The sixth edition of the MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo) ran from 14-18 October, both physically in Rome and online. The awards ceremony for the event took place on Saturday 17 October, and was introduced by Lucia Milazzotto, MIA Market director, along with Chiara Sbarigia, APA general manager and president of APA Service, and Mina Larocca, general manager of ANICA.

In the MIA|Film Co-Production Market & Pitching Forum, the Eurimages Co-production Development Award was bestowed upon Dalva [+lee también:
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In the Drama Pitching Forum, the ViacomCBS International Studios Award went to the series Miss Fallaci Takes America, written and directed by Alessandra Gonnella, and produced by Gianluca Curti and Cosetta Lagani for Minerva Pictures, in co-production with Redstring. Incidentally, Miriam Leone has confirmed her interest in playing the role of Oriana Fallaci. In its deliberation, the jury mentioned: “The project stood out on account of its ability to celebrate female empowerment through the story of a woman with a strong and fascinating character, despite her own dispute”. The jury also decided to award a Special Mention to Cult, produced by Notorious Pictures, and created by Francesco Patierno and Sergio Nazzaro.

For the third year running, National Geographic was the sponsor of the main award in the MIA DOC Pitching Forum, and this time, the NAT GEO Award for Best Pitch went to Darkside, The Quest for a Dark Matter Detection by Matias Guerra and Matteo Corbi, as it was deemed to be a project that can combine great artistic and productive qualities and significant commercial potential.

Here is the complete list of awards handed out at the sixth MIA Market:

MIA|Film Co-Production Market & Pitching Forum

Eurimages Co-production Development Award
Dalva [+lee también:
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entrevista: Emmanuelle Nicot
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ARTE Kino International Prize
Ebba - Johanna Pyykkö (Norway)

Drama Pitching Forum

ViacomCBS International Studios Award
Miss Fallaci Takes America - Alessandra Gonnella (Italy)
Special Mention
Cult - Francesco Patierno, Sergio Nazzaro (Italy)

MIA DOC Pitching Forum

NAT GEO Award
Darkside, The Quest for a Dark Matter Detection - Matias Guerra, Matteo Corbi (Italy)

Carlo Bixio Award
Taneen - Greta Frontani, Elisa Orrico (Italy)
Il Caso Serena Mollicone - Matteo Bianchi, Raffaele Grasso (Italy)

Società Cordusio - Cordusio per i Giovani Award
Non chiamateci influencer - Susanna Ciucci, Ilaria Polimeni, Elettra Sofia Mauri (Italy)

Lazio Frames Award
The Truth About La Dolce Vita [+lee también:
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entrevista: Giuseppe Pedersoli
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Screen International Buyers’ Choice
Dark Heart of the Forest [+lee también:
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entrevista: Serge Mirzabekiantz
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The Penultimate [+lee también:
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entrevista: Jonas Kærup Hjort
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