TAKE MAGAZINE

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.

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival (13 to 23 February 2025) once again served as an important platform for the international film industry. Between opening day and 19 February, the IDM Film Commission Südtirol attended pivotal industry events and also celebrated the international premiere of the IDM-funded film The Ice Tower that received the Silver Bear.

A quiet project, a local crew, and Maura Delpero, director and screenwriter from Bolzano/Bozen: from a mountain village to Hollywood, Vermiglio has truly come a long way. TAKE revisits the film’s impressive journey.

The IDM Film Commission supports a total of ten projects for the third, and last, call of 2024. They include six feature films, two documentaries, one TV series, and a short film.

8 short film projects, 1 new and inclusive international further education programme—and a focus on short film: the participants of MASO #1 have been selected.

It’s that time of the year again, with the world-famous Venice International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival just around the corner. Three films supported by the IDM Film Commission Südtirol will celebrate their world premiere at the two festivals.

The 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will be held from 7 to 17 August 2024. Joined by a delegation of filmmakers from South Tyrol, IDM Film Commission will attend the event from 8 August.

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol is funding a total of eight projects in its second funding call of 2024, consisting of seven projects from Italy – three of which are from South Tyrol – and one from Germany. The five feature films, one documentary and two short films will receive funding for production and pre-production. 66 days of shooting are planned to take place in South Tyrol.

The IDM Film Commission Südtirol will once again be in Cannes from 17 to 20 May, where it will represent the South Tyrolean film scene at the Croisette at the Marché du Film.

The 37th edition of the Bolzano Film Festival will be held from 12 to 21 April — featuring Vincenzo Bugno as artistic director for the second time, this year’s festival will centre around indigenous movies from Brazil. The festival’s programme includes six films supported by the IDM Film Commission.