NaNo Film Market (2)

Festival start: 29 September 2026      Festival end: 03 October 2026

NaNo Film Market is the industry section of the NaNo Film Festival 2026, now in its second edition, designed to guide authors and producers from project development through to their encounter with the audiovisual market. The program is structured into two parallel tracks:

- NaNo Development Lab, dedicated to 6 unreleased short films (3 Fiction, 3 Documentary) in the writing phase, featuring intensive training and a pitching day in front of producers and distributors; each selected project may be represented by up to two people, in any combination of director, screenwriter, and producer;

- Industry Showcase, reserved for short films in advanced post-production or already completed (5 in total) seeking festival distribution or rights acquisition from sales agents, buyers, and networks; each selected project is granted a single accreditation.

Participation is required for the full duration of the program: both tracks are preceded by an online Meet To Match session, designed to best prepare participants for meetings and pitches.

For the NaNo Development Lab, selected projects gain access to an intensive training program and a Pitching Day in front of producers, sales agents, and distributors. For the Industry Showcase, selected participants gain the opportunity to hold targeted one-to-one meetings with industry decision-makers and distributors, to discuss distribution strategies, agency agreements, or rights acquisition proposals.

RULES — NANO FILM MARKET 2026

1. General Structure
NaNo Film Market is the industry section of the NaNo Film Festival 2026 and comprises two independent sections: NaNo Development Lab (6 selected projects, maximum team of two people) and Industry Showcase (5 selected projects, one accreditation per project). Each applicant may participate with only one project per category.

1.1 Registration and Participation Fees
Registration for NaNo Film Market is free for both programs. A participation fee is required exclusively from selected candidates, according to the following conditions:

Short Film Development Lab (6 selected projects)
Each project may be represented by up to two people, in any combination of the three roles: director, screenwriter, and producer.

- Authors residing in Campania: €150 (first team member) + €50 for an optional second team member;

- Authors not residing in Campania: €250 (first team member) + €100 for an optional second team member;

Both fees include accommodation for the duration of the event.

Industry Showcase (5 selected projects)
A single accreditation is granted per project, regardless of the number of people involved in the work's creation (director, screenwriter, or producer).

- Flat fee of €60, regardless of residency in Campania, and does not include accommodation.

For all selected participants, the fee also includes light lunch and dinner for the entire duration of the program. Further details will be provided to selected participants.

2. NaNo Development Lab

2.1 Admission Requirements
Unreleased short film, in the development phase (works already in production or post-production are not admitted).
Maximum expected duration: 20 minutes.
One project per candidate, with indication of the relevant category (Fiction or Documentary).
Maximum team of two people (e.g., Director and Screenwriter/Producer).

2.2 Required Materials
To apply, it is mandatory to upload the following materials on the registration platform:
Video Section: A project presentation video (pitch video). The video may be in Italian or english (no subtitles required).
Attachments Section: A single PDF file containing: Title, genre, and category; Logline (max 3-4 lines); Short synopsis (max 1 page); Complete screenplay; Director's notes/author's intentions (max 1 page); Project status (partners, funding secured); Visual moodboard; Short bio of the author/team (max 1000 characters).

2.3 Commitments of Selected Participants
Participation is mandatory for the entire program, which includes a preliminary online Meet To Match session designed to best prepare participants for meetings and pitching, followed by three in-person days (training + pitching day) at TAN – Teatro Area Nord. Failure to attend the full duration of the program, including the online session, will result in exclusion from the program.

2.4 Selection
Selection is entrusted to the unquestionable judgment of a panel of audiovisual industry experts, who will evaluate the originality of the idea, production feasibility, and authorial vision. The panel's decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

3. Industry Showcase

3.1 Admission Requirements — Category A (Unreleased)
Strictly unreleased work (no prior public screenings).
Advanced post-production stage: viewing of a fine cut is required (even without final color correction and audio mix).
Maximum duration: 30 minutes.

3.2 Admission Requirements — Category B (Released)
Final master, ready for broadcast delivery.
The candidate must hold and be able to demonstrate ownership of the commercial exploitation rights for the proposed territories and windows.
Maximum duration: 30 minutes.

3.3 Required Materials
A single PDF file containing: indication of category (A or B); password-protected screener link (Vimeo/YouTube not listed publicly), with indication of the work's status for Category A; technical sheet (title, shooting format, exact duration, genre); logline (max 3-4 lines) and synopsis (max 1 page); rights declaration (mandatory for Category B; premiere status for Category A); CV or short bio of director and producer.

3.4 Event Structure
Selected projects take part in a preliminary online Meet To Match session, followed by a screening day reserved for accredited professionals (distributors, sales agents, buyers) and by targeted one-to-one meetings with industry decision-makers.

4. General Conditions
Registration takes place exclusively through the Festhome platform.
By registering, the candidate declares to be the full rights holder of the work and materials submitted, or to have obtained the necessary authorizations, releasing the organization from any liability in case of third-party rights infringement.

The organization reserves the right to use excerpts, images, and materials from selected projects for promotional and communication purposes related to the NaNo Film Market and NaNo Film Festival. Personal data provided during registration will be processed exclusively for the organizational purposes of the event, in compliance with GDPR.