MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo

Yesterday in Cannes, the 12th edition of MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo was officially presented by Chiara Sbarigia, President of APA, Alessandro Usai, President of ANICA, and Gaia Tridente, Director of MIA. The event will take place in Rome from October 19 to 23, 2026. This new edition looks firmly to the future, introducing many new features and a strengthened editorial vision designed to further enhance the international growth of the market and reinforce its key role within the global audiovisual industry. Many distinguished guests attended the presentation, including institutional remarks from Lucia Borgonzoni, Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Culture. Gaia Tridente, presented the main highlights and new developments of the 2026 program, previewing an even richer, more international, and innovation-driven edition. We look forward to welcoming you to Rome from October 19 to 23! #MIAMarket #MIA2026 #Cannes79 #ItalianPavillion #APA #Anica

See you in Cannes! MIA is attending Festival de Cannes and Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes. From the Co-production Day&Night to the Producers Breakfast, all the way to the highly anticipated presentation of MIA 2026 on May 17 - come meet us in Cannes! #MIAMarket #Cannes79 #MDF26 #MarcheDuFilm

The Council of Europe and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have strengthened their long-standing partnership by signing a new memorandum of understanding establishing a joint award dedicated to the development of high-quality European drama series designed for international co-production. https://short.do/LebL7G #MIAMarket 📸 PxHere

ACE Leadership Special 5 The call for applications for the ACE Leadership Special 2026 is now open. The ACE Leadership Special is aimed at experienced producers looking to establish sound business foundations for their companies and develop their personal leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Deadline: 4 March 2026 Find more information on their website: https://lnkd.in/gRjUQf7K ACE Producers #MIAMarket

Rome becomes, for two days, the beating heart of free and radical thinking. Friday 30 and Saturday 31 January 2026, at Palazzo Merulana, Visionarie – Women Between Cinema, TV and Storytelling returns, the project conceived and directed by Giuliana Aliberti. This year’s theme is “Even More Heretical”, a true statement of intent. Free admission. The programme opens with a central focus on the audiovisual industry’s commitment to gender equality, bringing together institutions and key industry players. Among the guests are Chiara Gribaudo, Giulia Minoli, Valeria Manieri and Monica Lucarelli. This will be followed by a round table with leading figures from the sector, including Maria Pia Ammirati (Rai Fiction), Luisa Cotta Ramosino (Netflix), Nicole Morganti (Amazon Studios), Chiara Sbarigia (APA), Alessandro Usai (ANICA), Stefania Ippoliti (Toscana Film Commission), along with producers Francesca Andreoli, Benedetta Caponi, Gloria Giorgianni and Riccardo Tozzi. A dedicated space is also reserved for associations and festivals, with contributions from Graziella Bildesheim (European Women’s Audiovisual Network), Emanuela Piovano (ANAC), Maria Iovine (Centautori), Francesca Massaro (WGI), Gaia Tridente (Director of MIA), Camilla Toschi (International Women’s Film Festival of Florence), Fabia Bettini (Alice nella Città) and Annamaria Granatello (Premio Solinas). #MIAMarket #Visionarie

È online “Streets of Minneapolis”, il nuovo video che accompagna l’omonimo brano di Bruce Springsteen, pubblicato a sorpresa a poche ore dall’uscita della canzone. La clip è diretta da Thom Zimny, storico collaboratore del Boss e regista di molti dei suoi lavori recenti, ospite dell’ultima edizione di MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, nella sezione MIA Doc. #MIAMarket #ThomZimny #MIADoc #BruceSpringsteen https://lnkd.in/gzNZsj2i

🌟 From July 3 to 11, Rimini and Riccione will host the second edition of the Italian Global Series, the international festival celebrating TV series from around the world. Under the direction of critic Marco Spagnoli and promoted by APA, the festival will highlight Italian original productions, international premieres, and the full spectrum of audiovisual professions. 🎬 👉 https://lnkd.in/dSVz_HSW

Italian productions take center stage at the Berlinale 2026 in the Forum and Forum Expanded sections, curated by Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art. Among the selected titles is The capul nostru (On Our Own) by Tudor Cristian Jurgiu, a Romania–Italy co-production partly shot in Emilia-Romagna, alongside the Italian short The Most Beautiful Man in the World by Paolo Baiguera, featured in the Forum Special programme. In Forum Expanded, four Italian co-productions spanning cinema, video art and performance further highlight the strength and diversity of Italy’s presence in the Berlinale’s most experimental sections. #MIAMarket #Berlinale 📸 PxHere

Checco Zalone’s Buen Camino dominates the Italian box office this week with an outstanding performance, grossing €12 million and attracting over 1.49 million admissions, bringing its total haul to €65.3 million and more than 8 million tickets sold, confirming its status as the season’s breakout hit. https://short.do/uJkt04 #MIAMarket #BuenCamino #CheccoZalone 📸 PxHere

The Maximo Award has officially launched, created by the new Maximo Foundation to celebrate excellence in Italian audiovisual content. Designed to become a key reference point for TV and serial storytelling, the award will honor series, entertainment, documentaries, animation, talent, technical crafts and international productions — with a special scholarship for the best debut. The Foundation’s Board brings together leading industry figures: Chiara Sbarigia, Francesco Giambrone, Aurelio Regina, Bruno Sconocchia, Maite Carpio Bulgari, Marco Parri, Mario Lorini, Nicola Serra and Raffaella Leone. #MIAMarket #PremioMaximo 📸 Pexels