MIA closes with more than 2,800 professionals
The audiovisual market in Rome attracted participants from 64 countries and focused on financing, co-production and new formats.
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The 12th edition of MIA, the international audiovisual market in Rome, closed on Friday with more than 2,800 registered professionals from 64 countries. According to the organisation, the market focused on film, drama, documentaries, animation and entertainment, with an emphasis on financing and international cooperation.
MIA was held from 19 to 23 October and is organised by ANICA, the Italian association for the film and audiovisual industry, and APA, the association of audiovisual producers. The organisation describes the market as a business event for producers, distributors, broadcasters, streamers, investors and public institutions.
According to the organisation, the programme included co-production and financing markets, pitching forums, buyers’ activities and presentations of projects in development. The organisation said this year’s edition also featured a European Investment Hub and programmes focused on animation, series, documentaries and new forms of storytelling.
The reported participants came from 64 countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. This international participation could make MIA relevant to European producers seeking partners, additional financing and international distribution outside their home markets.
The market also presented awards and selected projects. According to an independent market report, more than 530 projects from 82 countries were submitted to the various programmes; the selection included feature films, animated films, documentaries, docuseries and scripted series.
Visitor numbers alone say little about rights sold or co-productions concluded. MIA did not publish full financial results in the sources consulted. The closing and the programme do confirm, however, that Rome is continuing to position itself as a European hub for project development, financing and international sales.
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The factual core was confirmed by the market organisation and independent trade sources. Claims about business impact are limited to what reasonably follows from the programme and international participation.
- Confirmed MIA 2026 took place from 19 to 23 October in Rome. — Confirmed on the official MIA website.
- Confirmed More than 2,800 professionals from 64 countries took part. — Confirmed by Prensario.
- Confirmed More than 530 projects from 82 countries were submitted. — Mentioned in the independent market report.
Editor’s note
The closing, dates, organisers and visitor numbers were confirmed by MIA and an independent market publication. No complete data on concluded deals or financial proceeds was found.Sources
- What is MIA? — MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo
- MIA 2026 closes 12th edition with record attendance and award announcements — Prensario
- MIA puts finance, new formats and international co-production at the heart of its 12th edition — Cineuropa