MIA Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo

09/10/2026

MIA 2026!

A New Way to Experience the Industry

MIA 2026 takes over a new urban district across Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini, creating a new urban district for the international film and audiovisual industry.

Seven official venues, each with a different focus, will host the many sides of the Market — from content and business to talent, finance and networking.

Explore the MIA 2026 Official Venues:

Barberini Corsini Gallerie Nazionali - Culture at the heart of the Market

The Westin Excelsior Rome – The new Film & Drama Hub

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace by IHG - The new Doc Hub

Sina Bernini Bristol, Autograph Collection – The hub for new Animation Series programmes

Grand Hotel Palace Rome - Networking, pitching and private meetings for MIA partners

Spaces Via Veneto – Talent, IP and training

- Experiential networking at CASA MIA

Discover more about MIA 2026's official locations:
https://www.miamarket.it/en/about-us/our-venues/

09/10/2026

Anna Godas, CEO and co-founder of Dogwoof, will receive the 2026 Grierson Trustees Award and will be a guest at MIA 2026.

Anna Godas, CEO and co-founder of Dogwoof, will receive the 2026 Grierson Trustees Award and will be a guest at MIA 2026.

08/10/2026

Warner Bros. and Paramount merger officially confirmed under Skydance. Here’s what changes for Hollywood in terms of streaming and competition.

Warner Bros. and Paramount merger officially confirmed under Skydance. Here’s what changes for Hollywood in terms of streaming and competition.

07/10/2026

From October 14 to 25, alongside the Rome Film Festival, "Roma Lazio in Serie" kicks off: a programme of events dedicated to TV series, with Lazio at the centre of the sector.

"Roma Lazio in Serie," October 14–25: events and previews dedicated to TV series at the Rome Film Festival.

07/10/2026

✨ MIA 2026: The Program Is Live!
Dive into this year's schedule to discover all the upcoming talks, panels, exclusive content, and networking activities. Plan your experience and make sure you don't miss a thing!
Discover the full program online on our website and on MIA Digital!

📍 Don’t miss out: REGISTER NOW (https://my.miamarket.it/accreditation/select-type/) , LIMITED BADGES LEFT and join us in Rome for an unforgettable edition of MIA!

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MIADigital platform (https://www.miadigital.it/)

06/10/2026

Hollywood is increasingly moving film and TV productions overseas: an EY study shows the U.S. share falling from 74% to 42%.

Hollywood is increasingly moving film and TV productions overseas: an EY study shows the U.S. share falling from 74% to 42%.

05/10/2026

The weekly box office ranking takes on a new look: Naza debuts in first place, followed by Heart of the Beast and Avengers: Endgame - Extra.

02/10/2026

Paramount appoints Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO alongside David Ellison for the company that will emerge from the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount appoints Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO alongside David Ellison for the company that will emerge from the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery .

02/10/2026

We are excited to introduce our speakers from the recent press conference.

We kicked things off with Gaia Tridente, Director of MIA Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, who unveiled the market’s wide-ranging programme. She explained that this edition is built to read market transformations as they happen and turn them into concrete opportunities for the industry.

Chiara Sbarigia, President of APA, shared how MIA is evolving, with a new focus on microdrama, animated series, and financing tools, while APA is backing research on digital platforms and a public-private fund for independent producers.

Alessandro Usai, President of ANICA, highlighted MIA’s role in connecting creativity, companies, and capital, including through the new European Investment Hub.

Lucia Borgonzoni, Undersecretary of State, Ministero della Cultura, stressed the cultural sector’s role in youth employment and economic growth.

Giorgio Carlo Brugnoni, Director General for Cinema and Audiovisual Media for the Ministero della Cultura, called on Italy and France to team up in championing European cinema.

Lorenza Lei, CEO of the Roma Lazio Film Commission and Delegate of the Regional President, spoke about Lazio’s shared vision and its commitment to bringing industries together through renewal.

Matteo Masini, Head of the Consumer Goods Office at ITA - Italian Trade Agency, praised Italy as a model for the industry.

02/10/2026

On the 30th of September 2026, MIA Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, together with APA and ANICA, presented at the Barberini Palace the 12th edition of the festival, which will return to Rome from the 19th to the 23rd of October, an event made possible with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ICE – Italian Trade Agency for the promotion abroad of internationalisation, as well as support from the Roma Lazio Film Commission Foundation and Creative Europe Media.

We are proud of the growing number of submitted projects (630 projects from 83 countries), an estimated 26% increase from last year’s edition. Only 104 projects from 43 countries were selected to take part in MIA’s various industry programmes, such as the Co-Production & Gap Financing Market and the Work-in-Progress, showing a rich and diverse array of international countries actively participating in audiovisual production.

During the opening press conference, MIA Market announced an extensive editorial programme, with more than 40 conferences, talks, and meetings across MIA’s 7 official venues, featuring 85 international speakers! 🔊

Huge thanks to Gaia Tridente, Director of MIA Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo; Chiara Sbarigia, President of APA; Alessandro Usai, President of ANICA; Lucia Borgonzoni, Undersecretary of State, Ministero della Cultura; Alessandro Onorato, Rome Capital Councillor for Major Events, Sport, Tourism, and Fashion, and Delegate of the Mayor of Rome, Matteo Masini, Head of Consumer Goods Office, Italian Trade Agency – ICE; Lorenza Lei, CEO of Roma Lazio Film Commission, and Delegate of the Regional President, Giorgio Carlo Brugnoni, Director General for Cinema and Audiovisual Media for Ministero della Cultura; and Thomas Clements Salomon, Director of the National Galleries of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini.