IGS Festival Announces July Dates, Star Juries, Premieres
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- Italian Global Series Festival will hold its second edition July 3–11 in Rimini and Riccione, building on the legacy of RomaFictionFest and aiming to elevate Italy’s global TV profile.
- Marco Spagnoli, artistic director of IGS, announced Nicholas Meyer, Marti Noxon, and Bruno Gouery as jury presidents for limited series, drama, and comedy, respectively.
- Carlton Cuse will receive the Maximo Excellence career award alongside Italian talents Francesco Piccolo, Roberto Sessa, and actors Robert Powell, Lino Banfi, Sabrina Ferilli, and Marco Giallini.
- IGS screenings and masterclasses are free and open to the public, a policy emphasized by Italy’s Undersecretary for Culture Lucia Borgonzoni to democratize access to creative processes.
- World and international premieres set for IGS include season three of 'Daughter of the Ashes' and James Marsh’s 'Secret Service' starring Gemma Arterton.
- Chiara Sbarigia, president of Italy’s TV producers’ association APA, noted growing industry demand, with producers actively seeking participation just two years after IGS’s launch.
Why it matters: With major international figures headlining juries and premieres, and free public access backed by state support, IGS is rapidly establishing itself as a material player in the global TV festival circuit—giving Italian creators a high-profile domestic platform while drawing global talent to the region. This institutional and industry momentum suggests a shift in Europe’s television geography.
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