martina Capaccioni
- Position
- Film Commissioner
- Company
- Toscana Film Commission
- Country
- Italy

Rodolphe Ploquin
- Position
- Head of sales Animation post-prodcution
- Company
- Transperfect Studios France
- Country
- France
Isabelle Darmengeat
- Position
- Kid’s acquisition manager
- Company
- TV5MONDE
- Country
- France

Thomas Lorrain
- Position
- Sales and Support
- Company
- TVPaint Développement
- Country
- France

Camille Traeger
- Position
- Communication officer
- Company
- TVPaint Développement
- Country
- France

Jean-Samuel Kriegk
- Position
- Business Developer
- Company
- Ulule
- Country
- France

Jeanne Louisa Hermel
- Position
- Audiovisual Project Officer
- Company
- Unifrance
- Country
- France
Unifrance is the organisation responsible for promoting French cinema and TV content worldwide. Located in Paris, Unifrance employs around 50 staff members, as well as representatives based in the U.S., in China, and soon in Japan. The organisation currently brings together more than 1,000 French cinema and TV content professionals (producers, talents, agents, sales companies, etc.) working together to promote French films and TV programmes among foreign audiences, industry executives, and media.

Ivanka Hahnenberger
- Position
- Managing Director
- Company
- VIP Brands
- Country
- Ireland

Telidja Klaï
- Position
- Content Manager
- Company
- VRT-Ketnet
- Country
- Belgium

Vanessa Vincent
- Position
- Animation Projects Officer
- Company
- Wallimage
- Country
- Belgium

Alice Curie
- Position
- Senior Acquisitions & Co-Productions Executive - Kids EMEA
- Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Country
- United Kingdom
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, Eurosport, HBO…

Aurelie Wack
- Position
- Acquisitions, Co-productions, Content Partnership Senior Manager, Kids & Family EMEA
- Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Country
- United Kingdom
Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, Eurosport, HBO…

Tanja Pöpping
- Position
- Coordinator Graphic & Design
- Company
- WDR Mediagroup
- Country
- Germany

Julia Wurzer
- Position
- Head of Brands
- Company
- WDR Mediagroup
- Country
- Germany

Kerstin Viehbach
- Position
- Freelance Content Scout
- Company
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- Country
- Germany

Pia Witte
- Position
- Commissioning Editor Fiction
- Company
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- Country
- Germany

Safaa Benazzouz
- Position
- EVP Distribution
- Company
- Xilam Animation
- Country
- France
A major player in animation, Xilam is an integrated studio founded in 1999 that creates, produces and distributes original programmes on television, SVoD and AVoD platforms for both children and adults. Xilam’s expanding and strong catalogue consists of over 2,700 episodes and three feature films, including Academy Award-nominated adult feature film “I Lost My Body” along with historical brands such as “Oggy and the Cockroaches”, “Zig & Sharko” and new properties such as “Oggy Oggy” for pre-schoolers.

Klaus Forch
- Position
- Authorized Signatory
- Company
- Your Family Entertainment (YFE)
- Country
- Germany
Your Family Entertainment is one of the leading producers and distributors of high-quality, value driven, parent trusted children’s and family programs. YFE owns and operates one of the largest independent libraries in Europe including well-known titles such as “Oscar the Balloonist”, “MP4ORCE” and “Altair.” In addition, YFE operates the award-winning pay-TV Channel “Fix&Foxi” on four continents, the free-TV channel “RiC TV”, as well as several mobile and digital channels worldwide.

Marei Bruckmann
- Position
- Director
- Company
- ZDF Studios
- Country
- Germany

Arne Lohmann
- Position
- Vice President Junior
- Company
- ZDF Studios
- Country
- Germany

Nicole Keeb
- Position
- ZDF, Head of International Coproductions and Acquisitions, Kids and Youth Department
- Company
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
- Country
- Germany

Jens Ripke-Desaules
- Position
- Head of National Fiction Children & Youth
- Company
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
- Country
- Germany