Official resources and analysis updated as of late May 2026 for producers, filmmakers and industry professionals. All information is drawn from institutional sources (Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo, Ministry of Culture) to help you navigate tax incentives, calls and regulation. Always verify the most recent notices on the official website.
Directorial Decree rep. 1479 publishes the outcome of the investigation on final (consuntivo) tax credit applications for Italian-nationality videogame productions. Automatic recognition for admitted projects; no individual PEC notifications.
D.D. rep. 1480: publication of final Italian nationality for videogames. Equivalent to recognition; check the list in the decree.
With the directorial decrees of 29 May 2026, the results of the investigations on the eligibility of preliminary applications for tax credits for cinematographic production, TV/web, documentaries and foreign executive productions have been published.
The directorial decree of 29 May 2026 publishes the results of the investigations on applications for tax credits relating to the operating costs of cinemas.
Full ranking published for majority-Italian projects submitted to the 8th edition of the co-development award with Baltic States.
D.D. 20 May 2026 rep. 1267. Complete rankings for development projects submitted in the first 2025 session.
Rankings published for 2025 Screenwriting I session and 2024 Animation/Italian Identity Production sessions (Art. 26 Law 220/2016).
D.D. 15 May 2026 rep. 1238. €1M for screenwriting, €2M for development, €32.7M for production (with dedicated quotas for young authors, documentaries, animation and cultural identity projects).
D.D. 19 May 2026 rep. 1244. Terms and procedures for preliminary and final applications for 2026 regarding the tax credit for attracting cinematographic and audiovisual investments to Italy.
Results of the preliminary assessment for cinematographic and TV/web production, documentaries, short films and foreign executive productions.
Funding for Franco-Italian co-development and co-production projects (feature films and audiovisual series). €1M total allocation (€500k per session).
News items are taken from official communications and notices published on the website of the Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo. For complete texts and exact deadlines, always consult the original sources.
40% (or variable rates) tax credit on eligible expenditure for Italian nationality works or co-productions. Cultural eligibility requirements, caps and procedures via the DGCOL platform.
Dedicated incentive for Italian-nationality videogame works. Specific procedures, dedicated nationality test and recognition on development/production expenditure incurred in Italy.
Specific incentive for foreign productions shooting in Italy or using Italian services. Attractive rates for executive production and capital attraction.
Annual calls under Art. 26 of Law 220/2016. Non-repayable grants for artistically and culturally valuable projects. Separate sessions for writing, development and production.
Agreements with France, Germany and other countries for co-development and co-production. Access to cross-funding and multi-nationality recognition.
Practical guide to completing and submitting preliminary/final applications on the MiC DGCOL platform. Documentary requirements and timing.
Summary of the most frequent reasons for rejection or requests for integration in the 2026 decrees, with practical suggestions based on practice.
Cumulation rules between national measures (Tax Credit + Art.26), bilateral agreements, Creative Europe MEDIA and regional Film Commission incentives. Limits and cautions.
Corrective and implementing decrees that redefined rates, requirements and procedures following the organic reform. Continuous monitoring of sessions and operational instructions.
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