Brief
MIA Market Announces 2026 Program Focused on AI and Creator Economy
The Rome‑based MIA Market will host panels on AI production, creator economy, horror trends and algorithmic impact, featuring industry executives from Mediawan, Sony and Nordisk Film.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The 12th edition of the MIA Market, the international film and TV event in Rome, will run from Oct. 19 to 23, 2026 and has released its full program.
What happened
The market will showcase 104 projects from 43 countries and host a series of panels covering artificial‑intelligence tools, the emerging creator economy, horror genre shifts, vertical dramas, animation distribution and the influence of algorithms on content diversity.
What the reports add
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mediawan’s Max Wiedemann, AiMation founder Tom Paton and BriskPace Studios CEO Al Munteanu will discuss AI production. Kelly Luegenbiehl (Shorties Studio), Sky Studios Italia director Emanuele Marchesi, Fremantle’s Jamie Lynn, Sony Pictures Television’s Andrew Plotkin and Nordisk Film Group’s Marike Muselaers will explore audience‑finding in the creator‑driven market.
What was said
The article does not contain direct quotations.
How it came about
The event is backed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ICE – Italian Trade Agency, Creative Europe MEDIA and the Italian Ministry of Culture, reflecting ongoing public‑private support for European media collaboration.
Key facts
- MIA Market 2026 will be held in Rome from Oct. 19‑23. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- The program includes 104 projects from 43 countries. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Panels will cover AI tools, creator economy, horror genre and algorithmic impact. (hollywoodreporter.com)
Sources
- [1] hollywoodreporter.com — originally reported as “MIA Market Unveils 2026 Program, Lineup For Digital Era”
