Universal Film Issue 4 of 2012
Film Festival and manager of Cinema Valli in Pula (Croatia), Francesco Clerici, Responsible of the educational projects of Barz and Hippo, writer, documentary director, videomaker and Jon Barrenechea General Manager of The Duke of York’s Picturehouse in Brighton, he is also the author of the blog/podcast Splendor Cinema. The International Confederation of Art Cinemas for the development of Art Cinema worldwide
26 countries will be represented on the island: Belorussia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Emirates, Finland,
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France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and United Kingdom. A CICAE Jury will participate at the Venice Film festival, and will choose a film which will be awarded with the Art cinema Award. The members are : Tanja Miličić, Festival Producer at Pula
For More Information: Marketa. hodouskova@cicae.org - www. CICAE.org
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Staleva , Romanian director and distributor Tudor Giurgiu, the director of Venice Film Market Pascal Diot, the director of the Independent cinema Office Catharine des Forges, Jiri Sebesta from the Czech distribution Company Aerfilms to name but a few.
Aims & Actions >> Supporting the diversity of the cinematographic offer and strengthening theatrical exploitation of art films • by defending the cultural diversity and to grant the access of people to a variety of independent films and widespread programmed cinemas – including the masterpieces of film history and a special offer for the Young Public; • by offering exhibitors which share the same aims, a space for the sharing of information and experiences , • by fostering collaboration between exhibitors and the creation of regional and national market-influencing groups capable to obtain support for Arthouse cinemas from government bodies and local institutions. • by promoting the screening of art films from festivals to art cinemas for improving their circulation and increase their audiences (a dozen of ‘’Art Cinema Award’’ granted every year)by organizing professionals trainings (about 500 professionals trained since 2004 in Berlin, Cartage, Dakar, Mexico City, Paris, Toulouse, Valdivia and Venice)