Entertainment
Rome's MIA market announces keynote speakers and expanded urban venue format
The October industry event will feature industry leaders including Marco Bassetti, Anna Marsh, Jane Tranter, and Edward Berger.
The short version
- Rome's film and television market, MIA, has announced several prominent speakers for its upcoming event running from October 19 to 23.
- The market is debuting a new layout that transforms Rome's Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini into an urban district with multiple specialized venues.
- The event will feature new platforms, including a European Investment Hub focusing on industry financial tools and a dedicated documentary hub.
Key facts
- Keynote speakers announced for the MIA market include Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti, Canal+ deputy CEO Anna Marsh, Bad Wolf CEO Jane Tranter, director Edward Berger, and Media Capital Technologies CEO Raj Singh.[Variety]
- The event runs from October 19 to 23, utilizing Palazzo Barberini as its headquarters to host main conferences and the newly established European Investment Hub.[Variety]
- The updated format expands MIA's footprint to multiple hotels and venues along Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini, including the Hotel Westin Excelsior for pitching forums and the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace for a new documentary hub.[Variety]
- The Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol will host activities for the animation sector, while Spaces Via Veneto will focus on talent development and intellectual property initiatives like the Unbox project.[Variety]
- MIA is supported by various entities, including Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ICE, the Italian Ministry of Culture, Creative Europe MEDIA, the Lazio Region, and the Rome Lazio Film Commission Foundation.[Variety]