Ivana Kostovska

Senior researcher in film and TV economics and policy at imec-SMIT-VUB. Her work is focused on understanding the impact of the ongoing changes in the European film and television industries, driven by the rise of global streamers and platforms. Her research explores shifts in policy measures at the EU and national levels and their impact on the film and television industries, focusing on investment obligations for global streamers and rules governing contractual relationships between AV producers and financiers, including IP rights. She conducts contract research for various stakeholders, including the European Commission, and is currently part of the EU Horizon Europe project CresCine, which focuses on enhancing the international competitiveness of the European film industry.