Within the framework of the Station Narva festival, a business day tography Alexander Sokurov, acclaimed film-maker Johanna Schwartz, punk musician and publicist John Robb, as well as entrepreneurs from Ida-Viru and project managers of the cultural capital project of Narva.
Business Day was co-financed by US Embassy in Estonia and by EAS from the European Regional Development Fund through the project No EU51523.
The programme of the day began with a greeting from representatives of the city of Narva, followed by an inspirational speech by Peter Zashev, professor at the Sto survive in the big world, as well as a speech by the English punk maverick John Robb about complex relations of pop culture and technology.
The speakers then discussed regional, national and international creative industries with their business models and opportunities for collaboration. The potential for a creative leap in Narva was analyzed by the head of the Protor at the Rotterdam based non-profit foundation and a multi-media alternative cultural centre WORM, talked about the symbiosis of experimental film, music, art, new media and theatre.
After lunch the architect and project manager of Narva2024 Ivan Sergeev, political analyst Kristina Kallas and executive director of the Arvo Pärt Center Anu Kivilo discussed the possibilities of Narva as an international center for creativity and cooperation at the panel discussion “Narva is Next”.
An award-winning film producer and directo his innovative film screenings, won dozens of major awards at international film festivals, and is known for his direct comments on politics and culture.
The business day ended with the networking hour of the Startup Wise Guys business accelerator, a discussion from Narva BAZAR, screening and discussion of the new startup comedy “Unicorn” at the Vaba Lava Narva studio hall.
The business day, held under the heading “Producers’ market”, was aimed at promoting local and regional competencies, as well as creating innovative models of cooperation for European, Russian and American companies. It also explored the possibilities of Narva with its diverse community, vibrant histories and regions.
Station Narva & OBJEKT Business Day Program
09:45–10:00 Gathering and coffee
10:00–10:15 Welcoming words by Anton Ossipovski and the city of Narva
10:15-10:30 Clash of cultures or how small ideas survive in a Big World by Peter Zashev, entrepreneur and Professor of Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
10:30–10:45 Pop culture and technology: The Shock of the New by John Robb, journalist, musician, founder of the music site and magazine Louder Than War (UK)
10:45–11:40 Creative economy and startup scene in Estonia and Narva
- Creative leap of Narva, Intro presentation by Jana Pavlenkova
- Startup Estonia
- Industry and creatives by Vadim Orlov, IVIA
- IP in creative industry: Russia vs. Europe by Julia Yashkina (RU)
- Creative work in Narva with Japan by Alexander Bitskov (EE / JP)
11:40–12:50 Creative business-models
- Cooperation between entrepreneurs from creative industries and from other sectors by Kristiina Urb (EE) from EBS
- TV series as education and export by Anna Gudkova (RU)
- WORM Open City in Rotterdam: mixing disciplines of film, music, arts and theatre by building a community by Richard Foster (NL/UK)
- From NY to Narva: launching a new club by Reigo Ahven, founder of Philly Joe’s Jazz Club
12:50–13:50 Networking Lunch
13:50 – 14:50 Panel discussion “Narva is next”: creative hub and collaboration spot? Ivan Sergejev, Kristina Kallas, Anu Kivilo
Special excursions at 14:00 – 15:00
Narva creative hub OBJEKT by Anton Ossipovski
Ida-Viru Industrial Parks by Vadim Orlov
15:00 – 16:30 Breaking the borders
- Working with people across borders and building trust – NATO head of communication
- Transforming a city tonian Film Fund
- The powerful tor and filmmaker
- No Cuts: transformative technologies on screen by an award-winning? by filmmaker Alexander Sokurov (RU), Sokurov Fund
- Tech totron teams
- Building a start-up vs making a film: what can we learn? by Rain Rannu (EE)
16:30 – 17:30 Networking by Startup Wise Guys & OBJEKT with intro by Egita Polanski (LT)
18:00 – 19:30 Bazar Talk at OBJEKT
18.30 – 20.00 Startup comedy “Chasing Unicorns” screening and discussion with the film’s producers at Vaba Lava Studio Hall
Business Day is co-financed by US Embassy in Estonia and by EAS from the European Regional Development Fund through the project No EU51523.
In addition tours in Kreenholm Manufacture.
