Marco Chimenz joins MIA 2026 as Strategic Consultant
Marco Chimenz will take on the role of Strategic Consultant for the 12th edition of MIA – Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, scheduled to take place in October 2026. The announcement was made by APA – Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi and ANICA. In his new role,...
Audiovisual Fund rises to €626 million as Italy reallocates cultural resources
Italy’s Ministry of Culture has introduced a reallocation of public resources aimed at strengthening key cultural sectors, including film, audiovisual production and live performance. Within this framework, the Cinema and Audiovisual Fund receives an additional €20...
Banijay acquires Squeezie’s YouTube format Stop the Train
Banijay has acquired the global rights to Stop the Train, a format created by Squeezie, further highlighting the growing convergence between digital creators and the audiovisual industry. Originally released on YouTube in September 2025 under the title Qui réussira à...
Box office Italia April 13–19. Super Mario Galaxy – The Movie holds top spot
Super Mario Galaxy – The Movie continues to top the Italian box office for April 13–19, grossing €1,872,669 for the week and reaching a total of €12,745,770, with 1,632,410 admissions. In second place, The Drama – A Secret Is Forever holds steady with €1,236,116,...
Italy allocates over €600 million to audiovisual sector in 2026 funding plan
The Ministry of Culture has defined the allocation of resources for the Cinema and Audiovisual Fund for 2026, with a total budget of over €606 million aimed at supporting the entire industry value chain. The largest share is assigned to tax credit schemes, with €441...
I’ll Be Gone in June selected for Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2026
I’ll Be Gone in June, the debut feature by Katharina Rivilis, has been selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. The film, presented in the framework of C EU Soon at the 11th edition of the MIAMarket, is a German-Swiss co-production...
Box office Italy 6 – 13 april. Super Mario Galaxy – Il Film tops of the week
Super Mario Galaxy – The Movie leads the Italian box office for the week, grossing €4,423,295 and reaching a total of €11,022,679, with 1,407,350 admissions as of April 13. In second place, The Drama – A Secret Is Forever holds steady with €1,720,901 for the week and...
Audiovisual Tax Credit Reform: New Rates, Spending Caps and Annual Limits
The audiovisual tax credit system is set to undergo a structural revision following the draft interministerial decree submitted by the Ministry of Culture (MIC) to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT). The...
Box Office Italia 23 – 29 marzo 2026. Project Hail Mary leads the week, with Cena di classe debuting in second place
Project Hail Mary continues to lead the Italian box office for the week of March 23–29, 2026, holding onto the top spot with €1,436,922 and 186,801 admissions, for a cumulative total of €2,749,358. Cena di classe debuts in second place with €680,195 and 94,056...
Series Mania Forum: landmark European Convention on series co-production signed
On March 26, as part of the Series Mania Forum in Lille, the official ceremony marking the opening for signature of the new Council of Europe Convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series took place, representing a historic milestone for...
Box Office Italia 16 – 22 march. Project Hail Mary on top.
Project Hail Mary tops the Italian box office this week, earning €1.25 million over the weekend with 154,560 spectators, for a total of €1.31 million. In second place, Jumpers – A Leap Among Animals remains steady, adding €934,000 and 128,720 spectators, for a total...
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Box Office Italia 20–26 april. Micheal on top
Marco Chimenz joins MIA 2026 as Strategic Consultant
Audiovisual Fund rises to €626 million as Italy reallocates cultural resources
Banijay acquires Squeezie’s YouTube format Stop the Train
Box office Italia April 13–19. Super Mario Galaxy – The Movie holds top spot