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The Festival's official programme will include:

Premieres. Within the framework of the Premieres, programmes made for television and broadcast in their country of production between 1 August 2011 and 31 July 2012 and unreleased in Italy will be considered. The Official Selection will present out-of-competition Premieres, i.e. programmes produced in Italy or internationally that are an absolute première for Italy.Premieres. The Official Selection will feature Premieres, i.e. programmes produced in Italy or internationally that are an absolute première for Italy.

Web Series. This section is open to all multiplatform fiction programmes, created for entertainment via the Internet, mobile devices and/or other non-TV digital platforms.

Released Italian TV Drama Competition. A competition open to all fiction products commissioned by or produced for television, made by Italian production companies and already broadcast by leading Italian broadcasters and on air between September 1st 2011 and July 31st 2012.

Kids&Teens. A showcase for the most interesting TV productions in animation and made-for-television entertainment programmes for school and pre-school children as well as teenagers.

Retrospective. The Festival will host an exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity representative of the Italian television landscape.

RomaFictionFest Artistic Excellence Award/Lifetime Achievement Award. Like every year, the RomaFictionFest Lifetime Achievement Award and/or for Artistic Excellence will be given to a well-known and admired TV personality. Other awards may be given to honour the careers of distinguished Italian and international television personalities or a programme that is distinctive in its originality and innovative approach to television.

Masterclasses. The festival will feature Master classes on ones of this year's most talked about series and shows open to public and professionals.

Special Events. Presentation of works of special interest and/or important artistic content, of personalities from the international television scene and initiatives associated also with other art forms such as exhibitions, concerts, live shows and happenings.

Other activities. At the initiative of the Artistic Director and the Festival's President - possibly in cooperation with the Selection Committee - debates, meetings, conferences and masterclasses may be held in order to give the public and professionals an opportunity to come into contact with Italian and international TV personalities.