16.04.2024 •
In Kiev, young viewers watched a series of classic Ukrainian animated films. Across Korea, the distributor MM International programmed a series of European films that had never had a theatrical release in the country. Cinema Beltrade, in Milan, presented a marathon of short films including Fox tossing by Zénó Mira and Dita di vetro by Alina Gheorghe. From wine tastings in Luxembourg, to Q and A’s with actors and directors in Madrid, EACD 2023 had something for everyone.
All over the world, 85,000 filmgoers attended the eighth edition of European Cinema Day on 12 November 2023, attracted by a coordinated campaign of local, national, and international marketing by the CICAE (International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas) and 600+ art house theaters, in 37 countries.
Since 2016, the CICAE has organized the European Arthouse Cinema Day, celebrating arthouse theaters around the world, their audiences, and of course, European films. With the goal of introducing the diversity of European films to new audiences and promoting local arthouse cinemas as community hubs, the EACD supports theaters in developing exciting new programmes designed to boost film literacy and awareness, so European films reach the audiences they deserve. In 2023, the EACD highlighted the work of European animators – including using visuals by Latvian filmmaker Signe Baumane, whose film My Love Affair with Marriage was a 2022 European Film Awards nominee, in both flyers and trailers for EACD 2023 across the world.
For the 2023 edition of Cinema Day, the CICAE coordinated a global social media campaign across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn which reached two million users. Promotional materials for the event were translated into 10 languages, to ensure access and interest. EACD 2023 was also covered by print and industry media such as Screen International and Film New Europe.
Ambassadors German director Ilker Çatak and Italian director Matteo Garrone promoted the project and participated in special events on the day. Other industry and celebrity patrons and former ambassadors included Alice Diop, Stephen Frears, Agnieszka Holland, Ruben Östlund, Céline Sciamma, Ildikó Enyedi, Sandra Hüller, and Isabelle Huppert.
The CICAE worked with distributors, sales agents, rights holders, festivals, producers and filmmakers, not only to bring European film to new audiences but to strengthen connections between arthouse cinemas. In Sweden, Spain, and France, theaters live-streamed conversations with directors and actors to other countries around the countries, making special events accessible to much larger audiences. A screening of UN AMOR at the Golem Madrid Cinema followed by a Q&A with the director and 2023 ambassador Isabel Coixet was live streamed for more than 20 cinemas across Spain. The CICAE helped to produce an introduction and a short conversation with the director İlker Çatak that was shown alongside a national premier of THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE in Sweden. In Berlin, the Yorck Kinos organized a celebration of the 25 year anniversary of Lola Rennt at the iconic Kino International. The sold out screening was followed by a panel with actor Joachim Krol, cinematographer Frank Griebe, and director Tom Tykwer. These events develop both each theater’s relationship to their community and help to push the industry forward, as cinema professionals were able to experiment with new formats and collaborate with the support of international networks.
For arthouse cinemas, of course, every day is cinema day. November 2024 might seem like a long way off, but planning for the ninth edition of European Arthouse Cinema Day is already beginning on the Arthouse Cinema Hub, along with news about innovative projects and notes about best practices. Arthouse cinema is about experimentation, diversity and imagination – all of which are best practiced with a little help from our friends and partners : Creative Europe Media, FFA, Eurimages, Europa Cinemas, Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, le Ministère de la culture, Direzione Generale Cinema e audiovisivo, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Lux Audience Award, European Film Academy, Cineuropa, European Film Factory, CNC, AFCAE, AG Kino, FICE, Independent Pictures, AIACE, Arthouse Cinema Vlaanderen, Art-Mozi Egyesület. NAAS, AECinema, Stowarzyszenie Kin Studyjnych, Nederlands Filmtheater Overieg, Riksföreningen Biograferna, Promio, Eave, Unifrance, France.tv, Télérama, Positif, Titrafilm, Mio Cinema
24.10.2023 •
Are you taking part in the European Arthouse Cinema Day and need inspiration?
Are you interested in participating and have questions?
Would you like to hear from other cinemas who are taking part as well?
We kindly invite you to a short get-together on Zoom on **Friday 27 October from 11 to 12am** to have a chat about the European Arthouse Cinema Day. You are invited to share your best practices, comment on your needs, and connect with other participating cinemas.
What to expect:
11:00 - 11:10 Intro and general info about the European Arthouse Cinema Day
11:10 - 11:15 Presentation of marketing materials and trailer
11:15 - 11:30 Q&A
11:30 - 11:45 Break-Out-Session to network
11:45 - 12:00 Introduction of the Arthouse Cinema Hub & How to join the Hub
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/232925262485057
11.07.2023 •
Registrations for the European Arthouse Cinema Day 2023 are now open!
Cinemas can register via the Cinema Area for the 8th edition of the event, which will take place next Sunday 12th of November 2023.
The initiative welcomes all interested cinemas from all over the world.
The CICAE and its member associations, in collaboration with its partners and sponsors, provide all participating movie theatres with a series of actions, programming recommendations as well as communication and marketing elements. However, cinemas have complete freedom to participate at any level (with one or more screenings) and to create their own programme on the condition that it includes European films. Every year, more than 600 cinemas take part in the European Arthouse Cinema Day.
The initiative is a great opportunity for the participating cinemas to actively highlight their identity and display their European focus in terms of their programming dedicated to European films and activities in the areas of promotion and innovation, aiming at increasing audiences and circulation for these films.
For additional information please contact: artcinemaday@cicae.org
01.06.2023 •
The 8th European Arthouse Cinema Day will take place on 12 November 2023.
We look forward to celebrating the richness and diversity of arthouse cinemas and European films with you. Today, we would like to invite you to save the date.
The European Arthouse Cinema Day is an occasion to celebrate Arthouse Cinemas and strengthen European Films worldwide.
Every year, the European Arthouse Cinema Day features a range of exciting activities and initiatives, including special screenings, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and even live streaming experiences. Audiences are treated to a diverse range of films from across Europe: from critically acclaimed works by established filmmakers to exciting new voices in the world of cinema.
The European Arthouse Cinema Day is proud to count every year on the support of its ambassadors who are dedicated to promoting the work of arthouse theatres and the value of independent and foreign language cinema. Our ambassadors come from a range of backgrounds, including actors, directors, producers, and critics. They are passionate advocates for cinema and its power to inspire, challenge, and entertain. We will announce this year’s ambassadors soon.
Registration will in the summer. You can also stay up to date by following us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. For additional information please contact: artcinemaday@cicae.org
18.11.2022 • Dear Friends,
Thanks very much for your participation in the 7th European Arthouse Cinema Day! It was a successful edition, with about 600 cinemas participating in 38 countries across the world.
Some of you organised special events such as Q&As with the film cast, cine-concerts, premières and previews or workshop and activities for the young audiences.
We also want to thank all the partners and supporters who made possible to organise the European Arthouse Cinema Day 2022:
Creative Europe MEDIA, Europa Cinemas, Eurimages, FFA - Filmförderungsanstalt, BKM - Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Ministère de la Culture, CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Ministero della Cultura, for their financial support.
The national cinemas associations AFCAE, AG Kino-Gilde, FICE - Federazione Italiana Cinema d'Essai, Schweizer Studiofilm Verband, Art Mozi Egyesület, Aiace Torino, VAC - Arthouse Cinema Vlaanderen, NAAS ناس l Network of Arab Alternative Screens Stowarzyszenie Kin Studyjnych, NFO - Nederlands filmtheater overleg, PROMIO and Riksföreningen Biograferna.
The distributors BTEAM Pictures, Jour2Fête, Les Films du Losange, Pandora Film Verleih and Polyfilm Verleih for collaborating with us to organise and to also promote the special events with our ambassadors, to whom we also send special thanks.
European Film Academy, Lux Audience Award, European Film Factory, France Télévisions, Télérama, Positif, Programmkino, Cineuropa, FILM New Europe and Alphapanda, for their support in communicating and promoting the day.
It was a festive day where the cinema-going experience and the richness of European cinema have been at the heart of it.
Thank you ❤️
09.11.2022 • On November 13, German and Austrian cinemas are showing in preview CLOSE by Lukas Dhont, distributed by Pandora Film (Germany) and Polifilm (Austria).
09.11.2022 • On November 13, we organise a special event in Germany, in collaboration with AG Kino-Gilde, Pandora Film and Polifilm, with the preview screening of MEHR DENN JE (Plus que jamais) by ambassador Emily Atef.
The film will be screened at 18:00 in several German and Austrian cinemas and followed by a Q&A with the film director live in Cinéma Le Balzac, in Paris, and in live-streaming in the participating cinemas (German translation will be available).
Cinemas joining the event of Mehr Denn Je
Germany
Bad Füssing - Filmgalerie
Bamberg - Lichtspiel
Darmstadt - Rex
Erfurt - Kinoklub am Hirschlachufer
Essen - Eulenspiegel
Hamburg - Passage
Hannover - Apollo
Hannover - Kino am Raschplatz
Heidelberg - Gloriette
Heilbronn - Kinostar Arthaus
Hillesheim - Eifel Filmbühne
Köln - Cinenova
Lich - Traumstern
München - Neues Arena
Nürnberg - Casablanca
Oldenburg - Casablanca
Potsdam - Thalia
Rottweil - Central Kino Rottweil
Austria
Freistadt - Kino Freistadt
Lenzing - Lichtspiele Lenzing
Wels - Programmkino Wels
09.11.2022 • On November 13, we organise a special event in France, in collaboration with AFCAE and Jour2Fête, with the preview screening of PLUS QUE JAMAIS by ambassador Emily Atef.
The film will be screened at 18:00 in several French cinemas and followed by a Q&A with the film director live in Cinéma Le Balzac, in Paris, and in live-streaming in the other participating cinemas.
Cinemas joining the event of Plus Que Jamais
Albi - CGR Lapérouse
Auxerre - CGR Auxerre
Beauvais - CGR Cinéspace
Castres - CGR Castres
Chateauroux - CGR Chateauroux
Cherbourg - CGR Odéon
Cholet - CGR Cholet
Clermont Ferrand - CGR Les Ambiances
Colmar - CGR Colmar
Gueugnon - Le Danton
La Rochelle - CGR Dragon
Le Creusot - Le Morvan
Manosque - CGR Manosque
Moulins - CGR Moulins
Paris - Le Balzac
Saint-Brieuc - Club6
Soissons - CGR Soissons
Troyes - CGR Cinécity
Ussel - Le Carnot
09.11.2022 • On November 13, we organise a special event in France, in collaboration with AFCAE, with the preview screening of SAINT OMER by ambassador Alice Diop.
The film will be screened at 18:00 in several French cinemas and followed by a Q&A with the film director live in Le Grand Action, in Paris, and in live-streaming in the other participating cinemas.
Cinemas joining the event of Saint Omer
Albi - CGR Lapérouse
Angers - Les 400 coups'
Auch - Ciné 32
Auxerre - CGR Auxerre
Barjols - L'Odéon
Bastia - Le Studio
Beauvais - CGR Beauvais
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Stars
Bourbon-Lany - Rio Borvo
Bourges - Maison de la Culture de Bourges
Carcassonne - CGR Colisée
Castres - CGR Castres
Cherbourg - CGR Odéon
Cholet - CGR Cholet
Colmar - CGR Colmar
Courbevoie - Abel Gance
Digoin - Le Majestic
Douai - Scène Nationale Tandem - Cinéma Paul Desmarets
Héric - Le Gen'Eric
Istres - Le Coluche
La Ferrière - Le Roc
Lorgues - Le Cinéma
Malakoff - Marcel Pagnol
Manosque - CGR La Villette
Montauban - CGR Le Paris
Montceau-les-Mines - Le Plessis
Moulins - CGR Moulins
Narbonne - Association Théâtre Cinéma (ex Scène Nationale)
Nivillac - La Couronne
Paris - Le Grand Action
Redon - Manivel
Reims - Opéraims
Rennes - L'ARVOR Cinéma et culture
Rieupeyroux - Salle de Cinéma et de Spectacle
Saint Julien du Sault - Alain Bashung
Saint-Omer - Ociné
Saint-Savinien - Le Florida
St Just St Rambert - Family Cinema
Soissons - CGR Soissons
Troyes - CGR Troyes
Vannes - La Garenne
08.11.2022 • On November 13, we are organising a special event in Spain, in collaboration with PROMIO, with the preview screening of LA MATERNAL by ambassador Pilar Palomero.
