This year's European Audiovisual Observatory afternoon seminar in Cannes is entitled Show Me the Money! Monitoring film revenues and collecting rightsholders' money.  It will take place from 4-6pm on 17 May 2009 at the Salon des Ambassadeurs, 4th floor, Palais des Festivals, Cannes. The conference is freely accessible to all those holding an accreditation to the Marché du Film or to the Festival, but registration is necessary. See here for full details of how to register your attendance.

The day will include these sessions:

• OPENING: Wolfgang Closs, Executive Director of the European Audiovisual Observatory       

• WORLD CINEMA TRENDS 2008: Martin Kanzler, Analyst from the  Department for Information on Markets and Financing, European Audiovisual Observatory      

• DO I HAVE THE RIGHTS?  Remuneration issues for rightsholders and the role of collecting societies
by Susanne Nikoltchev, Head of the Department for Department for Legal Information, European Audiovisual Observatory      

• EURIMAGES AND THE USE OF COLLECTING AGENCIES
by Roberto Olla, Executive Director of Eurimages    

• MONITORING FILM CIRCULATION ALONG THE VALUE CHAIN
by André Lange, Head of the Department for Information on Markets and Financing, European Audiovisual Observatory      

• PANEL DISCUSSION: Future thinking on regulation, business models and contracts  featuring:
Cécile Despringre, CEO of the Federation of European Film Directors (FERA)
Helene Mischke, Senior Legal Council, Bird & Bird
Anthony Zameczkowski, Strategic Partner Development Manager for YouTube

These presentations will be followed by an open discussion. This workshop will take place in English and French - simultaneous translation will be provided.