- Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino, entertainment lawyers and founders of DANDI.media, will attend MIA – International Audiovisual Market in Rome, 19–23 October 2026.
- We are available to meet producers, distributors and financiers planning a co-production or a release involving Italy.
- Topics: co-production agreements under Italy’s treaties, chain of title and clearance, AI clauses in entertainment contracts.
From 19 to 23 October 2026, MIA – International Audiovisual Market brings the international film, drama, documentary and animation industry to Rome, between Via Veneto and Palazzo Barberini. Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino will be there for the whole week.
Why meet us at MIA
Every project that crosses a border raises the same legal questions: who owns what, under which treaty the film qualifies as a co-production, and whether the paperwork will hold up when financiers, insurers and public funds look at it. That is the work we do every day for producers in Italy and abroad.
If you are bringing a project to Italy, or looking for an Italian partner, we can help you with:
- Co-production agreements under Italy’s bilateral treaties and the revised Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-production, including the documents required by the Italian Ministry of Culture (DGCA) and by foreign funds. For a concrete example, see our guide to Italy–Canada co-production.
- Chain of title and clearance: legal opinions for funds and E&O insurers, rights in underlying works, archive footage and music. More on our clip clearance service in Italy.
- AI clauses: under the Italian production tax credit rules, contracts with authors and performers must include, as a condition of eligibility, a clause allowing them to withhold consent to the use of their work, image or performance by AI systems. Separately, Law no. 132/2025 amended Article 1 of the Italian Copyright Act on works created with the help of AI. Entertainment agreements governed by Italian law should be reviewed with both in mind.
Let’s meet in Rome
We are happy to meet for a coffee during the market, or to set up a call if you are not travelling to Rome. Write to Claudia at claudiaroggero@dandi.media or to Donato at donatodipelino@dandi.media, or read more about Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino.
FAQ
When and where is MIA 2026?
MIA – International Audiovisual Market takes place in Rome from 19 to 23 October 2026, in the area between Via Veneto and Palazzo Barberini.
Can I meet DANDI.media at MIA 2026?
Yes. Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino will attend the whole market. Write to claudiaroggero@dandi.media or donatodipelino@dandi.media to set up a meeting in Rome or a call.
What legal work does a co-production with Italy require?
A co-production agreement that complies with the applicable bilateral treaty or with the revised Council of Europe Convention, approval by the Italian Ministry of Culture and the foreign authority, a clean chain of title for funds and E&O insurers, and contracts with authors and performers that meet Italian tax credit requirements.
Do Italian film contracts need AI clauses?
Yes, if the production seeks the Italian tax credit. The tax credit rules require contracts with authors and performers to include a clause allowing them to withhold consent to the exploitation of their work, image or performance by AI systems. Law no. 132/2025 separately amended Article 1 of the Italian Copyright Act on AI-assisted works.
Who are Claudia Roggero and Donato Di Pelino?
They are Italian lawyers specialising in copyright, entertainment and music law and AI regulation, and the founders of DANDI.media, a boutique law firm with offices in Rome and Genoa that assists producers in international co-productions.
Useful links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| MIA – International Audiovisual Market | miamarket.it |
| Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-production (revised) | coe.int |
| Italian Ministry of Culture – Cinema and Audiovisual (DGCA) | cinema.cultura.gov.it |
| Law no. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence | normattiva.it |
| Italy–Canada co-production treaty | DANDI.media guide |
| Clip clearance in Italy | DANDI.media service |
| Italian film tax credits | DANDI.media guide |
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