EARS × INDIA
EARS will shine a spotlight on the film, games, and music industries, building meaningful partnerships and exploring fresh opportunities in one of the world’s most dynamic creative markets: India.
Stay tuned here for the latest updates on events, initiatives, and ways to get involved.
EARS x India: Songwriting camp
Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions is organizing a three-day songwriting camp bringing together professional songwriters from India and Finland. Participants will collaborate to create original music based on briefs provided by music labels and film and TV production companies from both regions. [Click here for details →]
When: 20-23 April 2026
Where: Turku, Finland
Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions is organizing a three-day songwriting camp bringing together professional songwriters from India and Finland. Participants will collaborate to create original music based on briefs provided by music labels and film and TV production companies from both regions.
Finland, along with the other Nordics, is known as one of the world's most powerful songwriting hubs, shaping global pop culture from the inside out. With a signature blend of bold creativity, emotional clarity, and cutting-edge production, songwriters and producers from the region consistently craft chart-topping hits for international superstars across genres from US to Korea and Japan.
The event aims to facilitate cross-border creative collaboration between music professionals while providing film and series producers with access to international songwriting talent for their upcoming productions. Indian writers will work directly with Nordic songwriters known for crafting global hits, while Finnish participants gain insight into the melodic and narrative approaches that resonate with Indian audiences.
The songwriting camp will conclude on 23 April with a one-day conference on the Indian entertainment industry. Participants will attend a listening session for the completed works, engage with panel discussions on the Indian entertainment sector, and network with industry professionals.
The event is organized in partnership with West Finland Film Commission, Music Finland, Song Asia, Humanistinen Ammattikorkeakoulu (HUMAK), Stubborn, Tinnuts and India Music Exchange.
Webinar: Exploring the Indian music market
Join us on 23th February for a webinar exploring India’s music markets. [Click here for details →]
Date & time: Monday, 23 February 2026, 10:00–11:15 (EET)
Location: Zoom
Click here to register
Are you interested in the opportunities offered to songwriters and publishers by one of the world’s fastest-growing music markets? Would you like to understand how copyright royalties work in India and how they have evolved? Join us to learn about the Indian music market and how you can become part of this rapidly growing landscape.
This webinar offers music industry professionals—such as songwriters, publishers, managers, and other stakeholders interested in the market—an overview of the Indian music market and its expanding opportunities. The program includes three expert presentations, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
The webinar begins with a general overview of India as an export market, focusing on market size, growth, and creative potential. This is followed by insights into the development of the Indian music market, its working culture, musical trends, and opportunities in music synchronization. Finally, participants will learn how copyright royalties are managed and collected in India. Attendees will gain a broad understanding of the Indian music ecosystem and the opportunities it offers for international collaboration.
In connection with the webinar, the upcoming EARS x India songwriting camp focused on the Indian market will also be launched. The camp will take place in Turku in April 2026 and is open to Finnish creators. The application period opens on 23 February—the same day the webinar is held.
Speakers:
Siddharth Naithani, Senior Advisor – ICT, South Asia / Business Finland
Rumpa Banerjee, Head of Marketing, Communications, and Member Relations / IPRS
Rafael Pereira, Managing Partner / Tinnuts, Executive Trustee / India Music Exchange
Sushil Chhugani, Director / Stubborn Company, Director / India International Music Week
The webinar is organized in partnership with Music Finland, Teosto, Business Finland and Song Asia.
IIFTC Conclave & Content India
Two consecutive film and media industry events will be held in Mumbai in March – take this opportunity to network with key professionals from India's entertainment industry. [Click here for details →]
IIFTC (International Indian Film Tourism Conclave)
When: 10-12 March 2026
Where: Mumbai
Content India
When: 16-18 March 2026
Where: Mumbai
Two consecutive film and media industry events will be held in Mumbai in March – take this opportunity to network with key professionals from India's entertainment industry
The IIFTC (International Indian Film Tourism Conclave), taking place March 10-12, has served as Asia's most significant film tourism platform since 2013. Its goal is to connect the Indian film industry with international tourism destinations. The event is held in Mumbai, in the central hub where Bollywood studios are concentrated, and brings together key industry influencers from across India.
Content India, produced by C21Media, will be held in Mumbai March 16-18. This second-edition event focuses on collaboration opportunities between international producers and India's key platforms, channels, and studios.
Want to hear more? Ask for additional information or register: Jani Joenniemi, jani@ears.asia
EARS x Waves Bazaar / IFFI
20-24th of November, EARS is traveling with a delegation to the Waves Bazaar and Goa international Film Festival [Click here for details →]
When: 20-24th of November 2025
Where: Goa International Film Festival / Waves Bazaar
November 20-24th EARS is traveling with a delegation to attend Waves Bazaar at Goa international Film Festival.
Companies Return Entertainment, Making Movies, and Helsinki Film Lab, together with the Finnish Consulate General in Mumbai, will participate in India’s premier film festival market with a booth, as well as a panel discussion taking place on the 22nd.
EARS x India Game Developer Conference
In November, EARS is traveling with a delegation to the India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) as a proud ecosystem partner. [Click here for details →]
When: 5-7 November 2025 .
Where: Chennai Trade Center, Chennai, India
In November, EARS is traveling with a delegation to India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) as a proud ecosystem partner.
Companies/organizations attending are:
Odd Latent Games
Neogames
Check the program at: www.indiagdc.com
Webinar: Navigating India’s Filming Incentives and Coproduction Opportunities
Join us on 12th November (New date!) for a webinar introducing opportunities in India’s film and TV industry. [Click here for details →]
When: 12th of November (New date!) , 11:30 - 13:30 (Finland)
Where: Online
Discover India’s film and TV market: production incentives and co-production opportunities in our upcoming webinar, hosted by EARS, India Cine Hub, Services Export Promotion Council of India and Business Finland.
Webinar: Co-production Incentives and Opportunities for AV-sector in Finland
Join us 27th of October for a webinar introducing Finland’s film and TV industry to Indian industry professionals. Hosted by EARS and Services Export Promotion Council of India. [Click here for details →]
When: 27th of October, 15:00 (India time)
Where: Online (Zoom)
Join us for a webinar on “Co-Production Incentives & Opportunities for the AV Sector in Finland.” The webinar is hosted by EARS and Services Export Promotion Council of India, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Leading experts from Finnish organizations share insights on:
🎥 Co-production incentives & funding opportunities in Finland
🎞️ India–Finland collaborations in film & AV content creation
🌐 Expanding global opportunities for Indian media & entertainment services
Speakers include:
Paulina Ståhlberg, Executive Director, Helsinki International Film Festival – Rakkautta & Anarkiaa / Love & Anarchy
Jani Joenniemi, Head of Project, Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions (EARS)
Laura Westerberg, Senior Funding Advisor, Film In Finland
Petteri Halme, Senior Funding Advisor, Film In Finland
Reetta Turula, Film Commissioner, North Finland Film Commission
Matti Paunio, Head of Production, The Finnish Film Foundation
Teija Raninen, Film Commissioner, West Finland Film Commission
Ida Tirkkonen, Film Commissioner, Film Lapland
Fanny Heinonen, Program Director, Film Tampere
Puneet Thakur, Head of Invest In & Innovation Collaboration, Business Finland
Siddharth Naithani, Senior Advisor ICT, Business Finland, South Asia
Dr Abhay Sinha, Director General, Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC)
Sign up for the webinar here.
Webinar: India’s Gaming Growth Story
Join us 18th of September for a webinar on the rapidly growing Indian games industry and market, hosted by Business Finland and Neogames. [Click here for details →]
When: 18th of September, 11:00-13:00 (Finland)
Where: Online - Business Finland
Join us for a webinar on the rapidly growing Indian games industry and market, hosted by Business Finland and Neogames.
Speakers from Game Developer Association of India, Vi Games (Vodafone India), Winzo Games, Games 24x7, Reliance Games, JioGames and Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council.
Register here:
Gamescom: Finland-India Dinner
To launch the EARS x India project, a Finland–India dinner was held on the sidelines of Gamescom in Cologne, co-organized with the India Game Developer Conference and the Game Developer Association of India..
When: 20th September 2025
Where: Gamescom, Cologne
To launch the EARS x India project, a Finland–India dinner was held on the sidelines of Gamescom in Cologne, co-organized with the India Game Developer Conference and the Game Developer Association of India, to explore opportunities for collaboration. Many thanks to all participants for joining and contributing to the conversation.
