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The tenth edition of MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo brings together over 80 panels, conferences, research presentations, and workshops, along with 5 keynote speeches featuring high-profile industry leaders. There are 5 showcases highlighting over 60 highly anticipated titles, including animated productions, documentaries, TV series, and films. A standout feature this year is the debut of MIA XR, a permanent showcase presenting 13 immersive works, with 6 world premieres.

Founded in 2015 to promote the internationalization of Italian audiovisual companies, MIA has grown into a major event on the global industry calendar, fostering collaboration and distribution across the audiovisual sector. Highlighting this tenth edition are five keynotes featuring prominent leaders from the international audiovisual industry, taking center stage at MIA.

In Among Us: A Creative Journey from Gaming Sensation to Highly-Anticipated Animated Series, a conversation with Creator and Executive Producer Owen Dennis, we will discover the incredible journey of Among Us, an animated series from CBS Studios, Innersloth and Owen Dennis, based on the multiplayer social deception game which took the world by storm and amassed over 500 million monthly active users, with more than 4 billion views on YouTube and more than 1.22 billion viewing sessions on Twitch in Q4 of 2020 alone. Dennis will discuss adapting the wildly popular social deception game into a highly-anticipated animated series with a star-studded voice cast including Elijah Wood, Dan Stevens, Yvette Nicole Brown, Ashley Johnson, Patton Oswalt among many others. An exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the creative processes and strategic thinking behind one of the most beloved titles in recent gaming history.

During In Conversation with Katherine Pope, we meet the President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, who in recent years has overseen the development of dozens of successful productions present on all major platforms, including The Last of Us, The Good Doctor, Outlander, The Boys, Cobra Kai, The Night Agent,Dark Matter, For All Mankind and Twisted Metal. Pope will share insights into her extraordinary career as a producer, distributor and buyer.

In Unveiling Truth And Inspiring Change, Odessa Rae, American producer who won the 2023 Oscar for the documentary Navalny, will address the issue of how documentaries, by revealing hidden truths, can influence global discourse, challenge power structures and create a socio-cultural impact. Rae will preview her work on Hollywoodgate, shot undercover in Taliban-held Afghanistan and shortlisted for the Oscars, as well as his new 'top secret' film currently in production in Ukraine.

The keynote Mastering the Craft of Epic Cinema and TV will feature Clayton Townsend, one of Hollywood's most accomplished producers, who has redefined the art of filmmaking on a global scale. With an extraordinary career that spans decades, Townsend has brought to life cinematic masterpieces like Emmy Awarded Netflix series Ripley and numerous films by iconic director Oliver Stone, including Born on the Fourth of July and Natural Born Killers. His expertise in navigating complex productions, from groundbreaking historical dramas to visionary new series, has shaped some of the most unforgettable works of our time.

Supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ITA, Creative Europe MEDIA, and sponsored by Unicredit, MIA remains a hub for industry innovation. The event will also be accessible through MIADIGITAL.IT, allowing remote participation and event replays.