The Fiction Factory Showcase is a public presentation of original fiction projects conceived for cinema, television series, and publishing. Through a national open call, Bio to B selects a shortlist of projects, which are supported through a preparation pathway and publicly presented to audiovisual producers, publishers, rights managers, literary agencies, IP and talent scouts, story editors, and professionals from film production companies, television, broadcast TV, and OTT platforms, with the aim of fostering meetings, option agreements, and concrete development opportunities.
Selected authors take part in a pitch preparation programme and present their projects during the Showcase, followed by a final award session and networking opportunities with attending industry professionals (one-to-one meetings).
Call opening: February 25, 2026
Call deadline: March 29, 2026, 11:59 PM (CET)
Submission is free of charge and subject to selection.
To apply, applicants must complete the online form (in Italian, the official language of the event) and submit the required materials, as specified in the official regulations.
Projects will be evaluated based on the quality of writing, originality of the concept, narrative strength, and production potential. Selected authors will receive accreditation to Bio to B | Drama, which includes participation in the Showcase to present their project to accredited industry professionals, as well as access to networking activities, panels, and industry content. Attendance is required for the entire duration of Bio to B – Industry Days | Drama (June 8–9, 2026, Bologna).
Do you know what’s new this year? The projects of Fiction Factory will be selected by an exceptional jury: screenwriter Lisa Nur Sultan (Call My Agent – Italy and Studio Battaglia), journalist and TV author Alessandro Garramone (Wanna), and author Giulia Scomazzon (8.6 Degrees of Separation, published by nottetempo).
Premio Bassani
We are proud to announce a new and prestigious partnership for Bio to B – Industry Days | Drama: the Giorgio Bassani Foundation joins the Fiction Factory Audience Award, which officially becomes the Bassani Award.
An author who more than many others embodied the dialogue between writing and images, Giorgio Bassani transformed the written page into cinema with works such as The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, The Gold-Rimmed Glasses, and A Night in ’43, all of which became celebrated films.
The bridge he built between literature and audiovisual storytelling perfectly represents the spirit of transformation that the Fiction Factory Showcase aims to highlight.
On the 110th anniversary of the writer’s birth, the Bassani Award is born to celebrate this creative vocation and will be given to the best original concept capable of living both on the page and on screen.
The selected project will receive a €1,000 development grant.
With your original story, you could win the Bassani Award! Read the full call for entries and apply by March 29.
For further information: biotob.drama@biografilm.it
