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Save the date: #MTHCON24 will return on
Sep 25 | 26 at Babelsberg Studios

About MediaTech Hub Conference

MediaTech Hub Conference is where creativity and technology intertwine. We inspire you with our showcase of global tech trends and best practices in film, TV and streaming, and reveal new ways how you can shape the media industry of tomorrow.

This year, Germany’s leading MediaTech conference will take place on Sep 25 | 26 at the Babelsberg Studios. At a location where innovation in media technology has been a tradition for more than 100 years, you will find your MediaTech update for the film industry – for production, post-production and distribution.

On stage, more than 50 international speakers will share their expertise and ideas with you and present the latest MediaTech innovations and use cases. Off stage, a series of special networking events will give you the opportunity to connect with professionals from broadcasters, VoD platforms and production companies, technology vendors and industry associations, as well as young talents and startup founders.

Come to #MTHCON24 and unlock the MediaTech potential for your business – from creating the best audio-visual experiences, to reaching new audiences or developing future-proof business models.

The Location

Join us for the MediaTech Hub Conference at Babelsberg Studios, the European hub for cinematic innovation! For over a century, this historic location has been a breeding ground for groundbreaking media technologies. Now, we bring you cutting-edge advancements in film production, post-production, and distribution – all under one roof.

Hub for MediaTech innovation

Apart from its vibrant film scene, Babelsberg has also made a name for itself as the innovation hub for MediaTech. It is home to pioneering LED and virtual production studios, the first German volumetric studio, and state-of-the-art post-production facilities.

Since 2017, Babelsberg has also been the homebase of the MediaTech Hub Potsdam, one of twelve national digital hubs – and the host of #MTHCON.

The MediaTech Hub Potsdam unites the region’s top MediaTech talent – specialists, visionaries, researchers, companies, startups, and universities. In the heart of Babelsberg, the Hub drives innovation and strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

A conference venue with unique film history

Back in 1911, it all started with an old paper flower factory, discovered and transformed into the world’s first large-scale film studio by the film pioneer Guido Seeber. Today, five political systems later, Babelsberg is the leading European centre for filmmaking technology.

More than 4.000 films have been produced in the Babelsberg Studios since the first production of The Dance of Death in 1912; meanwhile that first studio building is easy to miss among the many new film and TV studios and outdoor sets.

Wes Anderson, Fritz Lang, Marlene Dietrich, Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino, and, most recently, Lana Wachowski and Baran bo Odar have all found a creative home in Babelsberg – and they won’t be the last to use this iconic film location.

Stages

Registration

fx.center Babelsberg
August-Bebel-Str. 26 – 53
14482 Potsdam

Networking Breakfast

XU Exponential University
August-Bebel-Str. 26 – 53
14482 Potsdam

Expert Stage

ROTOR FILM
August-Bebel-Str. 26 – 53
14482 Potsdam

Horizon Stage

fx.center Cinema Babelsberg
August-Bebel-Str. 26 – 53
14482 Potsdam

Babelsberg Impressions

Action film shoot for the film “Point Break” in Babelsberg Studios

Rotor Film: This historic location is today one of the most innovative studios for film post-production and the venue for the Expert Stage of #MTHCON24.

Directly behind the main gate of Babelsberg Studios is the fx.Center – the conference center of #MTHCON24. The building creates a unique atmosphere with its light-flooded atrium and cascading stairs, and the fx.Center Cinema also hosts our Horizon Stage.

With Metropolitan Backlot, Babelsberg Studios offers one of Europe’s most extensive and modern backlot sets for feature film, TV, and commercial productions. Countless movies, TV series and commercials were already filmed here, including “Babylon Berlin”, “Berlin Station”, and “The Matrix Resurrections”.

The Art Department Studio Babelsberg is working internationally as a full-service provider for sets in the areas of film, TV, theatre, exhibitions, trade fairs, brand environments, events and special constructions.

Babelsberg Studios offers one of the largest exterior green screen walls in Europe for green screen, blue screen and VFX shooting. The infinity cove at the left end of the green screen allows the option of a second wall and guarantees edge-free illumination at the transition at a 90 degree angle.

In 2020, Babelsberg Studios named its largest sound stage (Stage 20) „Rainbow Stage“ in honor of the filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski. With this, Babelsberg Studios sends a clear message for tolerance, respect and diversity.

Babelsberg Studios offers Germany’s largest indoor water tank for water and underwater filming.

The Art Department Studio Babelsberg is one of the stops of our Babelsberg Open Doors tour.

Our Values

Personality

MediaTech Hub Conference is an international boutique conference. We cherish and foster personal exchange, between speakers and participants within our community. All within the unique setting of Babelsberg Studios – the Hollywood of Europe and our home base.

Entrepreneurial spirit

The visionary ideas presented at MediaTech Hub Conference are not just imaginary future scenarios – they address today’s challenges and leverage state-of-the-art media technologies for practical business application. Our mission is to inspire you with the latest MediaTech trends and best practices and showcase new ways to shape the media industry.

Network

MediaTech Hub Conference is where creative minds and tech pioneers come together. With a strong focus on networking, we initiate new connections and support collaboration in the media industry – between distributors and filmmakers, science and economy, start-ups and established businesses, young talents and thought leaders.

Passion

We burn for #MediaTech. Media technologies are transforming the film industry and we are committed to driving this change by fostering international exchange and skill sharing. As Germany’s leading conference on MediaTech, we empower you with the know-how to understand and use media technologies for your business.

Your Host: MediaTech Hub Potsdam

The MediaTech Hub Conference is hosted by MediaTech Hub Potsdam, Germany’s only digital hub dedicated to developing innovative media technology solutions. It connects specialists, researchers, and startups to foster media tech advancements. Located in Babelsberg, a UNESCO Creative City of Film, the Hub aims to support entrepreneurs and drive innovation.

The Hub offers various programs to advance media technologies and connect stakeholders such as MediaTech Hub Accelerator, the MediaTech Hub Space, MediaTech Hub Innovator or the annual MediaTech Hub Conference.

The Hub offers individual support, knowledge transfer and networking opportunities for start-ups, companies and institutions.

By combining the know-how of established companies with innovative start-up ideas and scientific excellence, the Digital HubInitiative of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection promotes the culture of innovationand new digital business models.

Our Partners:

We thank all supporters of #MTHCON for their commitment! All of our media-, stage- and networkpartners as well as all sponsors enable us to provide you with the best possible experience. A special thanks goes out to our main sponsor medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, our Stage Partners Rotor Film for Expert Stage and the Cluster ICT, Media and Creative Industries Berlin Brandenburg for Horizon Stage, as well as Stadt Potsdam. Explore all our valued supporters and partners here:

All Sponsors & Partners