Local Talents: Q&A with ... Sigune Stockner

Sigune is a local professional who started to collect her first on-set experience while studying at the National Film Academy in Bologna, by assisting the directing students. Since then, she has steadily deepened her production expertise by working on numerous film and TV projects.

Behind the Scenes of “Ting”

“If you‘ve finished eating, please stand up and make room for the next group!” Lunch on set isn‘t a break left to chance; it‘s a gear in a perfect mechanism: A film set follows no one‘s whims – not even within the historic walls of the St. Florian Hospice in Egna, the stage for several key scenes of the production “Ting“.

Local Talents: Q&A with ... Mattia Ottaviani

Mattia Ottaviani graduated from ZeLIG Film School in Bolzano and specializes as a Steadicam operator. He has many years of experience in feature films, TV series, documentaries, commercials, and music videos, working on numerous national and international sets.

Final round for MASO#2 / MASO#3 kicks off

Busy day for MASO during the Industry Day of the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen (BFFB). Everything revolved around the short film: the second production workshop and the pitch for the participants of MASO#2, as well as the launch of MASO#3.

16.04.2026
Opening of the BFFB 2026 with "Elon Musk Unveiled: The Tesla Experiment"

On Friday, April 10, the 39th edition of the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen (BFFB) opened with the documentary "Elon Musk Unveiled: The Tesla Experiment" by South Tyrolean director Andreas Pichler (Production: Beetz Brothers), supported by the IDM Film & Music Commission.

08.04.2026
BFFB 2026: A Strong Partnership

On April 10th, the 39th edition of the BFFB, the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen, will be opened by the documentary "Elon Musk Unveiled: The Tesla Experiment", by South Tyrolean director Andreas Pichler (Production: Beetz Brothers), supported by IDM Film & Music Commission.

 

Polvo Serán: Special Screening at Filmclub Bozen

On Monday, March 16, an event screening of Polvo Serán took place at the Filmclub Bozen, attended by director Carlos Marques-Marcet and producer Giovanni Pompili.

Local Talents: Q&A with ... Katharina Pöder

Bolzano native Katharina Pöder is a makeup and hair artist. She attended the European School of Beauty, Massage, and Make-up in Milan and completed specialization courses in this field. She works as a makeup artist/mask designer for theater and film productions both domestically and abroad.

18.03.2026
The 2026 Calls for the IDM Music Fund

With an annual funding budget of 275,000 Euros, the IDM Film & Music Commission supports ambitious music projects across the entire realization process– from initial development and recording until the marketing phase. The goal is, to combine artistic quality with sustainable effects for the region.

17.03.2026
Twelve projects funded in the first call of 2026

IDM Film & Music Commission is supporting twelve projects in the first funding call of the year. Seven of the nine Italian projects come from South Tyrol, two projects from Germany, and one from Austria. 74 shooting days are scheduled in South Tyrol for the realization of the supported productions.

Local Talents: Q&A with ... Mirko Ilic

Mirko Ilic is a sound designer and music composer from Bolzano, currently living in Berlin. As a sound designer, Mirko largely creates sound for TV movies, TV series, and cinema films. As a composer, his strength lies in digital music production, where he enjoys working with both electronic and acoustic sounds and instruments. His passion lies in creative projects where he can combine music and sound design.

25.02.2026
15 Years of Film Funding in South Tyrol: IDM Celebrates Anniversary at the Berlinale

An evening fully dedicated to South Tyrolean cinema: at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, IDM Film & Music Commission celebrated the 15th anniversary of its film fund.

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