Rome's MIA Market sets 12th edition for Oct. 19-23 with new Via Veneto format

Rome's MIA Market, which covers international TV series, animation, feature films and documentaries, will hold its 12th edition from Oct. 19 to 23. 1 2 Under the new format, the market expands to several hotels on Via Veneto and overlaps with the Oct. 13-25 Rome Film Festival, whereas in recent years the two were held on separate dates. 1 MIA chief Gaia Tridente told Variety the aim is for the market to be more rooted in the city and for Rome to become a major film and TV industry hub during this period; buyers will automatically get accreditation to the festival's morning press-and-industry screenings and its Alice in the City sidebar. 1

Guests include director Edward Berger, documentarian Asif Kapadia, filmmaker Kim Longinotto and Trevor Roth of Roddenberry Entertainment, which is marking 60 years of Star Trek; Variety adds fireside chats with Banijay's Marco Bassetti, Studiocanal's Anna Marsh and Bad Wolf's Jane Tranter. 1 2 The market will show about 100 projects from 43 countries: Variety says more than 100 and The Hollywood Reporter says 104, including industry programs such as the Co-Production & Gap Financing Market and Work-in-Progress sessions. 1 2 Variety highlights a preview of Sky Italia's Gucci series "Gucci: Game Over", directed by Gabriele Muccino, and a new Animation Series Gap Financing Market. 1

Panels include one on producing with AI featuring Mediawan's Max Wiedemann, AiMation's Tom Paton and BriskPace Studios' Al Munteanu; The Hollywood Reporter also lists panels on the creator economy, horror, vertical dramas, and algorithms and content diversity. 1 2 The Hollywood Reporter says the edition is supported by Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ICE – Italian Trade Agency, with backing from Creative Europe MEDIA and the Italian Ministry of Culture. 2