Fiction Experts Plenary Meeting and Proud to Present Fiction 2024

After two successful editions, EBU Fiction returns to the MIA Market in Rome for the 2024 sequel of its Experts Plenary Meeting & Fiction Proud to Present. These events will take place on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 October 2024.

These combined events promise to once again be the perfect occasion for public service media (PSM) Commissioners from all over Europe to network and exchange ideas about the best TV drama content. 

Thanks to our partner and host, we will be meeting again in the framework of MIA - Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, which will hold the 10th edition of the well-known Audiovisual International Market from 14 to 18 October in Rome.

Both events are now open for registration. Registrations will close on Thursday 3 October. Don’t miss the deadline!

Programmes

2024 Fiction Experts Plenary – Monday 14 October (afternoon)

The following topics are confirmed and more information is available in the meetings’ agenda

• Anders Hofseth, NRKbeta (Norway) will walk us through the current state of Artificial Intelligence, addressing the questions it raises and its potential impact on our industry and society, all from a PSM perspective; 
• With the role of PSM in European co-productions at stake, we dive deeper into the discussion on IP/copyright currently taking place within the Council of Europe.
• PSM's best practices for co-producing and/or pre-buying: commissioning trends & strategies in a busy and competitive market.

This closed-door meeting promises to once again be the perfect occasion for heads of drama, drama commissioners, producers, and other professionals in the field – all representing EBU Members - to network, exchange new ideas, discuss the latest trends in drama, and share experiences.

Venue: Hotel Sinae Bernini Bristol (Piazza Barberini, 23 - 00187 Rome, Italy)

Timings: from 14:00 to 18:00 CET followed by drinks.

2024 Fiction Proud to Present – Tuesday 15 October (afternoon)

The 2024 edition of Proud to Present Fiction will take place on Tuesday 15 October afternoon, for the first time live, from MIA Market in Rome.

The event will allow EBU members to share their best drama productions, including recently produced programmes and forthcoming projects, with their peers, giving the EBU fiction community a chance to see a new cross-section of programmes.

Thanks to all who submitted entries, an Editorial Board of drama experts has selected the best recently released and upcoming fiction series for adults which will be presented and discussed during the Fiction Proud to Present event.

• Finished programmes
  • So Long, Marianne (NRK - Norway)
  • Davos 1917 (SRF - Switzerland)
  • Addicts (CTV - Czechia)
  • The Club (VRT - Belgium)
  • Endangered Species (RTS - Switzerland)
  • Pressure Point (SVT - Sweden)
     
• Projects in development
  • Our People (CTV - Czechia)
  • Green Cops (ZDF - Germany)
  • The Woman Driver (FRANCE TV - France)
  • Klezmer (ARD/SWR – Germany)

Venue: Cinema Barberini (Piazza Barberini, 24/26 - 00187 Rome, Italy)

Timings: from 15:00 to 18:30 CET

Attendance policy

The Fiction Experts plenary is a closed-door meeting exclusively for EBU Members' representatives, while Fiction Proud to Present is open to both EBU Members and industry professionals (under conditions).

Attendance to the EBU meetings, either the Fiction Plenary or the Proud to Present is free of charge. Additionally, EBU Members' drama representatives are invited to attend MIA Market (incl. the Drama Pitching Forum) for which they can benefit from a preferential rate (150 € + VAT). To benefit from this offer, tick the box about joining MIA when registering. Your name and contact details will be shared with MIA who will contact you directly with registration instructions. The deadline to register and pay for the accreditation is 3 October.

EBU Members whose programmes and projects are selected for presentation during the 2024 Proud to Present Fiction are expected to also attend the EBU Fiction Experts Plenary Meeting, of which the Proud to Present 2024 is part of. Producers can join the presentation in person only if they have also registered to attend the MIA market. For sustainability reasons, no EBU member representatives or producers should travel only to attend the Proud to Present session.

Partner

MIA Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, is a market event based in Rome, Italy, at its tenth edition in 2024, from 14 to 18 October.

A hotbed of business, discussion, debate, and confrontation among the most important international executives, MIA is a destination for the global film and audiovisual ecosystem, conceived as a curated market, a physical and digital space for ANIMATION, DOC & FACTUAL, DRAMA and FILM global players and content.

Today, MIA is the most important industry event in Italy and is one of the must-attend international events focused on co-production, financing strategies and models, sales and distribution of works, and content showcase, and is an effective platform for talents and projects circulation.