Vis-à-Vis – Matchmaking between producers and broadcasters 2026

The fifth edition of Vis-à-Vis will take place on 15 and 16 December 2026 in Trento. This industry event brings together producers from Trentino, South Tyrol, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia with national and international broadcasters and co-production partners. The aim is to foster new collaborations and, in particular, to strengthen the development and production of documentary films.

The focus will be on current trends in documentary filmmaking, new narrative formats and concrete opportunities for collaboration. Participants will include ARTE, Rai, Hearst and TV2000/Play2000, as well as the production companies Groenlandia Film, Aurora TV and 3D Produzioni.

PROGRAMME

Tuesday, 15 December – Panels & Networking

  • Insights into broadcasters’ editorial policies and requirements
  • ARTE special on culture and knowledge
  • Focus on podcasts, vodcasts and new documentary formats
  • Networking drinks reception

Wednesday, 16 December – In-depth discussions & one-to-one meetings

  • Funding opportunities with Creative Europe Desk Italy MEDIA
  • Potential co-productions with Groenlandia Film, Aurora TV and 3D Produzioni
  • Individual project discussions with selected broadcasters, co-producers and institutions

 

APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINES

The event is aimed at production companies operating in Trentino, South Tyrol, Veneto, or Friuli-Venezia Giulia. There are 100 places available for the panels; participation is subject to registration and is subject to availability. Please register using this form.

Speed Dates: Submitting Projects

Production companies may submit up to two projects for one-to-one meetings with broadcasters, co-producers and institutions.

To do so, download the project data sheet, complete it and submit the documents in Word format via the online application form. The Speed Dates guide will help you select suitable discussion partners based on the participants’ interests and areas of expertise.

Only selected projects will be admitted to the one-to-one meetings. The results will be announced in the second week of December 2026.

Submission deadline: 17 November 2026, 1.00 pm.

 

MORE INFORMATION

 

Vis-à-Vis is funded by the Trentino Film Commission and Creative Europe Desk Italy MEDIA, in collaboration with the Veneto Film Commission, the FVG Film Commission and the Fondo audiovisivo FVG, and the IDM Film & Music Commission, and is organised with the support of Labmedia.