Meanwhile, the Israeli-Hamas conflict rages and the world mourns, with ripples felt here in Rome.
See below for Deadlines key takeaways from the annual TV and film confab.
There was certainly too much stuff commissioned during the streaming arms race, Helwig considered.
Were trying to introduce entirely new filmmakers into the repertoire of our company,said Anonymous Levine.
Twas ever thus, but onwards we march.
The words authentic and local could be heard ringing around delegates ears by the final day.
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The notion of Europeans selling into the U.S and boosting exports in that direction was raised on several occasions.
There was palpable excitement.
But, more broadly, public broadcasting is felt to be in a good place.
A report into the local Italian industry is due out later today.
Israel-Hamas conflict
It has been a sombre week for the international community.
As delegates were heading to Rome, Hamas was attacking Israel and kidnapping dozens of citizens.
Oscar-nominatedWaltz with Bashirdirector Ari Folman was due to keynote on animated docs but pulled out as the confab started.
He was then due to address delegates remotely but this was also cancelled.
For now, the world mourns.
