Film Commission Torino Piemonte

TFI Torino Film Industry 2026: the Production Days of Film Commission Torino Piemonte between consolidation, research and discovery of the news

• Film Commission Torino Piemonte returns to coordinate the new edition of TFI Torino Film Industry, strengthening its international dimension and consolidating synergies with major local and national audiovisual players.

• The threefold framework of Workshop, Market, and Meeting once again guides the programming across development, co-productions, training, and new technologies.

• Education, screenwriting, and movie theaters serve as the common thread connecting the 35 events comprising the program.

• The 1st Piedmont Festivals Summit, Torino Film Clinic in its 2nd edition, the European project AVENUE, and TFI Immersive are among the strategic novelties and reconfirmations of the 2026 edition.

• The collaboration with Ceipiemonte consolidates and strengthens through the International Cinema & Audiovisual Business Days organized within the framework of the Integrated Sector Projects (PIF) of the Piedmont Region.

• Berlinale Talents: the prestigious new international partnership supporting the Piedmont Film Tv Development Fund.

Created in 2018 to enhance the potential of the Torino Piemonte cinema ecosystem, TFI Torino Film Industry reaches its 9th edition, confirming its role as the work & business soul of the city's film scene. Promoted by the Piedmont Region and the City of Turin, and realized with the support of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the Turin Chamber of Commerce, the event features an open, cross-sector structure designed to connect national and international industry players. This integrated programming is made possible thanks to the event’s long-standing partners: the National Short Film Center (Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio) with the new edition of ShorTO Film Market, Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo with its onLive section, and AGIS Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta.

Since the very first edition, Film Commission Torino Piemonte has coordinated the content, logistics, and promotion of the entire initiative, harmonizing the programming of organizations and partners who work toward the shared goal of creating a true workshop for national and international independent cinema.

In this context, the Foundation curates the program for the Production Days, which will launch on Wednesday, November 25 with a full day of closed-door sessions, continuing from Thursday, November 26 to Monday, November 30, 2026, across the Circolo dei lettori e delle lettrici in Turin, the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano, and Cinema Lux. The event reaffirms its core mission and goal: supporting talent, facilitating international co-productions, and offering growth tools for young authors and absolute beginners.

The new edition combines established appointments with major new additions: from the second edition of the Torino Film Clinic to the first summit "Piemonte. Land of Thousand Festivals," up to the major AI 2027 focus afternoon dedicated to new technologies and the continuation of the European AVENUE CoVE project within the TFI Immersive section.

Key Additions: The Regional Festivals Summit, the Return of Torino Film Clinic, AI 2027, and TFI Immersive

• "Piemonte. Land of Thousand Festivals": The closed-door session on Wednesday, November 25 will host the first regional summit bringing together film festivals from across Piedmont for a systemic discussion on the role of festivals in supporting new cinema and enhancing the local territory.

• Torino Film Clinic (2nd Edition): Following its debut last edition, the Torino Film Clinic returns as a private analysis session where authors and producers of projects backed by FCTP funds meet with industry film doctors and external specialists (medical professionals, engineers, consultants) to address critical issues and map out their path to the audience.

• TFI Immersive & European AVENUE Project: A presentation of the current state of the four-year AVENUE CoVE - ERASMUS+ project, which positions Turin at the center of the European network of excellence for training and development in XR, VR, and AR technologies.

• Industry Screenings at Cinema Lux: Special evening events reserved for TFI badge holders, featuring the selection A Short Evening with FCTP, the inaugural 2026 Roberto Leoni Award for best first-time speculative screenplay, screenings, and Q&As.

MEETINGS: The Industry State-of-the-Art Debate

The Meetings section brings together regional, national, and international players and institutions for discussions on gender equality, new storytelling languages spanning archives, digital communities, and market strategies.

The opening of this edition is once again entrusted to a morning session of dialogue on Thursday, November 26, featuring the plenary panel "Designing Cinema and Audiovisual Arts, Designing the Landscape of the Future." This session provides market analysis alongside leadership from MiC, CNA, APA, ANICA, Rai Cinema, and local institutions, accompanied by the presentation of industry reports from IRES Piemonte and Fondazione Fitzcarraldo.

The schedule features 16 additional events covering key topics relevant to the entire pipeline of professionals and producers, addressing highly current audiovisual market trends. Among these:

• Internationalization Focus: Thanks to increasingly structured collaboration within the regional framework—specifically under the "ICT" Integrated Sector Project promoted by the Piedmont Region, managed by Ceipiemonte, and funded by PR FESR 2021-2027—the 3rd edition of the International Cinema & Audiovisual Business Days will host international operators with a dedicated focus on co-production between Italy and Canada. This is further complemented by the announcement of a prestigious new partnership between Film Commission Torino Piemonte and Berlinale Talents, coming to fruition in February 2027.

• Gender Equality & Representation: Debated in the panel "We Also Want Fabulous Women Directors" ("Vogliamo anche le favolose registe"), featuring filmmakers Irene Dionisio, Alina Marazzi, and Roberta Torre to analyze female representation in the industry based on FCTP's new gender report.

• Genre & Communication: Explored in the returning panel "Fantastico Cinema Italiano!", covering genre productions and market challenges, alongside the recurring space dedicated to "Communicating Cinema," featuring Lucky Red and ArteSettima to investigate the role of digital communities in promoting auteur films.

• Quality Cinema as Current Affairs Inquiry: I Wonder Pictures takes the stage to analyze distribution strategies for recent and upcoming releases, including titles from Naza to Artificial and You Can See Everything.

• Case Studies & Ecosystem Synergies: Highlights include the case study panel "Physical Italia: From 100 to 1," focusing on managing a major production recently shot at Lingotto Studios, alongside discussions on the relationship between education, production, and local territories featuring the University of Turin, the University Film Council (Consulta Universitaria Cinema), and the Italian Film Commissions Association.

WORKSHOP (OFFICINA): Training, Audiovisual Literacy, and Technological Challenges

The Workshop section confirms its role as a space for professional growth and exchange. Key moments of the 2026 edition include:

• AI 2027 Focus: Dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, examining its narrative and production applications alongside ethical and legal implications, featuring contributions from organizations such as Anica Academy, Fondazione ARTE CRT, and OGR Torino, alongside real-world insights from authors and producers.

• Audiovisual Literacy in Schools: Back to the Future, presented with ANEC and MiC.

• Training Pathways for Young Authors: Initiatives including Absolute Beginners with Premio Sonego and Scuola Holden, as well as Tekla Taidelli’s A Scuola di Street Cinema.

• Regulatory & Administrative Guidance: An operational focus on updates regarding the CUP Code.

• Audiovisual Music Composition: Curated by faculty members of the "G. Verdi" Conservatory.

• Hybrid Storytelling Masterclass: Focused on the recent musical feature/concept album "Rider", featuring music producer Dade and actress/musician Kaze to explore new hybrid formats following the film's success as the closing title of the 41st International Film Critics' Week.

MARKET: Pitching Sessions, Co-Productions, and Pipeline Enhancement

Under the Market label, TFI offers a showcase for film and audiovisual projects at every stage of development. The schedule features 5 pitching sessions (in addition to the 5 projects selected for the Torino Film Clinic), ranging from:

• 18 projects presented directly to cinema exhibitors (in an event organized in collaboration with AGIS Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta);

• Short film and documentary pitching sessions;

• The essential presentation of the Piedmont Film Tv Development Fund—a development fund supporting talent growth, new cinema, and independent productions, fully backed by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo under an agreement with the Piedmont Region;

• Pitches for training initiatives such as "No Fake / No News" and "Il Ballo dei (corti) Debuttanti".

Additionally, the Museo del Risorgimento will host intensive cycles of B2B and One-to-One Meetings focused on internationalization.