Sebastian Sorg

Profile

Sebastian Sorg supports projects in development and production, and works as an expert in evaluations and funding committees. He operates across disciplines and languages throughout Europe.

Professional Experience

Independent Funding Expert
Europe-wide

Structuring, positioning and financing of film and media projects in the European funding context, with a focus on innovation projects in the audiovisual market.

  • Managing complex EU applications (Creative Europe MEDIA), from conceptual development to final submission
  • Securing approximately €3 million in third-party funding in the area of innovation, in particular virtual studio production and new production formats
  • Analysis and assessment of projects with regard to funding eligibility, market positioning and feasibility
  • Dramaturgical consulting for projects and production companies, particularly in the Swiss context
Expert / Jury Member in Funding Bodies
  • Member of the Non-Fiction Committee, Zurich Film Foundation (2019–2024)
  • Jury member, BMKÖS Austria (3 years)
  • Expert for Creative Europe MEDIA and MEDIA replacement measures
  • Participation in European selection procedures, including EURIMAGES
  • Member of the XR Funding Committee, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (since 2020)
  • Additional panels: International Film Festival Rotterdam, Prix CinEuro, Theaterakademie August Everding
Funding Officer
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern

Assessment and management of funding applications in documentary film, story development, web series and virtual reality.

  • Conception and co-development of the Extended Realities (XR) funding guidelines
  • Co-development of XR HUB Bavaria
  • Review of financing plans, budgets and contractual structures
DOK.forum
DOK.fest Munich

Conception, development and direction of the DOK.forum industry market — today one of the most important industry events in European documentary film.

Teaching

Theaterakademie August Everding
Film History and Film Analysis · Selection and Examination Committee

Also regularly invited as mentor and lecturer at the Bavarian Academy for Television (BAF), the International Screen Institute (ISI), Documentary Campus Masterschool, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences (HSLU) and La Salle de Sport.

Education

University of Television and Film Munich (HFF)
Directing / Media Studies
Literature and Political Science, M.A.
Heidelberg · Bologna · Berlin

Languages

  • German native
  • English professional
  • French working level
  • Italian basic
  • Spanish basic

Memberships


Contact

sebastian@sebastiansorg.com