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15/07/2025

🎥 And it’s a wrap on the State of European Film Volume 2!

What to take?

🎞️ Cinema listings, showtimes & loyalty schemes matter. Visibility leads to viewership.
💬 Audiences need more than hype. They need trusted info to feel confident choosing a domestic film.
🤝 Group watching is powerful, but only if the film feels “safe” and socially rewarding.
📱 Promotion must meet people where they already are, not in niche spaces.
🎓 Career pathways in film need support, especially in small nations: more training, less precarity, greater inclusion.
🤖 Tech like AI & blockchain has potential but needs regulation and accessibility to serve everyone.

🔮 Volume 3 will go global focusing on how audiences in the US, South Korea and large EU markets experience films from smaller European countries.

Stay tuned!

19/05/2025

🚨 TODAY: New Report Drop at Cannes 25!
🎬 State of European Film – Vol. 2 by CresCine is here!

What’s inside?

📊 New data on European film financing (incl. the FIDA tool)
🤖 AI + blockchain’s real impact
🎯 How small markets can stay competitive
📚 Tools, insights & policy ideas that matter

📍 Live today at Cannes Next – 11:30 CEST
🔗 Available now: link in bio!

💡 If you are a producer, funder, strategist or serious about the future of film in Europe, this is the path forward!

18/05/2025

🎥 CresCine@Cannes 25: Innovation isn’t optional anymore.

Today, we’re spotlighting independent producers who didn’t wait for the future, they built it. Over 18 months, CresCine’s Producers Club helped bold creatives rethink development using:

🤖 AI tools
🎮 Virtual production
💸 Smart financing strategies
🤝 One-on-one innovation mentoring

Now they’re sharing what worked, what failed and how innovation actually impacted their films.

🔊 Hear directly from producers from 🇵🇹 🇱🇹 🇧🇪 and more!

🎟️ Free and open. Cannes Next Main Programme.
More info: crescine.eu

📍 Cannes Next | May 18, 15:00 CEST | The Viewpoint

17/05/2025

📍Cannes 2025: CresCine is here and we’ve hit the ground running!

🌱 We kicked things off with 1:1 conversations at the Producers Network, where our consortium lead Manuel Damasio shared key findings on making Europe’s screen industries more competitive.

♻️ A sold-out sustainability panel hosted by our partners at Filmby Aarhus, unveiling the CresCine Green Toolbox and sparking fresh dialogue on the future of greener filmmaking.

But we’re just getting started! In Cannes? Let’s connect.
🌍 Not here? Follow us on LinkedIn and explore more at crescine.eu

25/06/2024

Discover the Best Insights on European Small Film Markets! 🌍
🎬 CresCine was proud to presents its first-ever interactive “Small European Film Markets: Portraits and Comparisons” report at Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes hashtag !

This comprehensive report, meticulously researched by Jakob Isak Nielsen, Kostovska, Marius Øfsti & Cathrin Bengesser et al dives deep into the unique characteristics and comprehensive details on seven European film ecosystems. 📊🎥
Explore insights on domestic audiences, theatrical exports, production volumes, and more from 2014 to 2022. Special thanks to our great guest speakers at the Cannes session - Fatih Abay, Manuel José Damásio, K., Ulrike Rohn, and our moderator, Sten-Kristian Saluveer.

Discover the highlights here and the full interactive report 👇 hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag
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19/06/2024

🚀 Missed CresCine’s Future Trends in Film Financing session in Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes? You missed a wild ride! 🌟 "Gatekeepers, beware," warned Roosa Toivonen (Aurora Studios / Finnish Impact Film Fund). Elisa Alvarez (Jacaranda Consultants) spotted the trend: "Producers becoming key distributors is game-changing." Louis Ladray (Logical Pictures Group / Logical Content Ventures) pointed to the future, "Big data & AI will reshape investment."

Check our more insights from the reel and get your content financed!

03/06/2024

📣 Attention filmmakers, scholars, and policymakers!

The 15th Annual International Small Cinemas Conference is taking place on November 5-7, 2024, in Zagreb, Croatia. This year's theme is "Changing Policies, Transforming Audiences and Work Practices In-flux."

Don't miss the chance to present your research and insights! Submit your abstract by June 15, 2024.

Find out more and submit here: https://smallcinemas2024.irmo.hr

Institut za razvoj i međunarodne odnose Zagreb Film Festival

21/05/2024

💡Here is something for small European markets to keep an eye out for from Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes!

The proliferation of international streaming services is driving a thriving cottage industry of adaptations for various cultures.

20/05/2024

🌟✨ Day 3 of CresCine at ! ✨🌟

Our last event in Cannes 2024 is here: The Near Future Retreat, an exclusive think tank hosted with CresCine, will explore the future of film independence and essential industry skills! 🚀🌍

Our journey, from Tallinn IndustryTallinn & Baltic Event to Cannes, challenges and redefines creativity and business in film. 🎬✨

This is a closed event! Stay tuned for more insights and thank you for being with us at the Croisette! 👋🏼

20/05/2024

SOON! 🌟 CresCine State of European Film 2024 Report Premier at Cannes! 🎬✨

Join us at the Main Stage together with Nostradamus Report for exclusive insights on our 7 Small Market Ecosystems!

European Film Through Data: how do we perform in Festival Circulation? 📊
How do these 7 markets compare? 🌍 Discover what domestic audiences think about films from small markets. 🎥💬 Is export the key driver for the European film industry? 🌐 What about skill gaps and sustainability?

Our experts share strategic recommendations and a hopeful look ahead for the European film sector. 📅✨Discover our industry breaking findings!

11/05/2024

Festival de Cannes 2024 is here!

Gather the latest insights on the state of festivals, small market performance, greening & sustainability, competitiveness, skills, and audiences with CresCine's first State of the Industry Report -- and much more!

RSVP now! https://www.crescine.eu/events/crescine-cannes-2024

29/04/2024

🎬 Are you a producer interested in connecting with other producers and honing your project strategy, pitching, and marketing skills?

Join us for an information webinar about our ongoing producer workshops on May 7th at 10am Western European Time (11am CET e.g. Denmark, 12pm EET e.g. Estonia).

Register here ➡️ https://telcit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdOyprzkjHtHwgRe94EwC-1z8UnC8O4zd 📅 Don't miss out!