FILMFEST HAMBURG
The Explorer Konferenz, held in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days, brings together international professionals to discuss new economic and organisational models in the creative industry, with a particular focus on Asian markets and new forms of production and distribution.
The 2026 edition puts a spotlight on duanju (micro-drama / vertical drama), featuring Guillaume Sanjorge, producer and format specialist, alongside Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, screenwriters and directors, Maria Ekerhovd, producer (Sentimental Value), and neuroscientist Sophie Scott.
The talk, titled The Business of Vertical Drama in Europe, took place on October 1, 2026 from 3:10pm to 4pm, at CinemaxX 3 in Hamburg. Moderated by Jennifer Sabbah, it brought together Guillaume Sanjorge and Margot Wilwertz, producer and founder of Vertikals. It covered the development, financing, production and marketing of vertical drama in Europe, as well as platform business models and the logic of the creator economy.
Official website – Explorer Konferenz 2026
The Business of Vertical Drama in Europe
Photos
Stage photos: Maximilian Probst.