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Berlin-Based Data-Driven Submission Platform Miralot Aims to Better Connect Filmmakers and Festivals (EXCLUSIVE)

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Berlin-Based Data-Driven Submission Platform Miralot Aims to Better Connect Filmmakers and Festivals (EXCLUSIVE)
May 13, 2026 3:47am PT Berlin-Based Data-Driven Submission Platform Miralot Aims to Better Connect Filmmakers and Festivals (EXCLUSIVE)

Backed by high-profile stakeholders, the newly launched company is helping filmmakers navigate the fragmented festival landscape with industry know-how and AI-driven technology that promises to connect films with festivals, buyers and audiences worldwide.

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See All Miralot founders Moritz Schneider (left) and Justus Timm. Credit: Miralot/Elay Leuthold Miralot founders Moritz Schneider (left) and Justus Timm Courtesy of Miralot/Elay Leuthold

Ahead of this year’s Marché du Film in Cannes, former festival distributor Moritz Schneider is launching Miralot, a data-driven film festival matching and submission platform aimed at helping filmmakers navigate the increasingly fragmented global festival landscape more strategically.

The Berlin-based platform, founded by Schneider and Justus Timm, is backed by Roger Crotti, former Disney chief for Germany, Austria and Swizterland; Dennis Ruh, former director of the Berlin Festival’s European Film Market; and Joe Pawlas, former chief marketing officer at Netflix for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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