Young Experts in 2026 coming from Estonia, Italy, and Poland

When we first introduced the Young Experts programme at Young Horizons Industry, we had no idea that only 2 years later, this part of the forum would become one of the most anticipated sections of the forum.

The idea behind inviting Young Experts to our forum is to stay closer to your audience and be open to their feedback. Learn what kind of stories they would like to watch on the big screen or on TV and platforms. Start listening to them and be inspired by them.

After each pitching on stage, our experts together with young experts aged 12–18 share their reflections and ask questions about the project. Later, during one-to-one meetings, creators can talk to Young Experts about the strengths and weaknesses of the projects from their point of view.

We are happy to welcome 12 young people who one day may become filmmakers or film professionals themselves.

A big thank you to our partners: Just Film Industry Days, our partner from the first edition of this format in 2024, and to new partners: Moscerine Film Festival and Liceum Filmowe i Kreacji Gier Wideo.

Meet Young Experts 2026

Loretta Mäll
Estonia

Diana Rebane
Estonia

Silvia Ossipov
Estonia

Margaret Murd
Estonia

Angelo Bottone
Italy

Simone Santoro
Italy

Julia Princigalli
Italy

Federico Cervelli
Italy

Franciszek Cukla
Poland

Iwo Przeszłowski
Poland

Hanna Protas
Poland

Pola Świetlik
Poland

Special thanks to partners’ representatives: Liina Särkinen, Federica Alderighi, Carlo Aragona, Daniel Misiewicz.

In partnership with: Just Film Industry Days, Moscerine Film Festival, Liceum Filmowe i Kreacji Gier Wideo.