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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : Futura Cinema launches its 4th edition

• CICAE network • Film Industry

Futura Cinema, a European innovation programme dedicated to advancing independent cinemas, is launching the calls for their 4th Edition

Public Consultations: Shape the Future of EU Cultural Support

The European Commission is preparing its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and has launched several public consultations to gather input from…

La Hija Cóndor wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Cinélatino Toulouse

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At the 44th edition of Film in Progress at Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, La Hija Cóndor (The Condor Daughter) by Álvaro Olmos Torrico received the…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: International Exhibitors-Distributors Workshop in Annecy, France

• Film Industry

CICAE is excited to announce a new workshop format for independent exhibitors and distributors that will take place at the Annecy Animation Film Festival…

Berlinale 2025 - Deaf and If You Are Afraid You Put Your Heart into Your Mouth and Smile are the Arthouse Cinema Award winners

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Eva Libertad and Marie Luise Lehner received the Arthouse Cinema Awards at the 75th Berlinale for Panorama and Forum sections by CICAE juries.

Join the Arthouse Movements' Call to Defend Democracy, Equity and Cross-Cultural Dialogue

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

In the face of rising anti-democratic sentiments, of populism and polarisation, of increasing violence and prejudice against minorities, dissidents, and…

Universal Language also wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Loft Film Fest 2024

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Two back-to-back CICAE Awards: Matthew Rankin's film Universal Language received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury at Loft Film Fest in Tucson,…

Patronage of the First Vice-President of the European Parliament Sabine Verheyen

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

Universal Language wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 32nd Filmfest Hamburg

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Universal Language by Matthew Rankin received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury in Hamburg, Germany

Wet Monday wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the Polish Film Festival

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At the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia (Poland), Wet Monday by Justyna Mytnik received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

Loveable wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 20th CineFest Miskolc

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At the 20th CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, Loveable by Lilja Ingolfsdottir received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

21st Edition of the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training Closes its Largest Edition to Date: A Look Back

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Seven days of learning, growing, and fostering connection across the (arthouse) world: At the Arthouse Cinema Training in Berlin, exhibitors came together…

Family Therapy wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Sarajevo Film Festival

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At the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, Family Therapy by Sonja Prosenc received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

The 21st Arthouse Cinema Training Opens in Berlin, Uniting Participants from Six Continents

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48 participants from 27 countries and more than 20 Trainers from nine countries: On Monday, 19 August, the 21st edition of the Arthouse Cinema Training…

Wim Wenders is the first Ambassador for this year's European Arthouse Cinema Day

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

Publication of the Joint Report "Box Office and Beyond"

• CICAE network • Film Industry

The CICAE, UNIC and Europa Cinemas joined forces to publish a report on the impact of cinemas

CICAE at the 77th Cannes Film Festival

• CICAE network • Film Industry

The CICAE attends the 77th Cannes Film Festival and hosts the annual general assembly of the association.

Querido Tropico wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Cinélatino Toulouse

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At the 43rd edition of Film in Progress at Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, Querido Tropico by Ana Endara received the Arthouse Cinema Award.

Berlinale 2024 - Sex and Shahid are the Arthouse Cinema Award winners

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Dag Johan Haugerud and Narges Kalhor received the Arthouse Cinema Awards at the 74th Berlinale for Panorama and Forum sections by CICAE juries.

CICAE President Dr Christian Bräuer awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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CICAE President Dr Christian Bräuer awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

European Parliament Votes in Favour of Geo-Blocking

• CICAE network • Film Industry

Good news : the European Parliament voted to protect territorial exclusivity

Femme wins the first CICAE Arthouse Cinema Award in Valladolid

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At the 68th SEMINCI - Valladolid International Film Week, Femme by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

Launch of the Arthouse Cinema Hub!

• Press Release • CICAE network • Film Industry

Introducing The Arthouse Cinema Hub: Your go-to platfom for arthouse cinema initiatives and projects worldwide

Fancy Dance wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the Loft Film Fest 2023

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At the Loft Film Fest, organised by The Loft Cinema in Tucson (Arizona, USA), Erica Tremblay's film Fancy Dance received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the…

New collaboration between CICAE and SEMINCI Semana del Cine de Valladolid

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A thrilling new collaboration emerges between CICAE and SEMINCI!

How to Have Sex wins Arthouse Cinema Award at the 31st Filmfest Hamburg

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How to Have Sex by Molly Manning Walker receives the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury in Hamburg, Germany

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 19th CineFest Miskolc

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At the 19th CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry by Elene Naveriani received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE…

Simone Lancelot, Honorary member of the CICAE, passed away at aged 106

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Simone Lancelot. A visionary cinema manager and one original co-founders of the CICAE.

Libertate wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Sarajevo Film Festival

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At the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, Libertate by Tudor Giurgiu received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

CICAE General Assembly 2023 in Cannes

• Press Release

CICAE Grows and Sets Course for the Future with Newly-Elected Board and General Delegate

CICAE at the 76th Cannes Film Festival

• CICAE network

The CICAE attends the 76th Cannes Film Festival and hosts the annual general assembly of the association.

Levante (Ainda Assim) wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Cinélatino Toulouse

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At the 35th edition of Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, Ainda Assim by Lillah Halla received the Arthouse Cinema Award for the Film in Progress section.

The Teachers' Lounge and The Face of the Jellyfish win the Arthouse Cinema Awards at Berlinale 2023

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Ilker Çatak and Melisa Liebenthal received the Arthouse Cinema Awards at the 73nd Berlinale for Panorama and Forum sections by CICAE juries.

A look back at our special workshop for Arthouse Cinema Training alumni @ Berlinale 2023

• Training

CICAE organized during the Berlinale its first in-person workshop for former participants of the Arthouse Cinema Training.

Job offer: General Delegate (f/m/d) in full time

• CICAE network

The CICAE is recruiting its new full-time General Delegate

The Quiet Girl wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the Festival Ciné Junior 2023

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Irish filmmaker Colm Bairéad receives the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 33nd Festival Ciné Junior for his film The Quiet Girl.

Arthouse Cinema Awards 2022 - All the winners

• Awards

A recap of all the films who won the Arthouse Cinema Awards in 2022

CICAE at political meetings and international film industry events in autumn 2022

• Film Industry

Marché du Film Classique in Lyon, Thessaloniki Film Festival, Festival de Sevilla are some of the film industry events that we attended in October and…

H wins the CICAE and AC/E Award for best Spanish film direction at the 19th Festival de Sevilla

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H by Carlos Pardo Ros receives the CICAE and AC/E award by the CICAE jury of arthouse exhibitors at the 19th edition of the Seville Film Festival.

7th European Arthouse Cinema Day: Thanks for your participation!

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

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…

CICAE participates in survey and workshops of greening the Creative Europe Programme

• Film Industry

The CICAE submitted its contribution to the Study on Greening the Creative Europe Programme.

7th European Arthouse Cinema Day: few days to go

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

Next Sunday, 13 November, we will celebrate the 7th European Arthouse Cinema Day!

Liquor Store Dreams wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the Loft Film Fest 2022

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At the Loft Film Fest, organised by The Loft Cinema, So Yun Um's film Liquore Store Dreams received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

The official trailer of the 7th European Arthouse Cinema Day is now available

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

We are happy to share the official trailer of the 7th edition of the European Arthouse Cinema Day based on the illustration and animation of Alberto Vázquez

Ambassadors of the 7th European Arthouse Cinema Day and special events

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

Emily Atef, Lukas Dhont, Alice Diop, Valerio Mastandrea, Pilar Palomero and Agnieszka Smoczynska are our amazing Ambassadors for the 7th European Arthouse…

Closure of the first Arthouse Cinemas mentoring

• Training

On October 11, the first CICAE Arthouse Cinemas mentoring program closed officially with a final online meeting among mentees, mentors, and the organisers.

Close wins second Arthouse Cinema Award at the 30th Filmfest Hamburg

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After winning in Miskolc, Close by Lukas Dhont receives a new Arthouse Cinema Award in Hamburg by CICAE

Settembre wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 40th Annecy Cinéma Italien

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At the Annecy Cinéma Italien, the festival dedicated to Italian films, Giulia Louise Steigerwalt's film Settembre received the Arthouse Cinema Award by…

New poster for the European Arthouse Cinema Day 2022 by Alberto Vázquez

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

The visual for the 7th European Arthouse Cinema Day by Spanish director, Alberto Vázquez, is unveiled.

Close wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 18th CineFest Miskolc

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At the 18th CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival, Close by Lukas Dhont received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

European Arthouse Cinema Day 2022 - Registrations open

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

The registrations for the European Arthouse Cinema Day 2022, taking place on Sunday 13th November are now open.

Diversity and audience-centred approach at heart of the 19th Arthouse Cinema Training

• Training

The 19th edition of the Arthouse Cinema Training (ACT) organized by the International Confederation of Arthouse Cinemas – CICAE – brought together film…

Safe Place wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Sarajevo Film Festival

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At the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, Safe Place by Juraj Lerotić received the Arthouse Cinema Award by the CICAE jury.

Mentoring BE INNOVATIVE Workshop at Sarajevo Film Festival

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The "Be Innovative" workshop, which is part of the 19th CICAE training and mentoring programme and organised in cooperation with the CineLink Industry…

CICAE appalled by arrest of Iranian directors

• Press Release

The CICAE is shocked by the arrest of Iranian directors Mohammad Rasoulof, Mostafa Al-Ahmad and Jafar Panahi and calls for an immediate end to their detention.

General Assembly of CICAE in Cannes

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Board and members of the international confederation of arthouse cinemas discuss the future of arthouse exhibition at the general assembly in Cannes.

CICAE at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

• CICAE network

The CICAE attends the 75th Cannes Film Festival and hosts the annual general assembly of the association.

Quando Minha Vida wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Cinélatino Toulouse

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At the 34th edition of Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, Quando minha vida by Carolina Markowicz received the Arthouse Cinema Award for the Film in Progress…

Cinema and film initiatives in support of Ukrainian population

• Film Industry

CICAE member are showing their solidarity with Ukraine in their cinemas and on their big screen with several initiatives.

Arthouse Cinemas express solidarity with Ukrainian exhibitors

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Arthouse Cinemas express solidarity with Ukraine and take a stand against the war. The arthouse cinemas bring people together, create spaces for discussion,…

Convenience Store and Geographies of Solitude win the Arthouse Cinema Awards at Berlinale 2022

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Michael Borodin and Jacquelyn Mills received the Arthouse Cinema Awards at the 72nd Berlinale for Panorama and Forum sections by CICAE juries.

CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training & Mentoring – Application open

• Training

Applications for Arthouse Cinema Training 2022 are now open and the programme comes with a new structure and a new offer for arthouse cinema exhibitors.

Buladó wins the Arthouse Cinema Awards at the Festival Ciné Junior 2022

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Curaçao filmmaker Eché Janga receives the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 32nd Festival Ciné Junior for his film Buladó.

Buladó wins the Arthouse Cinema Awards at the Festival Ciné Junior 2022

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Curaçao filmmaker Eché Janga receives the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 32nd Festival Ciné Junior for his film Buladó.

Arthouse Cinema Awards 2021 - All the winners

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A recap of all the films who won the Arthouse Cinema Awards in 2021

Ninjababy wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Loft Film Fest 2021

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Yngvild Sve Flikke received the Arthouse Cinema Award at the Loft Film Fest for her film Ninjababy.

The European Arthouse Cinema Day: a successful 6th edition

• European Arthouse Cinema Day

The 6th edition of the European Arthouse Cinema Day took place on Sunday, the 14th of November 2021 reuniting approximately 60.000 spectators in 650 cinemas…

Paris, 13th District wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Filmfest Hamburg 2021

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CICAE jury at the Filmfest Hamburg 2021 gave the Arthouse Cinema Award to the new film directed by Jacques Audiard.

Il Legionario wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at Annecy Cinéma Italien 2021

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"Il Legionario" directed by Hleb Papou wins the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Award at Annecy Cinéma Italien 2021

Ich bin Dein Mensch wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at CineFest Miskolc 2021

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"Ich bin Dein Mensch" directed by Maria Schrader wins the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Award at CineFest Mikolc 2021

Große Freiheit wins the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival

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The film Große Freiheit (Great Freedom) by Sebastian Meise, received the Arthouse Cinema Award at the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival.

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