Following a successful debut featuring productions from across the globe, the Italian Global Series returns to Rimini and Riccione, confirming the Romagna region as an epicentre for culture and audiovisual tourism. The event transforms the Romagna summer into a global stage, weaving together stories, talent, and vision into a collective narrative involving international productions.
Directed by critic Marco Spagnoli and promoted by the Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi (APA)—with the support of the Ministry of Culture, SIAE, and AGIS—this international showcase dedicated to TV series will feature premieres, Q&As with actors and directors, public events, and new sections specifically designed for younger audiences.
The event builds upon the legacy of the ten editions of the Roma Fiction Fest, aiming to deliver a revitalised event that aligns with modern viewing habits and contemporary content trends.
The 2026 edition expands its scope to encompass all professional roles within serial production, celebrating the entire creative supply chain: from screenwriting and musical composition to costume and set design, through to the creation of complex narrative universes. By highlighting behind-the-scenes talent, the event establishes itself as a platform of excellence and an essential meeting point for the national and international audiovisual markets.
Events in Rimini will take place mainly between July 3rd and 6th at venues such as Teatro Galli, Cinema Fulgor, Corte degli Agostiniani, and Teatro degli Atti, with the closing event on July 11th at Teatro Galli, for the Award Cerimony. Among the guests in Rimini are Richard Gadd (July 11th, Teatro Galli), Özge Gürel and Serkan Çayoğlu, Robert Powell, Carlton Cuse, John Ridley, David W. Zucker, Steve Stark, Bertie Carvel, Lino Banfi, Sabrina Ferilli, Marco Giallini, and many others.
The festival will celebrate landmark moments in television history, including the 50th anniversary of Jesus of Nazarethwith guest of honour Robert Powell, the 60th anniversary of Star Trek (with Jeri Ryan and Nicholas Meyer), and the 30th anniversary of Un posto al sole, discussed by the cast alongside Michela Giraud.