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MIA Market Launches New Financing Strands for Animated Series

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The Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA) is launching new initiatives to help producers secure funding for animated series and connect with international investors. The Animation Series Gap Financing Market will help producers find co-financiers for projects that are already partially funded, while the new Investment Hub will provide information on available funds.

Facts First

  • MIA is launching the Animation Series Gap Financing Market for animated series projects that have broadcaster support and partial financing.
  • The new strand aims to connect producers with international co-producers, co-financiers, and co-commissioners.
  • An Investment Hub will also be launched to provide information on European and international financial funds supporting production.
  • A Casa MIA networking lounge will be accessible to all accredited participants near the main market areas.
  • The 12th edition of MIA will take place from October 19-23 in Rome.

What Happened

The Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA) is launching several new strands at its upcoming market. The Animation Series Gap Financing Market is dedicated to animated series projects that have already received support from broadcasters and are partially financed. Producers and broadcasters will present projects there to find international co-producers, co-financiers, and co-commissioners to complete financing for production. MIA is also launching an Investment Hub, a two-day platform featuring talks regarding European and international financial funds that support production. Additionally, a Casa MIA networking lounge will be created as a boutique market space accessible to all accredited participants. The 12th edition of MIA will take place from October 19-23 in Rome.

Why this Matters to You

If you work in the animation or audiovisual production industry, these new market strands could provide you with new pathways to secure funding for your projects. The Gap Financing Market may help you find international partners to bring a partially funded animated series to completion. The Investment Hub could offer you clearer information on how to access co-production funds and equity investors, potentially streamlining your search for financing.

What's Next

The new initiatives will debut at the 12th edition of MIA in Rome this October. Producers and broadcasters with eligible animated series projects may now prepare to present them at the Gap Financing Market. European and international operators interested in funding opportunities could attend the Investment Hub talks to learn about available resources.

Perspectives

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The MIA asserts that the introduction of the Animation Series Gap Financing Market and the Casa MIA networking lounge are strategic moves to 'address the sector's real needs' and 'redefine the market experience' through new industry formats and strengthened relational dimensions.
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Industry Analysts observe that the market is evolving into a more integrated industry platform by uniting its vertical content segments.
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Film Industry Representatives maintain that the 2026 edition represents a significant advancement in establishing MIA as an 'international platform serving the entire film and audiovisual industry.'