Contribute to the Conference Programme
Share your proposals by 25 September and see them realised at the Avant Première 2027 conference programme.
The Avant Première Conference Programme is an open forum, featuring international experts and artists, that identifies emerging risks, for discussing current challenges and uncovers new opportunities across the industry.
Now, the floor is yours! We invite proposals that spotlight technological, financial, artistic, or organisational developments in the field of audiovisual performing arts.
Share your topic ideas for workshops, presentations, keynotes, or entirely new formats, and have them become part of next year's programme.
- Submission period: 15 July – 25 September 2026
- Selection by the IMZ Committee: 25 September – 10 October 2026
- Notification of selected proposals: mid-October 2026
- Session development: 20 October 2026 – January 2027
- Avant Première: 30 January – 3 February 2027
Timeline:
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