🔴 Live at Cannes: Olyn in conversation with Mastercard & Globalgate Entertainment
Exploring the future of film through brand, culture, and cross-border innovation—hosted by Olyn.
Presened by Olyn:
Cannes 2025 | Sunday 18th 5pm-6pm at Riviera L1 at Connect Tech Hub
Framing the Future of Films going Global
Olyn in Conversation with Mastercard, an Official Partner of the Festival de Cannes, Mastercard whoplays a prominent role in supporting global film culture, we’ll speak about how the brand actively backs the industry and what they’re seeing as the future of audience connection. We’ll also hear from Globalgate Entertainment known for pioneering globally-local film franchises and cross-border co-productions. Together, we’ll explore how international content is positioned in today’s fragmented yet opportunity-rich landscape.
Event Program
5:00–5:15PM
Opening Panel – The New Backbone of Entertainment
Pancho Pérez, head of payments of Olyn
Abraham Lieberman, Founder of Zano & ceo at Click Talent
Irina Albita, Co-Founder of Filmchain
Ed Rigg, Founder of Recdek
Unlocking creative and commercial control through tech, finance, and audience engagement
5:15–5:40PM
Fireside chat:
Special Guest: William Pfeiffer from Globalgate Entretainment
William Pfeiffer - Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of Globalgate Entertainment
Ana Maria Jipa, Co-Founder & CEO at Olyn
William Pfeiffer is the former President and Managing Director of The Walt Disney Studios in Asia , and later served as the most senior executive at Sony Pictures Entertainment across the region , where he oversaw local production, distribution, and the expansion of television channels during a pivotal decade for Asian media.
Today, he is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Globalgate Entertainment —a global consortium backed by Lionsgate and major studios in Mexico, Korea, France, Japan, and beyond. Globalgate specializes in local-language storytelling with global reach, producing cross-market IP that's both culturally specific and commercially scalable.
Few people understand the mechanics of cross-border filmmaking, IP strategy, and cultural timing the way William does.
A dialogue on global storytelling, borderless distribution, and the evolving power dynamics in film.
5:40–6:00PM
Fireside chat:
Special Guest: Cristina Saccà from Mastercard
Cristina Saccà - Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing & Sponsorship Europe at Mastercard
Ana Maria Jipa, Co-Founder, CEO at Olyn
Cristina Saccà , Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing & Sponsorship Europe at Mastercard —a brand that plays a prominent role as Official Partner of the Festival de Cannes, and one that has shown consistent commitment to culture and storytelling around the world. We'll explore what that really means—not just for Mastercard, but for filmmakers and cultural creators shaping the next chapter of global entertainment.
A conversation on the role of brand, culture, and emotional resonance in shaping the entertainment economy.
Join us, Sunday 18th 5pm-6pm at Riviera L1 at Connect Tech Hub
Hosted by Olyn – powering the infrastructure behind tomorrow’s entertainment economy.