Digital Archiving of Cinema: Challenges, Risks, and Solutions for the Future
In the shift to digital, it seemed like archiving would be as easy as buying a hard drive. But in reality… This panel aims to provide a snapshot of the current state of film archiving, fifteen years after the digital transition. Whether we’re talking...
New Resources and Opportunities for Documentaries: The Role of Tax Credits and the Challenges of Producing in the Italian and International Markets
The panel explores the opportunities arising from documentaries in the local and global markets, highlighting the importance of tax credit and the role of film commissions under the new legislation. Speakers: Fabio Abagnato | Director, Emilia Romagna Film...
Music Docs
Music documentaries are a winning genre at the box office. What are the issues related to rights, and what do music publishers, platforms, and authors want? Speakers: Valerio Bonelli | Film Editor (Italy) Chiara Dellacasa, Lawyer, Gallavotti Bernardini &...
Are we all independent producers? Defining What an Independent Producer Is in a Fast-Changing Industry
The role of the independent producer is crucial for scouting and discovering new talent, as well as in all other phases of production. In a constantly evolving market, is it possible to be independent while simultaneously facing significant challenges such as...
Tuscany: Resources and Initiatives for Cinema in 2024/2025
Toscana Film Commission is announcing a new regional call for productions and training workshops focused on careers in the audiovisual industry, funded by FSE resources. As part of the Manifatture Digitali Prato project, this initiative offers a significant...
Green Film: towards a more socially sustainable and productive industry
Adopting a sustainable approach today also means, in a broader sense, turning our attention to other forms of sustainability besides environmental sustainability. The wellbeing of workers in the audiovisual industry is an issue that is increasingly intertwined...
Filming in Montenegro
Discover the possibilities of filming in a small country with the most versatile filming locations, boosted by filming incentives in the form of 25% cash rebate, but also co-production opportunities through yearly open calls. Presented by Marko Erakovic from the Film...
Doc Hosted Projects
In collaboration with Al Jazeera Documentary Industry Days, Bio to B, DocsBarcelona and Institute of Documentary Film, one project coming from each festival will have another chance of pitching at MIA. This session will also be a chance for our cultural partners to...
Doc Pitching Forum Session #1
The Doc Pitching Forum is an event committed to providing exposure to documentary projects in development. Our international selection committee selected 15 projects from around the world with high artistic standing and distribution potential. The MIA Doc...
Doc Pitching Forum Session #2
The Doc Pitching Forum is an event committed to providing exposure to documentary projects in development. Our international selection committee selected 15 projects from around the world with high artistic standing and distribution potential. The MIA Doc...
International Factual Forum
The International Factual Forum enables television or digital content producers to present and promote their ideas for factual formats and programs to potential buyers, executive producers, television networks, streaming platforms, and other key figures in the...
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