MIA 2026 Adds Animation, European Financing Tracks
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- MIA will run October 19-23 in Rome, unveiling its 2026 program with two new tracks: an Animation Series Gap Financing Market and a European Investment Hub
- The Animation Series Gap Financing Market will connect partners and accelerate financing on animated series with international potential
- The European Investment Hub is a two-day platform for talks on co-production funds, equity investors, and other production financing instruments
- MIA announced the additions at a Cannes press conference attended by Italian minister Lucia Borgonzoni, alongside the regular Co-Production Market & Pitching Forum for film, docs, and drama series
- MIA is promoted by industry bodies ANICA and APA, with the market led by Gaia Tridente
- ANICA President Alessandro Usai positioned MIA as offering international business opportunities 'on a par with the few other major events worldwide'
Why it matters: For European producers chasing gap financing for animated series — a capital-intensive format — MIA's new track creates a dedicated matchmaking venue alongside larger markets. The European Investment Hub's focus on co-production funds and equity investors gives operators a concrete map of available instruments, directly addressing the access problem ANICA and APA cite as their mission.
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