Monday 12 October 2026
09:30 - 10:30
Auditorium A

The first edition of Next Docs from France will showcase a selection of around ten premium French documentaries, ready to make their mark on the international market.

Held at the opening of MIPCOM, this session will offer accredited international buyers, decision-makers and journalists privileged access to a selection of ambitious and distinctive programmes with strong international appeal.

Monday 12 October 2026
10:30 - 11:30
Auditorium K

Discover the latest content from China — from drama series to pioneering AIGC productions. Special feature: A dazzling robot dance show with lively audience interaction.

Monday 12 October 2026
11:30 - 12:30
Auditorium A

Join Beta Film’s Market Screening for SILENT NAVA – Ukraine’s first true crime drama, inspired by a notorious serial killer case. Follow young lawyer Adam as he digs deeper into a case that exposes a corrupt community where silence protects predators and justice comes at a price. We are proud to present the first episode, presented by our Sales Representative Ofelya Tovmasyan.

Monday 12 October 2026
13:30 - 14:30
Auditorium K

Discover the next wave of K-Ani IP at MIPCOM. This exclusive showcase presents five standout Korean IPs with strong potential for global distribution, co-production, and development.

Meet the creators and companies behind these promising IPs and explore new opportunities for global partnerships and collaboration. Featuring distinctive storytelling, compelling characters, and fresh creative worlds, each project offers a unique vision for international audiences.
 

Monday 12 October 2026
14:30 - 15:30
Auditorium A

Join us as we reveal our slate of bold new reality formats. Step aboard The Yacht where all is not quite as it seems; discover whether AI can unlock true romance in The Big Date; and find out if romantic chemistry can survive opposing views in Silent Attraction. Plus, follow the search for Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.

Panellists include Kate Phillips, Chief Content Officer, BBC, and Ed Havard, Director of Entertainment, BBC.

Monday 12 October 2026
15:30 - 16:30
Auditorium K

Spotlighting the latest Shanghai-produced drama content, from premium long-form series to fast-growing micro-dramas.

The showcase will also feature selected works created with China’s next-generation AI content creation platform. Special feature: A dazzling robot dance show with lively audience interaction.

Monday 12 October 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Hi5 Studio

Discover the next global hit from Japan—all in one session. Since its launch in 2012, Japanese Format Showcase: Treasure Box Japan has become a signature event at MIPCOM, bringing Japan’s freshest and most original entertainment formats to the global market.

With insights from top international format experts, one fast-paced hour gives you a concentrated look at what’s new in Japan—and perhaps the chance to discover tomorrow’s global hit before everyone else.

Monday 12 October 2026
16:30 - 17:30
Auditorium A

"Confession is inevitable."

Tuesday 13 October 2026
10:00 - 11:00
Auditorium K

Series creator and writer/director Van Ling and executive producer Casey Cannon discuss this new and original historical fiction drama set in the capital city of the Ottoman Empire in the early 1800s, where international trade and diplomatic relations with Western powers (including the British Empire, France, Spain, Russia and the newly-independent United States of America) has brought new, progressive and subversive ideas which conflict with centuries of Turkish tradition and culture.

Tuesday 13 October 2026
11:00 - 12:00
Auditorium A

From fresh stories to standout formats, the K-Content & Format Showcase presents a diverse selection of Korean TV content and formats with strong potential for global audiences. Discover the creativity and originality shaping the next wave of K-content on the global stage.
 

Tuesday 13 October 2026
11:45 - 12:15
Auditorium K

Join CNA Originals for a lunchtime screening showcasing highlights from three acclaimed documentaries, followed by light bites, drinks, and conversation. Understand Asia through CNA Originals, a FAST channel featuring award-winning documentaries, current affairs, and news from one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

Tuesday 13 October 2026
13:30 - 14:30
Auditorium K

In an era of unprecedented data abundance, the challenge is no longer collecting information, it is identifying the indicators that truly matter.

This session brings together industry leaders to discuss how audience data can cut through complexity, reveal genuine consumer behaviour and help shape content, distribution and monetisation strategies. Because in today's media landscape, success depends not on having more data, but on understanding the right data.
 

Tuesday 13 October 2026
14:30 - 15:30
Auditorium A

The EBU Public Service Formats Showcase is a new initiative of the European Broadcast Union's Formats Experts Group, bringing a curated selection of original public service media formats to MIPCOM for the first time.

Each presentation combines a short trailer with a live market pitch. Whether you’re a producer, distributor, buyer or fellow public-service broadcaster, join us to see the latest trends in public-service TV formats.

Tuesday 13 October 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Auditorium K

Paper Empire chronicles the beginning of crypto—from its gatekeepers’ two-decade journey into a far darker endgame. Money manager Laurence Fintch (Robert Davi) has built a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme, using it to quietly siphon funds to create a singular, dominant cryptocurrency he intends to control. 

As his technology draws the scrutiny of the CIA Director (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and FBI Director (Anne Archer), organized crime circles, hungry for the same power.