Program
Monday 8 June
15:45
In collaboration with Bellaria Film Festival
Presentation of 4 selected projects by Emilia-Romagna-based filmmakers under 35
Moderated by Marco Longo and Caterina Mazzucato, project tutors
Event reserved for selected projects and invited producers
1 h 15’
8 June 2026 · 15:45 Salaborsa - Sala della Musica
17:30
Speed meetings reserved for selected Italian and European producers
1 h 30’
8 June 2026 · 17:30 Salaborsa - Sala della Musica
19:30
Welcome cocktail for professionals accredited to Bio to B – Industry Days | Doc&Drama
DJ set a cura di Segreta
Sponsored by The Walrus | IP-To-Screen Bureau
8 June 2026 · 19:30 Sympò
Tuesday 9 June
10:00
Fabio Abagnato – Director of Emilia-Romagna Film Commission and Vice President of Italian Film Commissions
Bruno Zambardino – Head of EU Affairs and Institutional Coordination for Italy for Movies and Film Commissions, Cinecittà / Italian Ministry of Culture (TBC)
Silvia De Felice – Commissioning Editor, Rai Documentari
Nadia Trevisan – Producer and Co-founder of Nefertiti Film
Francesco Virga – President of Doc/it – Italian Documentary Association
Moderated by Alessandra Principini – Moderatrice Bio to B | Doc
1 h
9 June 2026 · 10:00 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
11:15
Presentation of 6 projects in development
Presented by Alessandra Principini – Bio to B | Doc Moderator
1 h 45’
9 June 2026 · 11:15 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
13:00
Networking lunch reserved for professionals accredited to Bio to B | Doc
1 h
9 June 2026 · 13:00 Caffè Pathè - Modernissimo Bistrot
14:30
Presentation of the 7 selected projects
Ilaria Fraioli – Editor
Martina Parenti – Director
Alessia Petitto – Archive Producer
Moderated by Sergio Fant – Project Coordinator
1 h
9 June 2026 · 14:30 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
15:30
Meetings reserved for the selected projects of the Pitching Forum and participating experts
2 h 15’
9 June 2026 · 15:30 Caffè Pathè - Modernissimo Bistrot
17:00
Claudio Giapponesi – President of CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo Bologna and National Delegate for Documentary
Delphine Wibaux – Head of European and International Affairs, INA – Institut National de l’Audiovisuel
Rémi Guittet – Audiovisual Attaché, Institut français Italia / Embassy of France in Italy
45’
9 June 2026 · 17:00 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
18:00
In conversation with Alessandra Principini – Bio to B | Doc Moderator
45’
9 June 2026 · 18:00 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
18:45
End-of-day toast reserved for professionals accredited to Bio to B | Doc
9 June 2026 · 18:45 Bar La Linea (piazza Re Enzo 1/4)
Wednesday 10 June
10:00
Presentation of 10 projects in development
Moderated by Alessandra Principini – Bio to B | Doc Moderator
1 h 30’
10 June 2026 · 10:00 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
13:30
Networking lunch reserved for professionals accredited to Bio to B | Doc
1 h 30’
10 June 2026 · 13:30 Caffè Pathè - Modernissimo Bistrot
15:00
Cross-cutting perspectives on 3 documentary works in progress
Sista Bramini – Director and theatre actress
Ella Marciello – Creative Director and author
Irene Rinaldi – Illustrator
Moderated by Camilla Martini – Content Supervisor
1 h 30’
10 June 2026 · 15:00 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
15:30
Meetings reserved for the selected projects of the Pitching Forum and participating experts
2 h 45’
10 June 2026 · 15:30 Caffè Pathè - Modernissimo Bistrot
16:45
Giulia Cerulli – Producer
Fabio Mancini – Creative Producer, RAI Documentari
Andrea Romeo – Founder & Editorial Director, I Wonder Pictures
Myriam Weil – Producer, Federation Studio France
1 h
10 June 2026 · 16:45 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
18:00
Presented by Alessandra Principini – Bio to B | Doc Moderator
1 h
10 June 2026 · 18:00 Cinema Modernissimo - Sala principale
19:00
End-of-day toast reserved for professionals accredited to Bio to B | Doc
10 June 2026 · 19:00 Bar La Linea (piazza Re Enzo 1/4)