Trending Now - Marco Chimenz Takes on Strategic Role at Rome's MIA Market

WHO:

Deadline - Marco Chimenz, Italian film and TV veteran, has been appointed as Strategic Consultant for Italy’s MIA market.

Variety - Marco Chimenz recently stepped down as co-managing director of Federation Studios, a Paris-based pan-European production and sales company.

WHAT:

Deadline - Chimenz's appointment at MIA was announced in a joint statement by Alessandro Usai and Chiara Sbarigia, presidents of Italian cinema bodies.

Variety - Chimenz has been tasked with boosting the international profile of the MIA Market, which is dedicated to international TV series, animation, and feature films.

WHERE:

Deadline - The MIA market is located in Rome, Italy.

WHEN:

Deadline - Chimenz's appointment was announced shortly after he stepped down from Federation Studios, with no specific date provided for the announcement.

Variety - The upcoming edition of Rome's MIA Market is referenced, but no specific date is mentioned.

WHY:

Variety - Chimenz's role as Strategic Consultant is aimed at enhancing the international visibility of the MIA Market.

HOW:

Deadline - The appointment was made through a joint statement by the presidents of Italian cinema bodies.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 19:21 UTC)

Marco Chimenz, a veteran of Italian film and television, has been appointed as the Strategic Consultant for Italy’s MIA Market, which focuses on international TV series, animation, and feature films. This announcement came in a joint statement from Alessandro Usai and Chiara Sbarigia, the presidents of Italian cinema bodies, shortly after Chimenz stepped down as co-managing director of Federation Studios in Paris. His new role aims to enhance the international visibility of the MIA Market, located in Rome, Italy.