Festival Industry Campus

Monday 8 June

10:00

10:00 | Adaptation Market

Speed dating sessions reserved for selected editorial and audiovisual professionals.

3 h

8 June 2026 · 10:00 Auditorium Enzo Biagi, Salaborsa

11:00

11:00 | FESTIVAL GREEN in Emilia-Romagna: linee guida, risultati, prospettive

Fabio Abagnato – Head of Emilia-Romagna Film Commission and Vice President of Italian Film Commissions ARPAE Emilia-Romagna;

Laura Zumiani – AFIC Association of Italian Film Festivals;

Sergio Canneto – CNA Cinema and Audiovisual Emilia-Romagna;

Helga Tenaglia – Head of EMAS Unit and Environmental Certifications ARPAE Emilia-Romagna;

Emma De Robertis – Researcher and author of the case study;

Lorenzo Pari – Researcher and author of the case study;

Riccardo Volpe – Organizational Director and Head of Environmental Sustainability, Biografilm;

Bruno Zambardino – Head of EU Affairs and Institutional Coordination, Italy for Movies and Film Commission, Cinecittà / Ministry of Culture

Moderator

Marco Cucco – Professor

2 h

8 June 2026 · 11:00 Salaborsa - Sala della Musica

12:45

12:45 | The Walrus si presenta

A short presentation introducing the new platform.

Presented by The Walrus | IP-To-Screen Bureau.

15’

8 June 2026 · 12:45 Auditorium Enzo Biagi, Salaborsa

13:00

Networking Lunch

Networking lunch reserved for professionals accredited to Bio to B | Drama.

1 h 30’

8 June 2026 · 13:00 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

14:15

14:15 | Adaptation market

Speed dating sessions reserved for selected editorial and audiovisual professionals.

1 h

8 June 2026 · 14:15 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

14:30

14:30 | Dall’idea all’Industry: Costruire un Pitch che parli al mercato

Stefano Trucco – Development Executive & Story Editor; President & Head of Operations, SEI;

Sara Manetti – Development Executive & Story Editor, Quoiat Films/SEI.

Workshop organised in collaboration with SEI – Associazione Story Editors Italia APS.

1 h

8 June 2026 · 14:30 Salaborsa - Sala della Musica

16:00

16:00 | Chi sviluppa la storia? Story editor, creative producer e il nuovo ecosistema dello sviluppo

Stefano Trucco – Development Executive & Story Editor; President & Head of Operations, SEI;

Filippo Ghiglione – Founder & IP Curator, The Walrus | IP-To-Screen Bureau; Secretary & Head of Events; President & Head of Operations, SEI;

Sara Manetti – Development Executive, Quoiat Films & Story Editor, SEI.

Workshop organised in collaboration with SEI – Associazione Story Editors Italia APS.

45’

8 June 2026 · 16:00

17:00

17:00 | Fiction Factory Showcase

Presentation of 9 fiction concepts suitable for audiovisual and publishing production.

Hosted by Giancarlo Liviano D’Arcangelo – Fiction Factory Mentor.

1 h 45’

8 June 2026 · 17:00 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

18:45

18:45 | Fiction Factory Award Ceremony

Award ceremony featuring the @Rising Talents Special Mention and the presentation of the @Premio Bassani, a financial award supporting the development of the winning story. The best story will be selected by a vote from the Professional audience.

@Premio Bassani in collaboration with the Fondazione Giorgio Bassani.

15’

8 June 2026 · 18:45 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

19:30

19:30 | Bio to Meet

Welcome cocktail for professionals accredited to Bio to B – Industry Days | Doc&Drama.

DJ set curated by Segreta.

Sponsored by The Walrus | IP-To-Screen Bureau

8 June 2026 · 19:30 Sympò

21:00

21:00 | BIOGRAFILM PODCAST AWARD Why a podcast could be a film, or vice versa

An evening dedicated to audio storytelling and narrative podcasting, featuring live listening sessions, talks, and awards, designed to explore the dialogue between podcasts, cinema, and new forms of contemporary storytelling.

Visit the dedicated page Biografilm Podcast Award

8 June 2026 · 21:00 BIOGRAFILM HERA THEATRE | Pop Up Cinema Arlecchino

Tuesday 9 June

09:30

09:30 | Golfo degli sponsor

By appointment

Tables reserved for professionals accredited to Bio to B | Drama with sponsors BPER and The Walrus | IP-To-Screen Bureau.

1 h 45’

9 June 2026 · 09:30 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

09:30 | Meet the Authors

One-to-one meetings with the authors of the Fiction Factory Showcase to further discuss the presented projects.

1 h 45’

9 June 2026 · 09:30 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

09:30 | Storie di Vita

Adaptation Market dedicated to stories with a biographical focus.

 1 h 45’

9 June 2026 · 09:30 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi

11:30

11: 30 | Ricercare il proprio film: Come il complesso lavoro di ricerca arricchisce la scrittura di un’opera cinematografica

Marco Pettenello – Screenwriter;

Anita Rivaroli – Screenwriter and director.

Moderated by

Enza Negroni – Director, producer, and representative of the Associazione 100autori.

Meeting organised in collaboration with the Associazione 100autori.

1 h

9 June 2026 · 11:30 Salaborsa - Auditorium Enzo Biagi