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Book-to-Screen

From Book to Film

Curtains up for extraordinary literature: this is where publishers and agents meet film producers

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With its Book-to-Screen activities, Frankfurter Buchmesse connects player from the publishing industry with production companies. At the Book-to-Screen Day on Friday of the fair, we will be offering a series of events where publishers and agents can meet film producers to discover and discuss the books with the best potential for film, series or screen adaptation.

Frankfurter Buchmesse is involved in the film sector all year round: the ‘Books at Berlinale’ pitch event, which was founded in 2006 by the Frankfurter Buchmesse and the Berlinale Co-Production Market takes place at the Berlinale. Every year, 10 selected publishers and agencies from all over the world pitch their titles to 200 European film producers at the event.

As part of the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival, Frankfurter Buchmesse is the official partner of ‘Shoot the Book!’.

This year, Frankfurter Buchmesse showcasts ‘Book-to-Screen’ formats with its partners at Foire du Livre de Bruxelles, Book World Prague, Black Sea Festival and Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days.

Book-to-Screen Day #fbm26

Save the date: on Friday, 9 October 2026 the Book-to-Screen Day is again taking place at Frankfurter Buchmesse (7 - 11 October 2026)! Various events on film and series adaptations will take place putting the spotlight on promoting the exchange between the film or screen producers and the international publishing industry.

Time	Event
Thu 5.00-6.00 pm	The Art of Making Things Happen with film producer Carlo Cresto Dina, Tempesta (UK/Italy) & others Moderated by Kai Rosenstein, WDC 2026 (Germany) In cooperation with World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 Thursday 8 October 2026, Discovery Stage Hall 5.0, C147
Fri 10.00-11.00 am	Book-to-Screen Spotlight with Dr. Agnes Schneeberger, European Audiovisual Observatory (France) & Alice Townson, Head of Film/TV Scouting at Zephyr Partnership (UK) Moderated by Erin Cox, Publishing Perspectives (USA) In cooperation with Berlinale Co-Production Market Friday 9 October 2026, Discovery Stage Hall 5.0, C147
Fri 5.00-6.00 pm	Screenwriters’ Lounge Book-to-Screen Talk with bestselling authors Kateřina Tučková & Jaroslav Rudiš Moderated by screenwriter Constantin Lieb (Germany) The successful event format run by DDV (German Screenwriters’ Association) will take place in Frankfurt for the first time this year! In cooperation with DDV – Deutscher Drehbuchverband Friday 9 October, Discovery Stage Hall 5.0, C147
Fri 6.00-7.00 pm	Book-to-Screen Happy Hour As every year, we are delighted to invite international publishing, film and games professionals to a networking reception. Join us for a drink to toast the end of the Book-to-Screen Day! Friday 9 October, Discovery Stage, Hall 5.0, C147

The Book-to-Screen-programme

Discover the Frankfurt Book Fair's Book-to-Screen programme—and enjoy discussions, talks, and masterclasses on the material that will inspire tomorrow's movies and TV shows.

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Recap Book-to-Screen Day, Friday, 17 October 2025

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