MipDoc and MipFormats are set to relocate to London next February, as confirmed by the event organizers. This move marks a significant shift in the traditional schedule, replacing the Mip TV event that used to take place in Cannes every April. The upcoming editions will be the 27th for MipDoc and the 15th for MipFormats.
Mip London, the new market, will be held in London’s West End from February 23 to 27, with the Savoy Hotel and the adjacent IET London conference center serving as the main venues. MipDoc and MipFormats will specifically take place on Sunday and Monday, focusing on showcasing new content, gaining market insights, and facilitating networking opportunities aimed at deal-making.
This new market will coincide with the already established London Screenings, making February a bustling month for the television industry. Lucy Smith, the director of Mip London and Mipcom, emphasized the importance of maintaining MipDoc and MipFormats in the first half of the year. She noted that unscripted content is a growing segment of the London events in February. By starting MipDoc and MipFormats ahead of the week, Mip London aims to meet this demand, giving unscripted buyers and producers a head start on the latest trends and potential partnerships, thereby bringing the Mip experience to London.
Mipcom will continue to take place in Cannes, with the next edition scheduled from October 21-24. Recognized as key elements of the former Mip TV market, which held its final edition in Cannes in April 2024, the Mip London editions of MipDoc and MipFormats will take place on Sunday, February 23, and Monday, February 24. These two days will focus on showcasing new content, gaining market insights, securing global distribution deals, and networking in person. Screenings and meetings targeting the unscripted community will continue throughout the five days of Mip London.
Lucy Smith reiterated the significance of this move, stating, “The biggest international week in unscripted is now in London with MIP next February. We’ve received clear feedback from each genre community about the importance of maintaining MipDoc and MipFormats in the first half of the year. Unscripted is a growing part of the London events in February. By starting MipDoc and MipFormats ahead of the week, Mip London helps meet this demand, gives unscripted buyers and producers a head start on the latest trends and potential partnerships, and further brings the Mip experience to London.”
Mip London aims to complement the existing February events, providing a central networking hub and international gathering point for the growing number of distributors, buyers, and producers worldwide who wish to have a presence and take meetings over the week. The event is conveniently located less than a 10-minute walk from regularly used West End screening venues and event spaces.
Running across five days, Mip London will offer a comprehensive invitation program, providing free access to qualified buyers. The event is produced by the team behind Mipcom Cannes, the flagship entertainment content market for the international TV industry, which was attended by over 11,000 delegates from over 100 countries in 2023. The 40th edition of Mipcom will take place in Cannes from October 21-24, 2024, with MipJunior, the annual meeting point for the Kids sector, returning to its traditional slot ahead of the market on October 19-20, with a pre-opening afternoon on October 18.
RX France, the organizers of Mipcom Cannes, Mip London, and Mip Cancun, announced that the 2025 editions of MipDoc (27th edition) and MipFormats (15th edition) will join Mip London in February. Mip London is a new international multi-genre content market, screening, and networking event set to launch in the heart of London’s West End from Sunday, February 23 to Thursday, February 27, 2025. The event will be held at the central Savoy Hotel and the adjacent IET London conference center.
Recognized as the two leading international television business markets for the global documentary, factual, and formats communities, MipDoc and MipFormats have been key elements of the former Mip TV market, which held its final edition in Cannes in April 2024. The Mip London editions of MipDoc and MipFormats will take place on Sunday, February 23, and Monday, February 24. These two days will focus on showcasing new content, gaining market insights, securing global distribution deals, and networking in person. Screenings and meetings targeting the unscripted community will continue throughout the five days of Mip London.
Lucy Smith, Director of Mip London and Mipcom Cannes, emphasized the importance of this move, stating, “The biggest international week in unscripted is now in London with MIP next February. We’ve received clear feedback from each genre community about the importance of maintaining MipDoc and MipFormats in the first half of the year. Unscripted is a growing part of the London events in February. By starting MipDoc and MipFormats ahead of the week, Mip London helps meet this demand, gives unscripted buyers and producers a head start on the latest trends and potential partnerships, and further brings the Mip experience to London.”
Mip London complements the existing February events, providing a central networking hub and international gathering point for the growing number of distributors, buyers, and producers worldwide who wish to have a presence and take meetings over the week. It is located less than a 10-minute walk from regularly used West End screening venues and event spaces.
Running across five days, Mip London will offer a comprehensive invitation program, providing free access to qualified buyers. Mip London is produced by the team behind Mipcom Cannes, the flagship entertainment content market for the international TV industry, which was attended by over 11,000 delegates from over 100 countries in 2023. The 40th edition will take place in Cannes from October 21-24, 2024, with MipJunior, the annual meeting point for the Kids sector, returning to its traditional slot ahead of the market on October 19-20, with a pre-opening afternoon on October 18.
Source: Variety
