Interview with Gaia Tridente – Director of MIA | International Audiovisual Market
One of MIA’s main institutional partners is ITA-Italian Trade Agency, the governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. In this interview with MIA’s Director,...
FOCUS on Artificial Intelligence in the Audiovisual Sector. Part 2 – AI: Friend or Foe?
Having established the positive impact that AI has had on the audiovisual field, we must now also consider the various concerns that have arisen over time among professionals in the industry. The advent of these technological innovations has not only brought...
Cinema is a powerful tool for education. The new edition of the Giornate del Cinema per la Scuola kicks off
The 2025 edition of Giornate del Cinema per la Scuola was inaugurated in Palermo — an initiative by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Merit, aimed at educating young people about visual language by providing them with the...
IVIPRO DAYS 2025: Trieste to host cultural video game hub
From October 30th to November 1st, 2025, Trieste will become the Italian capital of cultural video games, hosting the fourth edition of IVIPRO DAYS. The event is part of the famous Trieste Science+Fiction Festival. The initiative aims to explore the potential of video...
Alice nella città, XXIII Edition presented and Unbox Short Film Days announced at MIA 2025
The 23rd edition of Alice nella città was officially presented today in Rome. The festival will take place from October 15 to 26, 2025, alongside the Rome Film Festival. Founded in 2003 by Fabia Bettini and Gianluca Giannelli, Alice nella città has developed a strong...
FOCUS on film tourism. Part 2 – Traveling through cinema
Over the years, film tourism has managed to transform cities and small towns that once seemed destined to remain on the margins of tourist routes, giving them a new identity and a second life. Streets, squares, cafes, and seemingly ordinary corners have become...
Lazio Cinema International 2025 – First Call Now Open
The first edition of Lazio Cinema International 2025 has been published — an initiative supporting international audiovisual works with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of film production companies and related industries, while also enhancing the...
“The Boy with Pink Pants”, Nick Cassavetes to Direct the American Remake
The Boy with Pink Pants, directed by Margherita Ferri and which achieved widespread success in 2024, is set to have a U.S. remake. At the helm will be Nick Cassavetes, known for films such as The Notebook and John Q. The original film recounts the true story of Andrea...
Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund – Final 2025 Call Now Open
The Friuli Venezia Giulia Audiovisual Fund opens the third and final call for 2025.For this third round, the Fund is making €542,289.83 available. In addition, for the year 2025, an additional financial contribution of €50,000.00 is allocated specifically for the...
Madrid strengthens its position as global audiovisual hub at San Sebastián Film Festival
At the 73rd San Sebastián Film Festival, Madrid reaffirmed its role as a leading global hub for the audiovisual industry. During the event, organized by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster with support from the City Council and the Community of Madrid, regional and...
