Edward Berger & Jane Tranter Among Headliners At New-Look MIA
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Deadline's coverage of Italy's MIA Market has been updated with fresh detail on the event's 2026 expansion in Rome, most notably a new European Investment Hub dedicated to financial instruments, investment and EU policy for the audiovisual sector. As part of this strand, ANICA will present a study on the evolution of film consumption and APA will unveil its annual industry report, with Raj Singh, co-founder and CEO of Media Capital Technologies, among the guests. The additions build on the previously announced speaker line-up, including Conclave director Edward Berger, Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti, Canal+ deputy CEO Anna Marsh and producer Jane Tranter, who will take part in fireside chats.
The market, running from 19 to 23 October at its Palazzo Barberini base, is spreading further across nearby venues: the Hotel Westin Excelsior will house film and drama activities, the InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace becomes the documentary hub, and the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol will host animation strands including new programmes Animation Next and Gap Financing, alongside closed-door partner meetings. The Grand Hotel Palace adds business meetings, training and pitching sessions, while new satellite venues Spaces Via Veneto (talent development and an emerging filmmakers project with Alice nella Città) and the W Rome (a networking space called Casa MIA) further extend the footprint. The event is backed by Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ICE, Creative Europe MEDIA, the Ministry of Culture, the Rome Lazio Film Commission Foundation, the Lazio Region, Roma Capitale and Eurimages.
- MIA 2026 adds a new European Investment Hub for financial and policy discussions.
- Speakers include Edward Berger, Marco Bassetti, Anna Marsh and Jane Tranter.
- Event expands across several Rome venues from 19–23 October.
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Rome's MIA Market is a major international showcase for film, TV and documentary projects, bringing together producers, buyers and financiers to strike deals and discuss the future of the audiovisual industry. It runs alongside the Rome Film Festival each October and has grown in recent years to cover not just drama and documentary but also animation and investment in the sector.
The 2026 edition, taking place from 19 to 23 October, is notable for expanding well beyond its usual Palazzo Barberini home into a string of hotels and venues across the city, each dedicated to a different strand such as documentary, animation or business meetings. It also introduces a new hub focused on financing and EU policy for the audiovisual sector, reflecting growing industry interest in how film and TV projects are funded.
Among those confirmed to appear are Conclave director Edward Berger, Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti, Canal+ deputy CEO Anna Marsh and veteran producer Jane Tranter, alongside industry bodies presenting research on how audiences consume film today. The event is supported by Italian government and regional bodies, underlining its role as a showcase for Italy's screen industry as well as an international meeting point.
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