Festivals take one of the most important roles in the discovery of cinema. They curate the current and future state of film, elevate young talent and showcasing diversity in filmmaking. Within their competition, small independent voices can get the same stage as big-budgeted, established films. “The competition of film festivals, especially if funded with public money, should be a fair place for all kinds o ...

In less than a week the 16th edition of the CICAE training programme for cinema exhibitors is kicking off with a new rich programme of lectures, workshops and roundtables. It's worth mentioning that Jean-Marc Lalo, founder of the studio Atelier Lalo Architecture will speak about the cinema space and the possible improvements of the spaces of arthouse cinemas, when it comes to choices related to architecture ...

For the first time CICAE participates at the CineLink Industry Days, presenting in partnership with the festival a series of lectures and workshops for the Avant Premiere Lab. The Avant Premiere Lab is an educational programme tailor-made to address some of the pressing issues of exhibition and distribution. The programme welcomes top experts and cinema managers from the CICAE network of members, from six d ...

The Iranian movie director Mohammad Rasoulof, 2017's winner of "Un Certain Regard" for his film "A Man of Integrity" has been forbidden to travel and work since September 2017. On 23rd of July he was sentenced to one year in prison, to be followed by two years of interdiction related to the undertaking of any social or political activity. "Mohammad Rasoulof is an artist. It is absurd to accuse him of being ...

New Executive Board at CICAE, the International Confederation of Arthouse cinemas Christian Bräuer from Germany is the new president The International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas, the CICAE has witnessed a generational change at the annual general assembly during the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. Christian Bräuer from Germany, CEO of the Berlin based Yorck Cinema Group and president of the German Arthous ...

Wednesday 15th May // 9:30-13:00 CICAE General Assembly For CICAE members only at "le Rendez-Vous des Exploitants Art et Essai" (3rd floor) 2, Rue Bivouac Napoléon, Cannes [divide style="3"] Thursday 16th May // 10:00-12:00 CICAE - CNC Round Table "Arthouse cinemas in Europe and their roles in film releases" Plage CNC - La Plage Barrière Le Gray d'Albion Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes You're welcome to p ...

The AFCAE (French Association of Art House Cinemas) and the CICAE (International Confederation of Art Cinemas) commends the announcement of the Cannes Film Festival made on 18th April relating to the Official Selection, for which every film taking part in the competition should have a release in movie theatres in France. It is a reminder of the artistic and cultural values of cinema. As more filmmakers have ...

This year the CICAE training course, co-financed by Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme, will take place from August 26th until September 1st, again on the green and peaceful island of San Servolo, in Venice (Italy). Content of the Training course In a context of rapid technological change and strong competition with diverse forms of entertainment, this training programme offers trainees a place to reflect ...

Press release 11.02.2019 Film or television festival? The Berlinale at crossroads The International Confederation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) criticises that the 69th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival has included the film “Elisa y Marcela” by Isabel Coixet in the official competition, without proof of the rightsholder, Netflix ensuring a regular international release in cinemas.     Should the f ...

In less than 1 month the 69th Berlinale (7-17 February 2019) will kick off, along with many events, conferences, cocktails and meet-ups. Here are some CICAE highlights for those days. Saturday, 9th Feb Meet the Art-Cinemas - Cocktail organized by AG Kino-Gilde, CICAE and MEDIA Salles 1-3pm at Oxymoron Café - Hackesche Höfe, Rosenthaler Str. 40-41, 10178 Berlin (S-Bahn stop Hackescher Markt - U8 stop Weinmei ...