Talents and Short Film Market

Name

Talents and Short Film Market

Legal name

A.I.A.C.E. Nazionale

Website

https://tsfm.centrodelcorto.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Industry Events

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action Short-Form Production (Short Films, Web Series) (MPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Form Video Advertising & Brand Collaboration Platforms (MPACAHAH), Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG), Short-Form Animation (Shorts, Web Series) (MPADACAI)

Keywords

• Short film market
• Film pitching sessions
• XR content showcase
• Talent development program
• Film industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration and Entry Fees: The market generates revenue through entry fees for project submissions to pitching sessions (Think Outside the Keyframe, XR Content calls) and professional accreditation for film industry professionals attending the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ShorTO Film Market (formerly Talents and Short Film Market / Torino Short Film Market) is an annual industry event in Turin, Italy, dedicated to the short film ecosystem. It hosts international co-production pitching sessions for short film projects, an XR content showcase for 3DoF/6DoF experiences, professional training workshops, awards and grants, a curated Italian short film video library, and networking programs for film industry professionals including distributors, festivals, production companies, and funding bodies.

Product overview

ShorTO Film Market (formerly Torino Short Film Market and Talents and Short Film Market) is an industry event dedicated to the short film ecosystem, organized by the Italian Short Film Center. The core offering consists of multiple pitching sessions including 'You Only Pitch Twice', 'Think Outside the Keyframe' (animation), 'Oltrecorto' (feature development from shorts), 'Short Comedies', and 'Pitch Your Fest!'. The market provides a comprehensive XR content showcase, an Italian short film video library, talent development programs like 'Road to Euro Connection/Italy', and various awards/grants from industry partners. Events are held annually in Turin as part of TFI Torino Film Industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Think Outside the Keyframe International co-production pitching forum for upcoming animation short films. Selected participants pitch their project to film professionals and attend one-to-one meetings.
• XR Content XR market showcase for 3DoF and 6DoF Extended Reality experiences and content. Promotes recently completed XR content productions to cinema professionals.
• TSFM Video Library Curated video library of Italian short films available for industry professionals.
• Road to Euro Connection/Italy Talent development program selecting five short film projects to participate in ShorTO Film Market and Marché du Film Court in Clermont-Ferrand, providing international skills and professional experience.
• Awards & Grants Program Various awards and grants offered by partners including Film Marketing & Communication Award (Advista, €5,000), Film Festival Strategy Consultancy Award (Radiator IP Sales), RAI Cinema Channel XR Acquisition Award, Brussels CoProMarket Award, and SFC Cannes Grant.
• You Only Pitch Twice International co-production pitch for upcoming short films held at Sala Grande, Circolo dei Lettori.
• Short Comedies Pitching session organized by TSFM for comedy short film projects.
• Pitch Your Fest! Pitching session for film festivals added in 2018.
• Oltrecorto Pitching session for feature film projects based on released short films. '200 metres' by Ameen Nayfeh was the second Oltrecorto project to be released as a feature film.
• Distributors Meet Buyers Pitching session connecting distributors with buyers, featured in the first edition.
• Word-Frame International short film writing and production training marking the beginning of talent development activities at the market.
• I Cinque Giorni del Corto Training workshop for Italian short filmmakers introduced during the online 2020 edition.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AdvistaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Film promotion company providing Film Marketing & Communication Award - €5,000 for communication and promotion services for winning short film.
• Radiator IP SalesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Belgian festival distribution agency providing Film Festival Strategy Consultancy Award - one hour of consulting for festival journey.
• RAI CinemaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Italian broadcaster providing RAI Cinema Channel XR Acquisition Award for VR content on RAI Cinema Channel VR App.
• Brussels Short Film FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner providing Brussels CoProMarket Award - opportunity to participate in 2026 Brussels CoProMarket pitching session.
• SFC | Rendez-vous Industry (Festival Cannes)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner providing SFC Cannes Grant - two accreditations and access to industry events at Cannes, plus personalized tutoring session.
• Sauve Qui Peut le Court MétragecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Organizer of Festival International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand. Partner in Road to Euro Connection/Italy project that sends selected projects to Marché du Film Court in Clermont-Ferrand.
• Italian Short Film Center (Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Italian Short Film Center is the organizing body of ShorTO Film Market. It is a project by the Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio and powers A.I.A.C.E. Nazionale.
• A.I.A.C.E. NazionalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A.I.A.C.E. Nazionale is the national association that powers the Italian Short Film Center and organizes ShorTO Film Market.
• TFI Torino Film IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016ShorTO Film Market is a member of Torino Film Industry and takes place in the context of TFI Torino Film Industry.
• UniFranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016French film organization supporting the market.
• Institut français ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016French cultural institute supporting the market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cortinametraggio: Italian short film festival in Cortina d'Ampezzo with industry programming including Meteoitalia and pitching initiatives. Direct peer operating in the same Italian short film industry ecosystem and overlapping on producer/distributor audiences.
• Marché du Film Court de Clermont-Ferrand: The flagship international short film industry market held alongside the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival. Direct peer — ShorTO's Road to Euro Connection/Italy program actively funnels selected projects into this market, confirming overlap in target audience (short film producers, distributors, sales agents, decision-makers).
• Short Film Corner (Festival de Cannes): Cannes' dedicated short film industry section, including SFC Rendez-vous Industry pitching and grants. Direct peer serving the same international short film producer/distributor base with industry pitching, awards, and networking programming.
• Uppsala Short Film Festival: Swedish short film festival with industry and pitching components comparable to ShorTO. Direct peer operating in European short film B2B programming with similar scope and target audience.
• Palm Springs International ShortFest: One of the largest international short film festivals with a dedicated shorts market/forum. Direct peer for international short film industry activity, attracting global buyers and producers.
• Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF): Brussels-based short film festival with the BSFF CoProMarket pitching platform. Direct peer — ShorTO partners with BSFF CoProMarket to send winning projects to Brussels, evidencing comparable offerings in pitching, awards, and co-production support for shorts.

Broad incumbents

• Torino Film Industry (TFI): Umbrella industry framework of which ShorTO is a member. Broader incumbent covering feature film and audiovisual financing, co-production, and industry activity in the Piedmont region — ShorTO operates as the short film vertical within this wider TFI ecosystem.

Others

• Cortinametraggio / Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio ecosystem: Italian Short Film Center that actually organizes ShorTO. Listed as adjacent reference because the parent ecosystem (Centro Nazionale del Cortometraggio, A.I.A.C.E. Nazionale) operates complementary year-round activities around the Italian short film industry.
• Creative Europe MEDIA (European Commission): EU funding programme that co-finances ShorTO and many comparable short film industry events. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor — its funding decisions shape the competitive landscape for European short film markets.

Regional players

• European Short Film Festival (Alcine): Madrid-based European short film festival with industry programming including Alcine Short Market. Regional/European peer in short film industry events, primarily serving Spanish-language and Iberian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@shorto
• Facebookfacebook.com/shorto
• Instagraminstagram.com/shorto_filmmarket
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talents-short-film-market

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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