The 8th edition of MIA Market hosted again this year the Lazio Frames award, consisting in a prize of €10,000.00 awarded to a work presented among MIA 2022’s selection and attributed to a producer, chosen among cinema and audiovisual operators who have effectively promoted the Lazio region, both in Italy and abroad. The shortlist of titles was identified among those invited to participate in MIA’s Co-Production Market or Content Showcase Programme such as GREENLit, What’s Next Italy, Italian Doc IT Better, Factual Showcase and Italian Animation Showcase. All submitted titles shot in Lazio or that were able to enhance, promote with particular effectiveness the territory of Lazio were eligible.
The prize was indicated by a jury appointed by Regione Lazio, Lazio Innova and Roma Lazio Film Commission, who selected the most representative product among the products presented at MIA 2022 (films, fiction series, documentaries). The Lazio Frames Award was presented during the Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, October 15th at Cinema Barberini, live-streamed on MIA Digital Platform and made available also on-demand.
The Lazio Frames Award for MIA 2022 was presented by Luciano Sovena, President Roma Lazio Film Commission, to The Breath of the Mountain, animated feature by Lorenzo Latrofa, produced by La Sarraz Pictures and presented as part of the Animation Division’s Co-Production Market & Pitching Fourm.