The future of global productions and partnerships
The One Event
Where cinema, business and international creativity meet each other
THE ONE
GLOBAL FILM & BUSINESS SUMMIT 2026
An innovative business event where entrepreneurs have the unique opportunity to meet film producers, actors and directors, and discover one of the most powerful communication tools to reach new audiences and potential clients worldwide: movies.
Product placement, screen placement and script placement are just some of the strategic brand integration solutions we can design for your company, helping your products and services connect with a new global audience through high-impact film and television productions.
Panel One
This panel explores how television, cinema and digital platforms are reshaping storytelling and audience engagement. Industry experts will discuss how new media amplify content reach, create new business opportunities and transform the future of global entertainment.
Panel Two
This panel highlights the value of Italian creativity, craftsmanship and cultural heritage in the global audiovisual and creative industries. Speakers will explore how the Made in Italy identity continues to inspire international productions, brands and audiences through quality, innovation and storytelling.
Panel Three
This panel focuses on the role of cinema, media and storytelling in promoting destinations and enhancing tourism experiences. Experts will discuss how film productions and digital content can attract international visitors, strengthen territorial identity and create new opportunities for sustainable tourism development.
Special Guest
Rosa Diletta Rossi
Rosa Diletta Rossi is a renowned Italian actress and the lead star of the hit TV series Maria Corleone.
In the series, she plays a young fashion designer raised within a mafia family who leaves Palermo for Milan to pursue her dreams. When she returns home to celebrate her parents’ wedding anniversary, her life is suddenly overturned by a violent mafia attack in which her twin brother, Giovanni, is tragically killed.
This event forces her to confront her past and reshapes her future.
Special Guest
Sidra Smith
Sidra Smith is an award-winning producer, cultural curator, and global storyteller whose work lives at the intersection of cinema, culture, and human connection. She is known for producing the acclaimed documentary Free Angela and All Political Prisoners, the docuseries Time of Essence in partnership with the Oprah Winfrey Network, and the Amazon hit film Sylvie’s Love. Her work is defined by emotional depth, visual elegance, and a refined sensitivity to place, identity, and experience.
With a lifelong passion for travel, storytelling, and cultural exchange, Sidra’s creative practice extends beyond the screen, shaping immersive experiences that invite audiences to engage with the world more intimately and meaningfully. Whether through film or curated journeys, her work reflects a deep belief in the power of storytelling to connect people across geographies and generations.
Sidra continues to create work that is both rooted and expansive, guided by curiosity, beauty, and a profound commitment to honoring the shared humanity that unites us all.
PANELISTS: TV, CONTENT AND THE POWER OF THE NEW MEDIA
Roosevelt Augustin
Senior Project Manager
Warner Bros Discovery
CEO and Director
Vincenzo Carpineta
Vice-President of the Italian Society of Cinematographers
Multi-Awarded Italian DOP
James Pereira
Director at JMP Visuals
Founder Last Good Film Lab Los Angeles
Founder Paperwork Studio, film and creative production company Miami
Riccardo Neri
CEO/Producer Lupin Film
Alessandro Pondi
Multi-awarded Italian Director, screenwriter and storyteller
PANELISTS: CINEMA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Daphne di Cinto
Italian Movie Director, writer, actress seen in Bridgerton (2020), Show Me What You Got (2019) and Anna e Yusef (2015).
J. Baker Flowers
Producer. Creative Scripted Drama Series at Netflix
Lorraine Tai
Actress seen in Mission: Impossible
– The Final Reckoning (2025), The
Batman (2022) e Doctors (2000).
PANELISTS: TOURISM & CINEMA
Angelica Personali
Luigi Zironi
Mayor of Maranello
Fabrizio Raggi
Cine-tourism manager for San Marino Republic
Luca Sirilli
President Cervia In Tourism
Comune di Cervia
PANELISTS: FASHION
Emilio Bonadio
Benedetta Lenzi
Prissilla Tejada Zamboni
Judith Borsetto
Creative Director Cavokey CEO Judith SaintJermain
Ilaria Quotta
CEO Arte Facta Climate Reality Leader
ChezNoel
VP Fashion Director JAMAQUE PARADIS MAGAZINE and Costume Designer
PANELISTS: BUSINESS
Stéphan Boerhof
Spa consultant with a strong international background across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Michelle Sands
Licensed Naturopathic Physician (ND) who has built an extensive career focused on women’s hormone health, particularly addressing the challenges of perimenopause and menopause.
Hotel Alexander Milano Marittima
Exclusive Offer for Our Guests
We are pleased to offer a special arrangement for all our guests attending your event. Take advantage of a dedicated convention rate during your stay.
- Validity: From May 4th, 2026, to May 7th, 2026.
- Promo Code: THEONE26
- Website: https://www.alexandermilanomarittima.it/
How to book: Visit the official website and enter the code THEONE26 during the checkout process to unlock your exclusive benefits.