European Film Market (EFM) – Berlinale

The 2026 EFM is a comprehensively modernized edition. The EFM Animation Days at the beginning of the week acknowledge that animation has become a central growth segment in the streamer economy. EFM Beyond at the Gropius Bau brings together film, animation, games, and XR for the first time – a conceptual step reflecting the increasing convergence of these industries. The Berlinale Film School Summit opens the market to the next generation of filmmakers.

Country Focus Morocco responds to the growing visibility of North African film production in recent years – Morocco is both a filming location for international productions and home to its own young industry. The traditional core EFM program (film rights market, sales tables, Investors Forum) runs parallel to the new formats.

Thursday, February 12th to Saturday, February 14th, 2026 — EFM Animation Days (New)

• Animation Showcases, pitches, and workshops
• Supported by MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung

Thursday to Wednesday — EFM Main Market

• EFM Beyond (New) at Gropius Bau — Innovation platform for film, animation, games, and XR with upskilling workshops and cross-IP accelerator
• EFM Startups Programme (12th edition) — Showcase of 10 media-tech startups
• Investors Forum — Dialogue between finance and film production
• EFM Far East in Progress (New Partnership) — WIP section for Asian productions
• EFM Frontières Focus — Five innovative genre projects
• Berlinale Series Market with the new «Series Match» format

Friday to Tuesday, February 13th–17th — DocSalon and Archive Market

• DocSalon — Documentary film rights and projects
• Archive Market — Archival footage and re-distribution rights

Friday to Monday, February 13th–16th — Conference Programme

• Panels, roundtables, and masterclasses on industry topics

Country Focus 2026: Morocco

• Morocco Pavilion with pitches of Moroccan productions
• Networking events and showcases of Moroccan film funding

Berlinale Film School Summit (New)

• 100 selected film students with exclusive access to industry activities and masterclasses

Full program overview, accreditation, and daily schedule at efm-berlinale.de.

Getting There

Take the S-Bahn lines S1/S2/S25 or U-Bahn line U2 to Potsdamer Platz, then a five-minute walk to most EFM venues (Marriott, Gropius Bau, main Berlinale locations). Bus lines M48, M85, 200 are nearby.

Accreditation

The EFM is a trade-only event – access is by accreditation only, which is subject to a fee and can be applied for via efm-berlinale.de. Standard Pass, Industry Pass, and Press Pass are available. Registration is typically possible from late autumn of the preceding year.

Tip

Filmmakers planning their first EFM visit should accredit early (ideally in autumn) and select specific program lines – tackling the full program is impossible even for seasoned attendees.