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8 short film projects, 1 new and inclusive international further education programme—and a focus on short film: the participants of MASO #1 have been selected.

It’s that time of the year again, with the world-famous Venice International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival just around the corner. Three films supported by the IDM Film Commission Südtirol will celebrate their world premiere at the two festivals.

The 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will be held from 7 to 17 August 2024. Joined by a delegation of filmmakers from South Tyrol, IDM Film Commission will attend the event from 8 August.

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol is funding a total of eight projects in its second funding call of 2024, consisting of seven projects from Italy – three of which are from South Tyrol – and one from Germany. The five feature films, one documentary and two short films will receive funding for production and pre-production. 66 days of shooting are planned to take place in South Tyrol.

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol will once again be in Cannes from 17 to 20 May, where it will represent the South Tyrolean film scene at the Croisette at the Marché du Film.

The 37th edition of the Bolzano Film Festival will be held from 12 to 21 April — featuring Vincenzo Bugno as artistic director for the second time, this year’s festival will centre around indigenous movies from Brazil. The festival’s programme includes six films supported by the IDM Film Commission.

In the first call of 2024, IDM Film Commission supports eleven projects. Seven projects from Italy, six of them from South Tyrol, three from Germany, and one project from Austria will come to South Tyrol/Südtirol for a combined total of 24 days of shooting.

The 74th Berlin International Film Festival is just around the corner. The IDM Film Commission Südtirol will be in attendance from 15 to 25 February and will be represented at several of the festival’s initiatives.

A total of nine projects are being supported in this year’s third call. Three feature films, four documentaries, and two short films were chosen to receive funding from the IDM Film Commission Südtirol.

The MIA market returns to Rome from 9 to 13 October 2023. IDM Film Commission will shine a spotlight here on international co-productions, hosting a panel discussion titled “Some Like it International” on 12 October at Cinema Barberini.

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol goes to Venice! Two of the projects the Commission supported will be featured at the 80^th Venice Film Festival: Lubo, by Giorgio Diritti, was selected as a Competition Title, while Vermiglio, the mountain bride, by South Tyrolean Maura Delpero, was selected for the Venice Gap-Financing Market.

The Locarno Film Festival celebrates its 76^th edition, which took place between 2 and 12 August 2023. The IDM Film Commission Südtirol participated in the Industry Market Locarno Pro as well as being represented by a documentary it supported: Vista Mare, which saw its world premiere at the Festival.