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After its successful launch in 2024/25, MASO, the short film training programme, returns for its second edition – featuring a global perspective, an inclusive approach, and strong participation from Südtirol/South Tyrol.

The 82nd Venice International Film Festival is over, and the IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol was there – this time with a very special highlight: the premiere of Elisa by Leonardo Di Costanzo.

The IDM Film Fund is now the IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol: the South Tyrol Music Fund launches in August 2025, strengthening South Tyrol/Südtirol as a music location.

Merano welcomes the international film industry: the fourth edition of the Audio-Visual Producers Summit, held from 21 to 23 July at the Kurhaus venue, explored structural changes, funding models, artificial intelligence, and international co-productions.

Ten projects have been selected to receive funding from the IDM Film Fund & Commission as part of the second call of 2025: short films are well represented in this round, with a total of five projects receiving support. For the first time ever, two animation projects are among the selected productions. In addition, funding has been awarded for the production of two theatrical features and one documentary. Two feature film projects have secured funding for pre-production.

From 15 to 21 May 2025, the IDM Film Commission once again attended the Marché du Film on the Croisette in Cannes for a week of networking, panels, and industry events. Among others, a delegation from South Tyrol/Südtirol joined the ImpAct Lab.

In the summer of 2017, Renate Ranzi and Birgit Oberkofler assumed joint leadership of IDM Film Fund & Commission. Following a restructuring of IDM Film Commission Südtirol/Alto Adige in 2019, Birgit Oberkofler continued to lead the commission on her own. In May 2025, Renate Ranzi will take over as Head of the IDM Film Commission Südtirol.

On 4 April, the 38th edition of the BFFB, the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen, opened its doors. As BFFB kicked off, MASO #1 came to a successful close. And MASO #2, the second edition of the short film training programme, has just launched. Applications are now open!

On 1 April, Bolzano/Bozen hosted the ACE Local Training Day for producers from South Tyrol and neighbouring regions. The focus of the workshop: gaining the know-how to develop a sustainability strategy.

The South Tyrolean Film Fund and Commission IDM supports a total of ten projects for the first call of 2025. Approximately 50 days of shooting for these projects are scheduled for South Tyrol.