INDUSTRY NEWS
December 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

Avant Première 2026: Get your tickets now

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

Secure your Festival Pass and join us in Berlin from 14-18 February at the Scandic Hotel for four days packed with screenings, talks and networking.

IMZ Pitching Session: 10 Days to Submit

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

Submissions for the IMZ Performing Arts Documentary Pitching Session are open only until 12 December! Don't miss your chance to present your projects in front of a Jury of experts and win a €5000 cash prize.

DANCESCREEN

Bull’s Heart Wins Documentary Award

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

The IMZ International Music + Media Centre and the InShadow Lisbon Screendance Festival are pleased to announce 'Bull’s Heart' by Eva Stefani as the winner of the dancescreen 2025 Best Documentary – Luna Andermatt Award.

HAMMER Wins Videodance Award

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

The IMZ International Music + Media Centre and the InShadow Lisbon Screendance Festival are pleased to announce 'HAMMER' by Zacharie Ellia as the winner of the dancescreen 2025 Best Videodance – Jorge Salavisa Award.

NEWS

Call to Broadcasters: Contribute to the IMZ Industry Report

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

We invite public + private broadcasters to submit their data sets to the IMZ Industry Report, our initiative to gather, analyse, and present statistical evidence on the state of the audiovisual performing arts.

New IMZ Member: Cultural Media Collaborative

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

We’re pleased to welcome Cultural Media Collaborative – a production company dedicated to exploring classical music through rich, beautifully crafted documentaries.

Save the Date for Golden Prague 2026!

Czech Television

We’re excited to share the dates for the 63rd edition of the Golden Prague Festival! Mark your calendars: 23–26 September 2026.

NEW PRODUCTIONS

Adriana Lecouvreur: Theatre Becomes Life

Auditorium Films

Passion and art collide in Adriana Lecouvreur, where Cilea’s music and McVicar’s vision turn theatre into living emotion.

Aristo Sham in Seoul: Bach, Busoni & Brahms

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

Pianist Aristo Sham, Gold Medallist of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, explores musical connections across the centuries.

Beatrice Rana & Mikko Franck in Harmony

Auditorium Films

Beatrice Rana and Mikko Franck unite for Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, a night of passion, power, and brilliance at the Festival de Pâques.

Christmas in Vienna 2025

ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG

"Christmas in Vienna" is a prestigious concert featuring international opera stars, choirs, and the ORF Symphony Orchestra.

Duran Duran play Baloise Session

C Major Entertainment

Duran Duran add a new dynamic chapter to their legacy at Baloise Session, a fantastic opportunity to experience these global music icons up close!

Glyndebourne: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème

EuroArts Music International

In Glyndebourne Festival Opera’s bold production by Floris Visser, this familiar story is transformed into a stark meditation on mortality and love.

Jacob Banks: Faith, Soul, and Fire

Auditorium Films

Jacob Banks unveils Yonder, a soulful trilogy blending roots, faith, and modern sounds with his unmistakable emotional power.

Jon Batiste plays Baloise Session

C Major Entertainment

At one of only two European dates, 22-time Grammy-nominated Jon Batiste brings his New Orleans-inspired, cross-genre brilliance to Baloise Session.

NEW RELEASE: GIFT OF HEART (CHRISTMAS IN RIO)

Legacy and Alchemy

Gift of Heart (Christmas in Rio) is a festive, soulful piece that captures the spirit of Christmas with a samba twist.

Nobuyuki Tsujii at Suntory Hall

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

Filmed at Tokyo's legendary Suntory Hall, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performs music charting Romanticism from its beginnings to its heights.

Pavarotti - L’uomo che emozionò il mondo

C Major Entertainment

An unforgettable tribute to Luciano Pavarotti at the Arena di Verona with stars as Bocelli, Domingo, Carreras, Tetelman, HAUSER, Il Volo and more.

Strings and Soul with Rosie Frater-Taylor

Auditorium Films

Rosie Frater-Taylor blends jazz, soul, and folk with dazzling guitar work and emotional depth in her new Featherweight session.

Sun Ra Arkestra: cosmic jazz beyond time

Auditorium Films

Dive into cosmic jazz with Sun Ra Arkestra, a timeless fusion of past, present, and future in dazzling, high-energy performances!

IN THE MAKING

Christmas at Lake Constance

EuroArts Music International

A Christmas concert with Cassandre Berthon and Ludovic Tézier in the festive setting of Constance Cathedral.

Gala from Berlin 2025

EuroArts Music International

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve concert, led by Kirill Petrenko and featuring tenor Benjamin Bernheim.

New Sounds & Talent at Brussels Jazz Festival

Flagey asbl/vzw

New creations, top talent and renowned artists energize the Brussels Jazz Festival 2026 at Flagey, offering ten days of premieres and immersive jazz.

AWARDS

Accentus Music Wins German Record Critics’ Award

Accentus Music

Günter Atteln’s acclaimed portrait of conductor Joana Mallwitz receives the German Record Critics’ Choice Quarterly Award.

Seven Accentus Releases Nominated for ICMA 2026

Accentus Music

Our releases with Hrůša, Blomstedt, Mallwitz, Quatuor Danel and more recognized with seven ICMA 2026 nominations.

SF Dance Film Festival Announces 2025 Awards

San Francisco Dance Film Festival

The San Francisco Dance Film Festival presents the awards for its 16th annual festival.

Tesoris' GROUNDED nominated for Grammy Award

Clasart Classic

The Metropolitan Opera's recording of GROUNDED, distributed by Clasart Classic, is nominated for the renowned Award in the category Best Opera Recording.

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