Join Executive Producer and Vice President of Development & Production at Ranfilm West, Tanja Tawadjoh, for a conversation on navigating international co-productions and building projects for the European market. With more than a decade of experience across scripted and unscripted film and television, Tanja has developed and produced projects in collaboration with companies including A24, Sony Pictures, and IFC Films. Before joining Ranfilm West, Tanja served as Head of Development at Black Bicycle Entertainment, where she helped shape projects from early development through production. Today, she leads U.S. development and international co-production strategy for Ranfilm West, helping filmmakers access European financing, incentives, and creative partnerships. Drawing on her experience championing emerging and underrepresented storytellers, Tanja offers practical insight into packaging projects, securing international partners, and creating opportunities that bridge the U.S. and European markets.
Tanja Tawadjoh
Ranfilm West
About Tanja Tawadjoh:
Tanja Tawadjoh is a producer and development executive working across film, television, and documentary storytelling with a focus on internationally driven projects and strategic co-productions. She currently serves as Vice President of Development & Production at Ranfilm West, the Los Angeles-based arm of Austrian production company Ranfilm, where she oversees U.S. partnerships, development, packaging, production strategy, and transatlantic co-production initiatives.
Prior to joining Ranfilm West, Tanja served as Head of Development at Black Bicycle Entertainment and Executive Director of the Erika Film Foundation in partnership with The Ghetto Film School, where she focused on supporting emerging and underrepresented filmmakers through programming, partnerships, and fundraising initiatives.
Her work spans scripted, unscripted, and documentary projects, with experience in development, financing strategy, international co-production structures, and creative packaging. She is particularly passionate about stories that bridge cultures, challenge perspectives, and create meaningful emotional connection.
Johanna Calderón-Dakin
Communications Strategist
About the moderator:
Johanna Calderón-Dakin is a communications strategist specializing in the entertainment and creative industries, with extensive experience supporting independent film campaigns, festival premieres, and cultural institutions.
She has developed and executed communications strategies for films including AMERICAN AGITATORS, DIEGO, THE ANTIDOTE, ROADS OF FIRE and RUMBA NIGHTS, and WANNABE guiding projects from festival launch through audience positioning and distribution visibility.
Her broader client portfolio includes Airbnb, the American Film Institute, COLCOA French Film Festival, Hola Mexico Film Festival, BRAVO Film Festival, Guadalajara Film Festival, Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, the Latino Film Institute, LALIFF, NALA Films, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, SABEResPODER, Italy, Filming in Los Angeles, the Santa Fe International Film Festival, Telemundo Corporate, FUSE TV, and the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
Johanna’s work focuses on shaping narrative, building strategic visibility, and positioning filmmakers and institutions within the broader cultural and industry conversation. She maintains strong relationships with top-tier trades, entertainment press, and international media across the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and key global markets.
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