INDUSTRY NEWS
October 2025
The monthly update on business news for professionals in the performing arts and audiovisual industries:
posting new productions, industry previews, calls, deadlines or job ads while connecting coproduction partners, vendors and buyers. Brought to you by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, the international business network supporting performing arts through audiovisual media.
AVANT PREMIÈRE 2026

Early Bird Registration Open
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Secure your Early Bird ticket before 19 October and join us in Berlin from 14-18 February at the Scandic Hotel for four days packed with screenings, talks and networking opportunities.

Submit your Productions
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Submissions for the Avant Première 2026 Catalogue are now officially open! Don’t miss this chance to showcase your latest work to the key decision-makers at the industry's biggest event.
IMZ NEWS

dancescreen 2025 Jury Confirmed
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
We are delighted to present the experts who will evaluate the outstanding works submitted to this year’s competition in the categories Videodance and Documentary.

IMZ Elects New Board
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Introducing the IMZ Board + Directorate members elected for the 2026-2028 term.
NEW PRODUCTIONS

AURORA: a sunrise to warm every heart
Auditorium Films
AURORA lights up Rock en Seine with emotion, ethereal voice, and a show filled with love, freedom, and powerful messages.

Baloise Session
C Major Entertainment
Starting on 17 October, Basel's Baloise Session will host artists such as Duran Duran, Queens of the Stone Age, Amy MacDonald, Aloe Blacc and many more.

Berliner Jazztage
EuroArts Music International
One of Europe's most enduring and influential jazz festivals is now available.

Dee Dee Bridgewater: a Queen among Kings
Auditorium Films
Beyond politics, Dee Dee Bridgewater’s artistry shines with passion, joy, and the power to turn every song into a celebration of life.

HAUSER – Gala Concert Live at the Royal Albert Hall
C Major Entertainment
Cello star HAUSER is joined by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and special guests for an extraordinary evening of music and artistry at Royal Albert Hall.

Mozart’s Mitridate: love, power and betrayal
Auditorium Films
Mozart’s first opera seria, Mitridate, re di Ponto: a tale of love, betrayal, and power, brought to life in a dazzling new Teatro Real’s production.

Neuschwanstein Castle Fairytales Concerts
C Major Entertainment
Music stars such as HAUSER, Elīna Garanča and many more perform in the courtyard of the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.

Rogê: Soulful guitar and samba grooves
Auditorium Films
Latin Grammy nominated Rogê returns to Stockholm with soulful guitar, captivating voice, and irresistible samba grooves.

Royal Ballet & Opera: Stages Reimagined
Opus Arte
Christopher Wheeldon blurs ballet and Broadway, while Barrie Kosky reimagines Wagner’s Ring Cycle with bold minimalism and ecological symbolism.

Scheherazade: A Symphonic and Magic Journey
Auditorium Films
Rimski-Korsakov’s Sheherazade, inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, comes alive with the Strasbourg Philharmonic led by Aziz Shokhakimov.

Semyon Bychkov, Seong-Jin Cho: Ravel & Tchaikovsky
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Join this great orchestra live in the historic surroundings of the Rudolfinum in Prague as they open their 130th season.

Tesori: Grounded
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
The most prolific female composer in American theater history, Jeanine Tesori is the two-time Tony Award winner behind a string of Broadway hits.

The Kurtág Project
Poorhouse International
A documentary, recital and opera recording to celebrate Kurtág's 100th birthday in February 2026.

The Tokyo Ballet: Maurice Béjart’s “M“
EuroArts Music International
Recorded on 20 & 21 September at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Hall.
AWARDS

Czech Crystal - Award for Best Documentary
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Our documentary series 'Anastasia Kobekina - Now or Never!' won the Czech Crystal award for best documentary at the Golden Prague Festival.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: NAJEE's new album
Legacy and Alchemy
Internationally-acclaimed jazz saxophonist and flautist, Najee’s 'Under the Moon Over the Sky' album submitted for GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: BOSSA NOVA NOITES
Legacy and Alchemy
The Bossa Nova Noites project continues to redefine how Brazilian music resonates globally, fusing samba, MPB, jazz, blues, R&B, and soul.

Venice TV Award Announces Performing Arts Winners 2025
Venice TV Award
Two weeks after the Venice Film Festival, the Venice TV Award honors global television excellence across 19 categories, incl. Performing Arts.
PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAKING

BOSSA NOVA NOITES: 'LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY'
Legacy and Alchemy
Bossa Nova Noites’ U.S. Tour Captivates Audiences — Now Headed to IMZ Avant Première 2026.

CHORDS OF LIFE The Sound Journey of Abel Selaocoe
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Abel Selaocoe redefines the parameters of the cello and moves effortlessly between genres and styles.

Classicals 2.0 - Virtuoso & Viral
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Hayato Sumino, Anna Lapwood and Marcin are revolutionizing the classical music world with musical freedom, charisma, and digital communities.

Organist Anna Lapwood at the Elbphilharmonie
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Anna Lapwood returns to the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, where she performs a captivating program of originally arranged film music, Einaudi, Britten and more.
INDUSTRY NEWS

Classical:NEXT Film Showcases Submissions Open
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Following the success of the first edition, we are once again joining forces to present the IMZ x Classical:NEXT Film Showcases!

Norse Key’s Reflections of Gauguin pitch at MIA
Norse Key Distribution
Norse Key Studios’ documentary by Pig and Horse Productions 'Reflections of Gauguin' selected for MIA Rome co-production pitch.

SF Dance Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
The San Francisco Dance Film Festival announces its 2025 Festival programming, presented in person and streaming online.
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