Frankfurter Buchmesse 07 - 11 October 2026

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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 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 the book fairs in Brussels, Thessaloniki and Prague as well as at the film festival in Karlovy Vary. 

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.

Call for applications matchmaking session for publishing houses and agencies on 17 October 2025

We invite international publishing houses and literary agencies owning film rights to apply until 22 April to Frankfurter Buchmesse & Berlinale Matchmaking on the Book-to-Screen Day.

Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Frankfurter Buchmesse (exact location tbc)

At the matchmaking, around 20 companies will have the chance to present their international IPs to selected production companies and scouts.
The Matchmaking will be followed by a Get-Together giving you the possibility to continue your talks and network with more international guests.
Please note that during the selection process, we make sure that there is a balance between newcomers and seasoned professionals.

The selected participants will be announced by the end of May.

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Please note the participation criteria for the Book-To-Screen-matchmaking:

You are eligible to apply if you are an international publishing house or literary agency that holds film rights with at least 3 years working experience and at least 1 book optioned by a production company.

A separate call for film professionals will take place after the Cannes Film Festival.

Please submit this application form until 12 April 2026.

The event and all communication around it will be in English.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Niki Théron (Senior Manager International Projects & Film).

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

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09.00-09.50 am   

Guided Tour Book-to-Screen

Registration: film@buchmesse.de

10.00-10.50 am

Book-to-Screen Masterclass with Claire Lundberg, Owner & CEO at CTL Scouting

Moderation: Erin Cox, Publishing Perspectives
Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with Berlinale Co-Production Market
Registration: film@buchmesse.de
Hall 5.1 Room Arrival  

11.00-11.50 am

Book-to-Screen Spotlight: “The Passion According to G.H.” by Clarice Lispector (Brazil)

Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with the Brazilian Consulate General
Language: Sprache: Portuguese with simultaneous interpreting
Hall 5.1 Room Arrival 

11.00-13.00 amCurated Berlinale & Frankfurter Buchmesse Book-to-Screen-Matchmaking for international producers, scouts, publishing houses & agencies (closed event)
Hall 5.1.1 Room Loggia 
12.00-12.50 am

Panel with European games studios

Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with Spielfabrique
Hall 5.1 Room Arrival 

12.00-12.50 am

Book-to-Screen Spotlight: Akademie für Kindermedien

Language: German
Frankfurt Studio Pop-up, Hall 4.0

1.00-2.00 pm

Book-to-Screen Get Together

for international publishing houses, agencies, producers and scouts on invitation of Frankfurter Buchmesse and Berlinale Co-Production Market  in partnership with MediaScout by Ingram Content Group
(private event) 

Hall 5.1.1 Room Loggia 

1.30-2.30 pm

Was ist los mit dem deutschen Kinospielfilm? 

Language: German
Organiser: Halem Verlag 
Frankfurt Studio Pop-up, Hall 4.0

2.00-2.50 pm

Book-to-Screen Spotlight: Caroline Wahl, „22 Bahnen“ 

From Bestseller to Film
Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with Hessen Film & Medien
Language: German
Hall 5.1 Room Arrival

2.00-2.50 pm

Game meets Film Matchmaking with European Games Studios

Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with Spielfabrique
Hall 5.1 Room Relation 

3.00-3.50 pm

Book-to-Screen Spotlight: Spain

Frankfurter Buchmesse in Kooperation with ICAA
Language: Spanish with simultaneous translation
Hall 5.1 Room Arrival  

3.00-5.00 pm

Open Book-to-Screen Lounge for Publishing, Film & Games professionals

No registration needed
Hall 5.1 Room Relation 

4.00-4.50 pm

Talk in cooperation with Deutscher Drehbuchverband (DDV)

Language: German  
Hall 5.1 Room Arrival 

5.00-6.00 pm

Book-to-Screen Happy Hour 

Drinks reception for Publishing, Film, Games Professionals & friends on invitation of Frankfurter Buchmesse
Hall 5.1 Room Relation 

7.30 pm

Hessischer Film- und Kinopreis 2025 (Hessian Film and Cinema Award Ceremony 2025) 

Organiser: Hessen Film & Medien
Alte Oper, Frankfurt

 

Producers and scouts, Book-to-Screen Day 2025:

  • Amusement Park (Germany)
  • BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion (Germany)
  • CTL Scouting (UK/USA)
  • Dawson Production (Czech Republic)
  • Frame Films (Czech Republic)
  • Globo (Brazil)
  • Inicia Films (Spain)
  • Leonine (Germany)
  • Lomotion AG (Switzerland)
  • Netflix (Germany)
  • Pragmatic Pictures (USA)
  • RR Scouting (UK)
  • Saxonia (Germany)
  • Studio Zentral (Germany)
  • Südwestrundfunk (Germany)
  • TamTam Films (Germany)
  • The Match Factory (Germany)
  • Tobis Filmproduktion (Germany)
  • Vertice Cine Films (Spain)
  • Wood Water Films (Germany)
  • X Filme Creative Pool (Germany)
  • ZDF Studios (Germany)

Impressions from #fbm25

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    To the interview

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    News

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    To the Interview

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