The ninth edition of the MIA International Audiovisual Market (Rome) will run 9-13 October 2023. In 2022 the registered over 2400 participants from 60 countries around the world, which represented a 20%+ increase on 2021 figures.
“MIA is a destination for the global audiovisual ecosystem, conceived as a curated market, a physical and digital space for animation, documentary, drama and film professionals,” event organisers write. “Today, MIA is the most important industry event in Italy and is one of the must-attend international forum focused on audiovisual contents’ co-production, financing strategies and business models, sales and distribution, talents and projects circulation.”
The market offers a wide range of specific programs, featuring dedicated co-production market and pitching forums, market screenings, content showcases, b2b meetings and tailored networking activities, as well as conference debates and discussions tackling the latest and hottest topics among industry insiders. “MIA has gained throughout the years a continuous interest from the European and international professionals: top decision-makers, networks, and platforms discuss at MIA the opportunities and challenges of the audiovisual production and distribution in today’s international content paradigm,” write organisers.
Organisers further note how, “with its strong editorial program representing the entire audiovisual ecosystem and its paradigms, [2022]was a turning point for MIA, making it a hotbed of discussion, debate, and confrontation between the most important international executives from all over the world.”
“ANICA and APA, have renewed their commitment to organize the 2023 edition, ensuring a unique marketplace to strengthen the audiovisual ecosystem, and supporting its industrial and cultural positioning on the global scene, to facilitate new business opportunities for the development and creation of new contents, developing new international co-productions, as well as encourage sales and distribution of contents, and accelerate circulation of talents and projects.”
The 9th edition of MIA will return to Rome’s Barberini District (Barberini Theater and Palazzo Barberini’s Museum). As in previous editions, on-site activities will be “enhanced and complemented” by online activities, through the MIA DIGITAL online platform.
