The IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol has put out the first call for music projects after broadening its scope of responsibilities to include music funding as well, supporting a total of 10 music projects: six from Italy (all from South Tyrol/Südtirol), one from Germany, two from Austria, and one from Switzerland. These projects represent the broad musical range covered, from indie rock, folk, pop, hip-hop, R&B, and soul to experimental crossovers and even a new rock opera.

A year after its launch, MASO has come to represent innovation in Europe’s short-film scene. Why? The professional programme accompanies young filmmakers from their first idea to final production, creating valuable connections to distributors and festival representatives. A look back at the MASO Industry Day held during BFFB 2025.

15 projects have been approved for funding from the IDM Film & Music Commission in the third and last call of 2025. This call focuses on projects in the preparation phase of production – seven in total. 13 film projects from Italy, eight of which from South Tyrol/Südtirol, and two from Germany have been selected for funding. 52 days of shooting are scheduled in South Tyrol.