8 events for cinema owners, programmers and technicians in Italy: exhibitor meetings, trade shows, film markets, festivals with industry programmes and training — with dates where the organiser has published them.
8 events shown
5 October 2026 – 8 October 2026 · Lucca, Italy
The annual meeting of Italian art-house cinemas: four days of previews of upcoming quality releases, seminars and the FICE awards. Moved from Mantua to Lucca for 2026 and 2027.
Independent and art houseFICE – Federazione Italiana Cinema d'Essai (with ACEC)Official site
19 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 · Rome, Italy
Rome's audiovisual market covering film, TV, documentary and animation, with a film section, market screenings and co-production forums. Relevant mainly to exhibitors who also distribute or acquire titles.
Film marketsMIA (ANICA and APA)Official site
1 December 2026 – 4 December 2026 · Sorrento, Italy
The winter convention of Italian cinema exhibitors (49th edition in 2026), with distributor product presentations, previews, industry debates, a trade exhibition and the Biglietti d'Oro box-office awards.
Trade shows and conventionsANEC – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema, with ANICAOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually Irregular themed editions (Tech, Educational); latest Feb 2025 · last held 26 February 2025 · Italy
Two-day training event for Italian exhibitors and their programming, marketing and management staff, with panels, case studies and talks. The 2025 Tech edition (Arcadia cinemas, Stezzano and Melzo) was co-organised with the EDCF convention.
Awards, training and educationANEC with ANICA (supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture's cinema directorate)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Late June–early July, annually · last held 30 June 2026 · Riccione, Italy
Italy's main summer convention for cinema exhibitors: distributors present their new-season slates and previews to 2,000+ accredited professionals, alongside conferences and a trade show for cinema equipment and services.
Trade shows and conventionsANICA with ANEC (with participation of ACEC)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (during Il Cinema Ritrovato) · last held 20 June 2026 · Bologna, Italy
Five-day hands-on lab for around 40 European exhibitors on audience development, digital marketing, programming and data, held during Il Cinema Ritrovato. Aimed at cinema staff who want practical, peer-led training.
Awards, training and educationEuropa Cinemas with Cineteca di BolognaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually 2026–2027 edition running · Italy
Mentoring and training programme for women entrepreneurs and staff in Italian cinema exhibition, aimed at closing the leadership gender gap; the 2026–2027 edition is under way.
Awards, training and educationANEC – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti CinemaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August–September, annually · last held 3 September 2026 · Venice, Italy
The industry and market arm of the Venice Film Festival, with market screenings, gap-financing and rights markets and an industry exhibition. Industry accreditation also gives access to festival press and industry screenings.
Film marketsLa Biennale di VeneziaOfficial site