Gaia Tridente (Ph.D.) is a content curator, producer, and creative executive, expert in the audiovisual ecosystem, well known and appreciated by the international film, TV, and digital industry. Gaia was appointed Director of MIA, International Audiovisual Market, in 2022 and renewed in 2024. Previously served as Head of International Scripted Productions at Minerva Pictures, with responsibilities in the international development slate of the group. Gaia has extensive management experience in the global film and television market, experience in delivering large-scale projects, and a proven ability to meet ambitious budget targets. Seasoned professional in the film and TV industry, she is a voting member of the European Film Academy (EFA) and served on the evaluation commissions for the European Writers Club, EWA Networks, and Eurimages. Since 2017, Gaia has been one of the key executives of MIA Market, serving as Head of Drama, and her knowledge placed MIA among the top content marketplace on the international agenda. Gaia also served as Head of Programming at RomeFictionFest, from 2007 to 2016, curating the global selection of scripted series. With a strong passion for her academic background, Gaia has been a guest lecturer and guest professor at the University of Rome Tre (Rome), Scuola Holden (Turin), Master Sole24Ore Business School (Rome), The Media Faculty (Paris), University Alma Mater (Bologna), and wrote several articles and essays on film and TV studies.