12/03/2025 - 22 of the titles will be showcased in the main pitch strand, while an additional eight in early development will also be shared with attendees

A total of 30 projects are being presented at the 19th m:brane forum for youth media (11-13 March) in Malmö, Sweden. An array of formats are being explored, ranging from VR, XR and interactive to classic theatrical feature or short forms, with series for various platforms and a raft of animation styles, be they in documentary or fiction form. In all, 18 territories are represented, with Denmark, the special focus country at this year's edition, in the glare of the spotlight.

Fourteen of the projects are also part of the forum's special science and research initiative, dubbed “The Non-Didactic Universe” and aiming to serve up “real stories and non-scripted content for today’s savvy young minds”. Seven projects are also entered in the special documentary strand called RealYoung, where these works, often in early development, are presented to a select group of young experts who share their reactions and criticisms.

The project sessions run from 12-13 March and will be topped off by the granting of the special award for the grand and celebrated “Noble Art of Pitching” event, an m:brane tradition that starts with an intensive course in the best dos and worst don'ts for all participants, and will ultimately reward one of the presenting teams with a cash prize of €2,500 – decided on by a select, distinguished and distinctly secret jury nestled among the 200 financiers, buyers, distributors, sales agents and other professional observers participating in the forum.

Twenty-two projects are part of the main pitch, with an additional eight projects at early stages of development set to be presented to select participants at closed sessions.

Here is the list of projects taking part:

Main pitch projects

Fiction projects

Love Land – Armina Anda (Armenia)
Producer: Armina Anda (Hoshkee Film)

Mylings – Uta Arning (Germany)
Producer: Sönke Kirchhof (INVR.SPACE GmbH)

The World of Wonders: Discover How It All Works – Rasmus Åkerblom (Sweden/France)
Producer: Lisa Wahlbom (Nordic Eye Productions)
Co-producer: Sophie Parrault (Morgane)

The Last Bee – Yair Bartal (Israel/Canada/Austria/Germany)
Producer: Nicolas S Roy (Dpt.)
Co-producers: Sönke Kirchhof (INVR.SPACE GmbH), Greda Leopold (Amiluxfilm)

EVERYTHING – Jacob Bitsch (Denmark)
Producer: Karen Kristensen (Kondi Film)

House of Shadows – Kristian Boysen (Denmark)
Producer: Luna Jansen (Holy Ravioli)
Co-producer: Christian Potalivo (Tall & Small)

Steel Hearts – Stefan Fjeldmark (Denmark/Croatia)
Producer: Linni Rita Gad (EyeCandyFilm ApS)
Co-producer: Zoran Vujic Vujic (Poster D.o.o.)

Ian Bibian – Javor Gardev (Bulgaria/Ukraine)
Producer: Krastyo Lambev (Concept Studio)
Co-producer: Anna Eliseeva (FILM.UA Group)

Indiana Grete – Katrine Glenhammer (Denmark) (series)
Producer: Lars Amby (Wiredfly)

Creature Combat – Lowe Haak (Denmark) (series)
Producers: Mette Valbjørn Skøtt, Thomas Borch Nielsen (Nice Ninja)

IN BETWEEN – Marie-Louise Højer Jensen, Ditte Lundsgaard Nielsen (Denmark) (series)
Producer: Irene Sparre (Sparre Production Aps)

Kirsten’s Vengeance – Lisa Jespersen (Denmark)
Producer: Daniel Mühlendorph (Hyæne Film)

Jordan – Atchy Konesh (Norway) (series)
Producer: tba

Hole in One – Jenifer Malmqvist (Sweden)
Producer: tba

Ormhildur the Brave – Thorey Mjallhvit (Iceland/Poland)
Producers: Heather Millard, Þórður Jónsson (Compass Films)
Co-producer: Gudny Gudjonsdottir (Projects)

City Critters – Emil Nørgaard Munk (Denmark) (series)
Producer: Mette Mikkelsen (New Tales)

Genesis Mars – Florian Siebert (Germany)
Producer: Peter Marszalek (Neonreal GmbH)
Co-producer: Sven Bliedung von der Heide (Volucap Gmbh)

Rauschen/AUTOMAT – director tba (Germany)
Producers: Sven Michael Otto, Christoph Rohrscheidt (FILMGARNITUR GmbH)

Documentary projects

Leaping Hearts – Marianne Hougen-Moraga (Denmark)
Producer: Maria Stevnbak Westergren (Toolbox Film)

The Sound of Freedom – Kasper Kiertzner (Denmark)
Producer: Luna Jansen (Holy Ravioli)

Period. – Charlotte Rodenstedt (Sweden)
Producers: Charlotte Rodenstedt, Natalia Brynte (Bloody Honey)

Trolls vs Elves – Aleks Rydzkowska (UK/Poland)
Producer: tba

Documentary projects in RealYoung Development

Monsterbaby – Sofie Fauerby (Denmark)
Producer: Metta Mailand (Plus Pictures)

Generation: Nika – Vojtech Hönig (Czech Republic) (series)
Producer: Petr Hauzírek (Czech Television)

Displaced Childhood – Giedre Narusyte Boots, Enrico Cerasoulo (Lithuania/Italy/Slovenia)
Producer: Rasa Misinyte (Era Film)

Nikola – Agnieszka Żądło (Poland)
Producer: tba

Additional projects in early development

Fungi & Little Nook – Maiken Nysom (Denmark)
Producer: Marianne Tietge (Fuzzy House ApS DK)

The Promise – Marie Rønn (Denmark)
Producer: Peter Rønn (Pilot Film ApS)

The Children’s Tree – Mette-Ann Schepelern (Denmark)
Producer: Mette-Ann Schepelern (Magma Film)

Look at Me – director tba (Norway)
Producer: Line Klungseth-Johansen (Helmet Films & Visual Effects)