ProPro is a professional development programme designed to support and advance women working in producing and other leadership roles within the European film industry. A week-long intensive workshop in Vienna is complemented by individual mentoring sessions, creating a programme that responds to the specific needs and ambitions of its participants.
Through practical training, participants strengthen their leadership and team-management skills, refine the unique positioning of their projects and companies, develop negotiation and presentation techniques, and explore strategies for sustainable career growth. Depending on their interests and professional goals, participants may focus on either project development or company strategy.
Participants applying with a film or television project receive targeted support for its further development through mentorship from internationally established women producers, practical case studies, and peer exchange. At the same time, all participants engage with strategic approaches to business development, financing, and marketing, equipping them to navigate a rapidly evolving audiovisual landscape.
A central element of ProPro is fostering industry insight and professional networks. Through system analysis, networking opportunities, and conversations with successful women producers, participants gain a deeper understanding of the structures shaping the industry. The programme combines group workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and follow-up sessions with leading international producers and experts. Public events, panel discussions, and lectures also open selected programme components to the wider industry, encouraging knowledge exchange, dialogue, and new professional connections.
An Initiative by the Austrian Film Institute. Since 2025, ProPro has been administered by the International Screen Institute.
More Information:
c/o International Screen Institute
Impact Hub Vienna
Lindengasse 56/18–19 (3rd Floor)
1070 Vienna, Austria
Email: office@screeninstitute.eu
Mobile: +43 670 557 1906