AUREA#6 Program: Day 1
18 January 2024
11:00 Arrival
Check in at Hotel Colosseo. Drop your luggage, get your badge.
11:30 Check In
There’s time for coffee & snack in Hotel-Bar “Commedia dell’ Arte”
12:30 EP-Express Train
Meet at the EP-Express train station at the Hotel Colosseo, where all AUREA VIPs will undertake a joint journey to multiple locations in Europa-Park. You’ll have various options for networking and an exciting afternoon of keynotes and presentations!
13:00 Lunch
We won’t start on empty stomachs! Join us for lunch at the Magic Cinema.
14:00 Official Opening & Film Premiere
Welcome to AUREA#6! To kick things off, we’ll kick off with a showing of the Film Akademie’s premiere of Cyber City Love Story
14:50 Young Talent Award Presentations
The Film Academy Baden-Württemberg is one of the most internationally renowned film schools. They will present their 3 best projects of the year.
15:15 Voletarium Rollercoaster Ride
True to our conference theme, we’re not just going to talk about rollercoasters as metaphors, but we’re going to experience it first-hand!
15:50 Transfer back to Hotel Colosseo
We are taking a short afternoon break in order to get prepared for a full evening of stellar speakers, an AUREA Award Finale, and afterparty! Head back to your hotel, refresh and get your party outfit on (formal wear in black in white colour palette).
17:30 Transfer back to Magic Cinema
A magical evening awaits! Make sure to catch the EP Express on time and meet in the Magic Cinema at 17:45 for pre-drinks in the foyer.
18:00 AUREA Award Finale
10 Finalists pitched for the coveted AUREA Award. Our all-star jury headed by Kathleen Cohen deliberated over 10 pitches from our high-calibre AUREA Finalists the day before. Who will win?
19:15 Keynote by Mate Rimac
At the age of 21, Mate Rimac set about reinventing the way cars were engineered after his combustion engined 1984 BMW E30 blew during a race. Rather than replace it, he chose a much more challenging route to build his own electric powertrain – a journey that would see him spark a revolution in the automotive industry. Mate has grown the company from a specialist component manufacturer to a series production hypercar and technology powerhouse. Listen to his inspiring story.
20:20 Live Podcast Interview: Caitlin Krause & Michael Mack
What does true anarchy mean? How do we direct films when there are no hierarchies? Listen to this riveting live podcast recording by Michael Mack where he will be interviewing Brett Leonard, the world-renowned director of “The Lawnmower Man” and AUREA Finalists for his project, DRKSTAR.
21:00 Dinner Time
Head over to the Bistro Tomi Ungerer for a bite - late dinner, European style!
23:00 Afterparty
We’ll have dinner and then… we get on a time traveler bus for a magical after show & party!