In her talk, Claudia Bluemhuber explores the relationship between social awareness and investing in the medium of film, a powerful platform that has a broad, global audience. By supporting the right projects, often with a strong message, she argues, film can truly be a catalyst for change.

Claudia Bluemhuber is CEO and Managing Partner of Silver Reel Partners. Silver Reel is based in Zurich and one of the leading international film financing and production companies. Since 2009 it has financed and produced a wide range of independently produced motion pictures. Over the years, Claudia has worked with a group of award-winning producers, directors and actors around the globe. The latest Silver Reel projects include Churchill, The Wife and Loving Vincent, which received an Oscar nomination ('18). She has over 20 years of experience in the media industry and 15 years in private equity and asset management. Silver Reel focusses on investment opportunities in the entertainment industry through both family office and institutional investors.