316 conventions, exhibitor association meetings, art-house gatherings, technical seminars, film markets and training programmes in 75 countries — 144 with confirmed dates. Each one checked against its organiser's own page, and dated where the organiser has published a date. Subscribe in your calendar.
The 79th Australian International Movie Convention — the main annual gathering for cinema operators in…
10 November 2026The independent film industry's November sales market in Los Angeles, produced by IFTA. 2026 runs 10–15…
Full guideThe conference for independent, art house and community-run cinemas, where the subject is mission-driven…
4 March 2027A single shared day on which independent cinemas across the US screen a curated slate, organised by Art House…
Full guideIndia's dedicated convention and trade show for cinema exhibition, covering multiplexes, single screens and…
7 December 2026The Asia-Pacific cinema industry convention, run by the Film Expo Group and moving between host cities —…
21 June 2027The official convention of UNIC, the International Union of Cinemas, held each June at the CCIB in Barcelona…
Full guideThe Latin American cinema industry convention, held in Florida — and the event that ShowEast became after…
28 September 2026Cinema United's autumn gathering for its members. 2026 runs 28 September to 1 October at The Beverly Hilton.
12 April 2027The largest annual gathering of cinema exhibitors in the world, held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and…
Full guideA nationwide weekend on which participating German cinemas sell every ticket for €5, promoted as a single…
Full guideA one-day cinema-technology seminar run by the European Digital Cinema Forum during IBC in Amsterdam, aimed…
26 November 2026The biennial conference of the Europa Cinemas network of European arthouse and independent cinemas — four…
22 November 2026A single day on which hundreds of independent cinemas across Europe and beyond run special screenings and…
10 February 2027The film market of the Berlinale and the first major sales market of the year — primarily for distributors…
29 September 2026Latin America's cinema convention, held in São Paulo with distributor line-up presentations and a business…
15 March 2027Asia's major film and TV rights market, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council — a sales market…
20 September 2027AG Kino – Gilde's annual trade fair in Leipzig, where German arthouse cinemas and distributors preview…
Full guideThe annual congress of the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français — French exhibition's main gathering…
1 December 2026The winter convention of the Italian cinema industry, organised by exhibitors' association ANEC with ANICA —…
Full guideThe Giant Screen Cinema Association's annual conference and trade show for giant-screen, dome and museum…
11 January 2027The International Cinema Technology Association's annual technical seminar for cinema engineers and tech…
Full guideA joint conference from Art House Convergence and Film Festival Alliance for independent cinemas and film…
10 November 2026Norway's national conference for cinema operators, run by the exhibitors' association Film & Kino — hosted by…
11 May 2027The film market of the Festival de Cannes and the largest in the world — a sales market for distributors that…
9 November 2026A two-day cinema convention in Dubai for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, run by Great Minds Event…
1 June 2027The Movie Theatre Association of Canada's annual convention for exhibition and distribution. 2027 runs 1–4…
Full guideThe annual conference of the UK's cinema trade body — two days in London where UK operators of every size…
Full guideThe International Union of Cinemas' annual two-day meeting in Brussels for senior executives from European…
30 November 2026Latin America's main audiovisual market, co-organised by the Marché du Film, ACAU and INCAA. 2026 runs 30…
316 events shown
23 June 2026 – 23 October 2026 · Denver, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, United States
Day-long in-person user sessions for organisations on the Spektrix ticketing and CRM system, including independent cinemas; remaining 2026 dates are New York (Oct 21) and Chicago (Oct 23).
Technical and projectionSpektrixOfficial site
30 June 2026 – 2 December 2026 · Nottingham, United Kingdom
Six-month course for cinema and festival marketers. It opens with two in-person days in Nottingham, runs four online sessions and closes with two in-person days in Liverpool on 1-2 December 2026. It covers audience data, branding and retention, and is open to BFI FAN members.
Awards, training and educationIndependent Cinema Office with Indigo, funded by BFI FANOfficial site
22 September 2026 – 27 September 2026 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Brazil's co-production and project market, held with CineBH, presenting Brazilian feature projects to international producers, distributors and programmers, plus the 'Entre Cinemas' seminar.
Film marketsUniverso Produção (with CineBH)Official site
24 September 2026 – 26 November 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Annual series of free online sessions for exhibitor members. The 2026 topics are building events into a film programme, cinema branding, and creating safe spaces when screening difficult subjects.
Online and webinarsFilm Hub South East (Independent Cinema Office)Official site
25 September 2026 – 26 September 2026 · Port of Spain, TT
The Caribbean's leading film festival (20th edition, 23–27 September 2026) runs a two-day industry programme with talks and networking for Caribbean producers, distributors and exhibitors.
Festivals with industry programmestrinidad+tobago film festivalOfficial site
28 September 2026 – 1 October 2026 · Beverly Hills, United States
Cinema United's autumn members' meeting and annual summit, covering policy, industry data and exhibitor-distributor relations. Aimed at circuit executives and independent owners who are members.
Exhibitor associationsCinema UnitedOfficial siteFull guide
28 September 2026 – 30 September 2026 · Warsaw, Poland
10th edition of the international co-production forum for children's and youth films and series (formerly Kids Kino Industry), with pitches, meetings and a conference day; relevant for programmers of young-audience cinema.
Film marketsYoung Horizons (New Horizons Association)Official site
29 September 2026 · Europe (pan-European) · Online
Free online workshops for arthouse cinemas taking part in European Arthouse Cinema Day, covering programming, repertory film access, cybersecurity and more. Session #6 (29 Sept 2026, 16:00 CET) covers programming for the 22 November event.
Online and webinarsCICAE – Arthouse Cinema HubOfficial site
29 September 2026 – 2 October 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil's and Latin America's largest cinema convention: four days of distributor screenings, panels, workshops and a business fair aimed at exhibitors, distributors and suppliers.
Trade shows and conventionsGrupo TonksOfficial siteFull guide
29 September 2026 – 30 September 2026 · Mumbai, India
India's main media and entertainment business convention, covering film and theatrical exhibition alongside TV, streaming and gaming. It is where Indian multiplex leaders discuss policy and market data.
Exhibitor associationsFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)Official site
29 September 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Interactive online meeting for cinema marketing and audience-development staff, with guest speakers from Watershed and BFI National Seasons, on campaigns and events.
Online and webinarsFilm Hub South West (Watershed)Official site
29 September 2026 – 1 October 2026 · Hamburg, Germany
International summit on film distribution held within FilmFest Hamburg's Industry Days, covering release strategies, audience behaviour, data and theatrical exhibition. Relevant to bookers and programmers working closely with distributors.
Festivals with industry programmesIFDS with FilmFest HamburgOfficial site
29 September 2026 – 3 October 2026 · Reykjavík, Iceland
Panels, round tables, screenings, masterclasses and networking bringing together Icelandic and international producers, programmers and distributors during RIFF.
Festivals with industry programmesReykjavík International Film FestivalOfficial site
30 September 2026 · Germany · Online
Members-only online training series from Germany's cinema association: distributor campaign presentations, local marketing, programming, DCP creation, inclusion and funding updates. Next session: STUDIOCANAL campaign presentation on 30 Sept 2026.
Online and webinarsHDF KINO e.V.Official site
October 2026 (exact dates to be announced) · Mumbai, India
CII's annual media and entertainment summit, which includes sessions on Indian film, theatrical exhibition and box office alongside streaming and broadcast. The organiser's published October 2026 dates differ between channels.
Exhibitor associationsConfederation of Indian Industry (CII)Official site
October 2026 (exact dates to be announced) · Valladolid, Spain
Spain's main market for getting independent films into cinemas: accredited-only screenings for programmers and exhibitors (150+ professionals last edition), release-promotion round tables and the MERCI award. Aimed squarely at Spanish exhibitors booking independent titles.
Film marketsADICINE (independent distributors) with SeminciOfficial site
1 October 2026 – 10 October 2026 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The business arm of the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, with talks, business rounds with international buyers and professional courses. A meeting point for Brazilian distributors and exhibitors during Brazil's biggest festival.
Film marketsFestival do RioOfficial site
2 October 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Annual awards for volunteer-led film societies and community cinemas, in categories for programming, marketing, access, green practice and emerging groups. The 2026 ceremony is live-streamed at 12pm on 2 October.
Awards, training and educationCinema For AllOfficial site
5 October 2026 – 8 October 2026 · Lucca, Italy
The annual meeting of Italian art-house cinemas: four days of previews of upcoming quality releases, seminars and the FICE awards. Moved from Mantua to Lucca for 2026 and 2027.
Independent and art houseFICE – Federazione Italiana Cinema d'Essai (with ACEC)Official site
7 October 2026 – 18 October 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Umbrella for the LFF's professional activity: press and industry screenings, talks and networking, plus an LFF Expanded Industry Day. Programmers and bookers can catch awards-season and UK-release titles early.
Festivals with industry programmesBFIOfficial site
8 October 2026 – 11 October 2026 · Busan, South Korea
The Busan festival's four-day forum on the state of cinema. The 2026 edition focuses on the future of film under AI and industry change, which bears on Korea's struggling theatrical sector.
Festivals with industry programmesBusan International Film Festival (Jiseok Film Institute)Official site
8 October 2026 · Canada · Online
Monthly Zoom training sessions for independent exhibition staff, on topics from ticketing and audience data to opening a new cinema. Free to NICE, AHC and CICAE members.
Online and webinarsNetwork of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE)Official site
8 October 2026 – 9 October 2026 · Paris, France
Short hands-on course on digital cinema projection for cinema staff, filling the gap left by the end of the projectionist qualification in France.
Technical and projectionSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
9 October 2026 – 12 October 2026 · Durban, South Africa
Africa's leading film finance and co-production market, with pitch and finance forums, masterclasses and meetings with distributors and sales agents. Useful for African distributors and programmers tracking upcoming African titles.
Film marketsDurban FilmMart InstituteOfficial site
10 October 2026 – 13 October 2026 · Busan, South Korea
The film and content market held alongside the Busan International Film Festival, with sales booths and market screenings. It is a key place for Asian programmers and bookers to discover new titles.
Film marketsBusan International Film FestivalOfficial site
12 October 2026 · Bergen, Norway
One-day regional seminar for cinema staff in western Norway, part of Film & Kino's programme of regional competence-building seminars (travel costs refunded for member cinemas).
Awards, training and educationFilm & KinoOfficial site
12 October 2026 · Warsaw, Poland
Industry platform of the 42nd Warsaw International Film Festival (9–18 Oct 2026) with the Warsaw Co-Production Forum, Industry Talks and networking for producers, distributors, sales agents and programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesWarsaw Film FoundationOfficial site
13 October 2026 – 18 October 2026 · Portorož, Slovenia
The national showcase of the year's Slovenian productions, with an industry programme; the annual meeting point for Slovenian producers, distributors and cinema programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesSlovenian Film Centre (Slovenski filmski center)Official site
13 October 2026 – 14 October 2026 · Bergen, Norway
Film & Kino's trade screening days where Norwegian cinema managers and bookers see upcoming releases and distributor presentations, with an industry forum; travel support is available for Norwegian exhibitors. Held alongside BIFF's film education convention.
Film marketsFilm & KinoOfficial site
13 October 2026 – 16 October 2026 · Lyon, France
The only international market dedicated to heritage and restored films, held during Lyon's Festival Lumière, with rights-holders, distributors and exhibitors meeting to trade and programme classics.
Film marketsInstitut Lumière / Festival LumièreOfficial site
14 October 2026 – 22 October 2026 · Bergen, Norway
One of Norway's biggest festivals with an industry ('Bransje') strand; on 15 October BIFF hosts a film education convention (filmformidlingskonvent) right after Film & Kino's Bergen Filmtreff.
Festivals with industry programmesBergen International Film FestivalOfficial site
14 October 2026 – 15 October 2026 · Lyon, France
Two days of professional sessions on repertory films held within the Marché International du Film Classique at the Lumière festival. For cinemas that programme heritage and restored titles.
Film marketsAFCAE and ADRC with the Marché International du Film ClassiqueOfficial site
15 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 · El Gouna, Egypt
CineGouna is the industry arm of the El Gouna Film Festival (9th edition, 15–23 October 2026), with a market, forum, funding platform and emerging talent programme. A meeting point for Egyptian and Arab distributors and exhibitors.
Festivals with industry programmesEl Gouna Film FestivalOfficial site
15 October 2026 – 16 October 2026 · Paris, France
Two-day management course on operating an art-house cinema, including business development and energy efficiency, delivered by exhibition consultants.
Awards, training and educationSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
16 October 2026 – 25 October 2026 · Morelia, Mexico
Mexico's leading showcase for new Mexican cinema, with the Morelia PRO industry area and Impulso Morelia work-in-progress programme. Screenings run largely in Cinépolis venues, and Mexican distributors and programmers attend to spot upcoming national releases.
Festivals with industry programmesFestival Internacional de Cine de MoreliaOfficial site
19 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 · Rome, Italy
Rome's audiovisual market covering film, TV, documentary and animation, with a film section, market screenings and co-production forums. Relevant mainly to exhibitors who also distribute or acquire titles.
Film marketsMIA (ANICA and APA)Official site
20 October 2026 – 22 October 2026 · Quebec City (Sainte-Foy), Canada
Professional meetings of Quebec's cinema owners' association, with speakers, advance screenings and supplier contacts. Aimed at Quebec exhibitors of all sizes.
Exhibitor associationsAssociation des propriétaires de cinémas du Québec (APCQ)Official site
20 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil
The industry meeting of the 50th Mostra (festival runs 15–29 October 2026), including WIP Mostra presentations to distributors, programmers and sales agents. Mostra is where Brazilian art-house exhibitors see much of the year's international festival slate.
Festivals with industry programmesMostra Internacional de Cinema em São PauloOfficial site
21 October 2026 – 25 October 2026 · Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta Film Week's industry strand (JFWNET), with a business forum, festival meetings, a producers network and a pitching forum. It is a meeting point for Indonesia's growing theatrical sector.
Festivals with industry programmesJakarta Film WeekOfficial site
22 October 2026 · Canada · Online
Online meetings where Canadian independent cinema operators share experiences and problem-solve together. Next sessions October 22 and December 17, 2026.
Online and webinarsNetwork of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE)Official site
22 October 2026 – 25 October 2026 · Riga, Latvia
Industry forum of the Riga International Film Festival (15–25 Oct 2026) with lectures, presentations, meetings and networking for Baltic film professionals, including festival and exhibition people.
Festivals with industry programmesRiga International Film FestivalOfficial site
23 October 2026 – 31 October 2026 · Tokyo, Japan
A nine-day training workshop in Tokyo for emerging film programmers from ASEAN countries and Japan, including TIFF and TIFFCOM access. Afterwards participants curate Japanese film programmes in their home countries.
Awards, training and educationThe Japan FoundationOfficial site
24 October 2026 – 31 October 2026 · Antalya, Turkey
Turkey's longest-running film festival (63rd edition), with the Film Forum industry platform for project pitching and professional meetings; a key annual gathering of the Turkish film business.
Festivals with industry programmesAntalya Metropolitan Municipality / Antalya Golden Orange Film FestivalOfficial site
24 October 2026 · Berlin, Germany
Award ceremony for municipal cinemas and film-culture initiatives (27th edition in 2026), held during the Film Restored festival, with a programme of international repertory ideas for cinemas. Free to attend with registration.
Awards, training and educationKinematheksverbund (with Deutsche Kinemathek and BkF)Official site
26 October 2026 – 29 October 2026 · Gold Coast, Australia
The 79th edition of Australia and New Zealand's main exhibitor convention: distributor slate presentations, advance screenings, keynotes, a trade exhibition and industry awards for cinema operators.
Trade shows and conventionsCinema Association AustralasiaOfficial siteFull guide
26 October 2026 · Cambridge, United Kingdom
Film Hub South East's free roundtable for regional festival organisers, held within Cambridge Film Festival's Industry Day, which also has a state-of-the-industry panel. Attendees get festival accreditation.
Festivals with industry programmesCambridge Film Festival / Film Hub South East (ICO)Official site
27 October 2026 – 30 October 2026 · Jihlava, Czechia
Industry days of Central and Eastern Europe's largest documentary festival (23 Oct – 1 Nov 2026), with project presentations, matchmaking and panels; useful for programmers building documentary slates.
Festivals with industry programmesJi.hlava International Documentary Film FestivalOfficial site
27 October 2026 – 30 October 2026 · Singapore, Singapore
Four days of panels, talks and B2B networking at the Singapore International Film Festival on the business of independent cinema in Southeast Asia. It is relevant for art-house programmers and distributors.
Festivals with industry programmesSingapore International Film Festival (SGIFF Pro)Official site
28 October 2026 – 30 October 2026 · Tokyo, Japan
The content market attached to the Tokyo International Film Festival, where Japanese and Asian film and TV rights are sold. It suits cinema buyers looking for Japanese and anime titles.
Film marketsUNIJAPAN / Tokyo International Film FestivalOfficial site
28 October 2026 – 29 October 2026 · Milford, MA, United States
Regional conference of the New England theatre owners' association with studio presentations, vendor exhibits and operator sessions. Useful for independents and small circuits across the six New England states.
Exhibitor associationsTheatre Owners of New EnglandOfficial site
30 October 2026 – 17 November 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico
A hybrid seminar (three online sessions plus four in-person days during FICUNAM, 6–9 November) on exhibition, programming and audience development, aimed at programmers, curators and exhibitors. Now in its 16th edition and running for 15 years.
Awards, training and educationFICUNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)Official site
1 November 2026 – 7 November 2026 · Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria's leading film festival, with industry sessions, masterclasses and the AFRIFF Film & Content Market. A networking hub for Nollywood producers, distributors and cinema operators.
Festivals with industry programmesAfrica International Film FestivalOfficial site
2 November 2026 – 5 November 2026 · Santiago, Chile
Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, held during the Santiago International Film Festival (SANFIC).
Awards, training and educationLocarno Film Festival (Locarno Pro) with SANFICOfficial site
2 November 2026 – 6 November 2026 · Santiago, Chile
The industry section of the Santiago International Film Festival, with work-in-progress screenings, labs, business tables and an industry academy. Brings Chilean and Ibero-American distributors, programmers and producers together.
Festivals with industry programmesSantiago Festival Internacional de Cine (SANFIC)Official site
4 November 2026 · Bristol, United Kingdom
Annual day for South West exhibitors to review the year, raise challenges and shape the hub's priorities. The 2026 edition opens with a preview screening from Curzon.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub South West (Watershed)Official site
4 November 2026 – 6 November 2026 · Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France
Three days of policy debates and previews bringing together French filmmakers, producers, distributors, exhibitors and public funders. A key forum on French film-financing and exhibition regulation, with accreditation open to industry professionals.
Exhibitor associationsL'ARP – Société civile des Auteurs Réalisateurs ProducteursOfficial site
5 November 2026 – 8 November 2026 · Lagos, Nigeria
Afreximbank's annual creative-industries gathering, with a film vertical bringing together producers, distributors, broadcasters, investors and sales agents from across Africa. Useful for exhibitors seeking financing contacts and African content partners.
Film marketsAfreximbank (Creative Africa Nexus)Official site
5 November 2026 – 15 November 2026 · Mar del Plata, Argentina
Latin America's only FIAPF 'A'-category competitive festival, with an 'En Tránsito / WIP' strand for Argentine and Latin American projects in progress. Argentine programmers and distributors use it to preview the national and regional slate.
Festivals with industry programmesINCAA (Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales)Official site
5 November 2026 – 8 November 2026 · Mexico
Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, run in Mexico. Relevant to junior programmers and cinema marketers at Mexican circuits and independent screens.
Awards, training and educationLocarno Film Festival (Locarno Pro)Official site
5 November 2026 – 15 November 2026 · Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece's main festival and its Agora industry section with a market, works-in-progress and co-production forum. The Greek industry's key meeting point for discovering new titles.
Film marketsThessaloniki Film FestivalOfficial site
6 November 2026 – 9 November 2026 · Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan's content market and pitching event, with a 2026 Spotlight Screenings strand aimed at international buyers. It is useful for sourcing Taiwanese titles.
Film marketsTaiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)Official site
9 November 2026 – 20 November 2026 · Tallinn, Estonia
The 25th edition of Northern Europe's main audiovisual industry summit and market, held during Tallinn Black Nights (6–22 Nov 2026), with the Baltic Event co-production market, screenings, conferences and workshops; a key place for Baltic and Nordic programmers to discover films.
Film marketsTallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)Official site
9 November 2026 – 10 November 2026 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cinema convention for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa bringing together exhibitors, studios, distributors and technology providers for studio slates, panels on cinema performance and audience engagement, and the META Cinema Awards. The 8th edition follows the 7th held in November 2024.
Trade shows and conventionsGM Events (Great Minds Event Management)Official siteFull guide
9 November 2026 – 15 November 2026 · Zagreb, Croatia
ZFF's industry programme of masterclasses, pitching sessions, workshops and round tables for regional film professionals, hosting MIDPOINT Intensive and the Zagreb module of the CineLink Producers' Lab.
Festivals with industry programmesZagreb Film FestivalOfficial site
10 November 2026 – 15 November 2026 · Los Angeles, United States
Major independent film sales market with screenings and the AFM Summit conference strand. Useful for buyers, programmers and exhibitors exploring direct acquisition or event cinema titles.
Film marketsAmerican Film Market / IFTAOfficial siteFull guide
10 November 2026 – 12 November 2026 · Bergen, Norway
Norway's national cinema conference run by the exhibitors' association Film & Kino, three days of industry sessions, distributor presentations and networking for Norwegian cinema operators; the 2026 edition is co-hosted by Bergen Kino.
Exhibitor associationsFilm & KinoOfficial siteFull guide
11 November 2026 – 20 November 2026 · Cairo, Egypt
The industry section of the region's oldest FIAPF-accredited festival (47th edition, 11–20 November 2026), comprising Cairo Film Connection, Cairo Film Market and Cairo Pro-Meet. Egyptian and Arab distributors and exhibitors attend to meet producers and sales agents.
Festivals with industry programmesCairo International Film FestivalOfficial site
11 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · Ljubljana, Slovenia
Slovenia's main international festival, with a professional programme of workshops and round tables connecting Slovenian and regional film professionals; a source of art-house titles for Slovenian programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesCankarjev domOfficial site
12 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · Cork, Ireland
Ireland's oldest film festival (71st edition in 2026), with Industry Days including Doc Day. A place to meet Irish distributors and filmmakers and preview titles.
Festivals with industry programmesCork International Film FestivalOfficial site
13 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · Sheffield, United Kingdom
Previews of upcoming releases for independent exhibitors, in person in Sheffield on 14-15 November with an Audience Development Day on 13 November, then online 16-22 November. Programmers see films before booking them and compare notes with peers.
Film marketsIndependent Cinema OfficeOfficial site
16 November 2026 – 19 November 2026 · Pasadena, CA, United States
SMPTE's annual technical conference on media standards and technology, closing with the SMPTE Awards Gala. Mostly broadcast and production, but relevant to cinema engineers following digital cinema and imaging standards.
Technical and projectionSMPTEOfficial site
16 November 2026 – 19 November 2026 · Stockholm, Sweden
Four days of works-in-progress, pitch competitions, masterclasses, talks and networking during the Stockholm International Film Festival (11–22 Nov 2026).
Festivals with industry programmesStockholm International Film FestivalOfficial site
17 November 2026 – 19 November 2026 · Taipei, Taiwan
The Chinese-language co-production and work-in-progress market held during the Golden Horse festival. Distributors and programmers use it to track upcoming Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Southeast Asian Chinese-language films.
Film marketsTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive CommitteeOfficial site
19 November 2026 – 27 November 2026 · Doha, Qatar
The Doha Film Institute's festival, launched in 2025 with industry days, brings together filmmakers, distributors and industry voices from Qatar, the Gulf and beyond. Useful for Gulf programmers and distributors tracking regional releases.
Festivals with industry programmesDoha Film InstituteOfficial site
20 November 2026 – 24 November 2026 · Goa, India
South Asia's main film market, held alongside the International Film Festival of India. It offers a viewing room, market screenings and a co-production market where programmers and distributors discover South Asian films.
Film marketsNational Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC)Official site
22 November 2026 – 26 November 2026 · Marrakech, Morocco
The industry and talent-development programme of the Marrakech festival, presenting Moroccan, Arab and African projects and works in progress to producers, sales agents, distributors and programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesMarrakech International Film Festival FoundationOfficial site
22 November 2026 · Europe (pan-European)
Coordinated day on which 650+ independent cinemas across 40+ countries run special screenings and events to promote arthouse cinema. Participating cinemas get discounted film offers, DCP slides and marketing material; registration is through the organiser's cinema area.
Independent and art houseCICAE with Europa Cinemas (Creative Europe MEDIA co-funded)Official siteFull guide
26 November 2026 – 29 November 2026 · Barcelona, Spain
Biennial conference of the Europa Cinemas network (1,290 cinemas in 39 countries) with 500+ exhibitors, distributors and policymakers discussing audience development, AI, data and film circulation. Includes a technology workshop for exhibitors; sessions are live-streamed.
Independent and art houseEuropa CinemasOfficial siteFull guide
28 November 2026 – 30 November 2026 · Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia's largest film market, held with the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, with exhibition booths, market screenings and a film and market conference covering Indonesia's fast-growing theatrical sector.
Film marketsJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF)Official site
28 November 2026 – 30 November 2026 · Hanoi, Vietnam
The first official film market of the 8th Hanoi International Film Festival, a film, TV and digital content exhibition. It is a new meeting point for distributors and cinema buyers in Vietnam, where local films have taken most of the box office.
Film marketsTelefilm Vietnam organisers with the Hanoi International Film FestivalOfficial site
30 November 2026 – 4 December 2026 · Montevideo, Uruguay
Latin America's leading film market, co-run with the Marché du Film; alternates between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Distributors, sales agents and independent exhibitors use its screenings and meetings to source Latin American and international titles.
Film marketsMarché du Film (Festival de Cannes), INCAA and ACAUOfficial siteFull guide
December 2026 (exact dates to be announced) · United States · Online
Quarterly hour-long webinar where independent distributors present upcoming releases and booking information to AHC member cinemas. Next sessions December 2026 and March 2027.
Online and webinarsArt House ConvergenceOfficial siteFull guide
1 December 2026 – 4 December 2026 · Singapore, Singapore
Singapore's Asia-Pacific content market, mainly for TV and streaming but with film sellers present. It is a secondary stop for Southeast Asian programmers sourcing titles.
Film marketsInforma MarketsOfficial site
1 December 2026 – 3 December 2026 · Oslo, Norway
Film & Kino's trade screening days where Norwegian cinema managers and bookers see upcoming releases and distributor presentations, with an industry forum; travel support is available for Norwegian exhibitors.
Film marketsFilm & KinoOfficial site
1 December 2026 – 4 December 2026 · Sorrento, Italy
The winter convention of Italian cinema exhibitors (49th edition in 2026), with distributor product presentations, previews, industry debates, a trade exhibition and the Biglietti d'Oro box-office awards.
Trade shows and conventionsANEC – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema, with ANICAOfficial siteFull guide
2 December 2026 · Bristol, United Kingdom
Launch and ideas day, in Bristol and online, for Sound of Cinema, BFI FAN's UK-wide season for May-October 2027 marking the centenary of synchronised sound. Exhibitors can plan activity and funding applications for the season.
Independent and art houseBFI Film Audience NetworkOfficial site
2 December 2026 · Cologne, Germany
Federal awards ceremony for German cinemas with culturally outstanding annual programmes, including prizes for children's, documentary and short-film programming. Winning cinemas receive cash prizes; applications close in June.
Awards, training and educationBeauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)Official site
3 December 2026 – 13 December 2026 · Havana, Cuba
The historic Havana festival of Latin American cinema, which revived its Latin American film market MECLA 'Isla Abierta' in 2025 for producers, distributors, sales agents and programmers. A place to source Latin American and Caribbean titles.
Festivals with industry programmesFestival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (ICAIC)Official site
6 December 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Award for UK cinemas at the heart of their communities, supported by Kia. Audiences vote for the longlist (nominees announced 3 November) and a jury picks the winner at the BIFA ceremony on 6 December 2026. Entry is free and raises a venue's profile.
Awards, training and educationBritish Independent Film AwardsOfficial site
7 December 2026 – 10 December 2026 · Seoul, South Korea
The Asia-Pacific region's long-running convention and trade show for cinema exhibition and distribution, moving from Hong Kong to Seoul for 2026. Operators get studio slate presentations, screenings, seminars and an equipment trade floor.
Trade shows and conventionsThe Film Expo GroupOfficial siteFull guide
9 December 2026 – 12 December 2026 · Santiago, Chile
Chile's international documentary industry meeting (11th edition, hybrid), with pitching, works in progress and a 'Conecta con la distribución' strand linking films to distributors and exhibitors. Relevant to programmers of documentary and art-house screens.
Film marketsCorporación Chilena del Documental (CCDoc)Official site
10 December 2026 – 12 December 2026 · Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
Conference of Serbia's cinema exhibitors' network (54 collective members) on the theme 'cinema, young people and the audience of the future'; registration opening soon.
Exhibitor associationsMreža kinoprikazivača Srbije (Serbian Cinema Exhibitors Network)Official site
14 December 2026 – 17 December 2026 · Tunis, Tunisia
The professional platform of Tunisia's historic Arab-African festival, with the Takmil post-production workshop and Chabaka co-production network. Relevant to Maghreb distributors and programmers of Arab and African cinema.
Festivals with industry programmesJournées Cinématographiques de CarthageOfficial site
11 January 2027 – 13 January 2027 · Universal City, CA, United States
Two days of seminar sessions and off-site visits on the technologies behind the cinema experience, from projection and audio to seating and automation. Key event for exhibitor tech leads.
Technical and projectionInternational Cinema Technology Association (ICTA)Official siteFull guide
12 January 2027 – 13 January 2027 · Marseille, France
Two-day professional meeting of French 'recherche et découverte' art-house cinemas, with previews and discussions on auteur programming and audience building.
Independent and art houseGNCR – Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche (CNC-supported)Official site
18 January 2027 – 24 January 2027 · Tromsø, Norway
TIFF's industry area and Films from the North programme for the Barents region; Film & Kino holds its Filmtreff trade screenings for Norwegian cinemas during the festival.
Festivals with industry programmesTromsø International Film FestivalOfficial site
19 January 2027 – 20 January 2027 · Tromsø, Norway
Film & Kino's trade screening days where Norwegian cinema managers and bookers see upcoming releases and distributor presentations, with an industry forum; travel support is available for Norwegian exhibitors. Held during Tromsø International Film Festival.
Film marketsFilm & KinoOfficial site
21 January 2027 – 31 January 2027 · Boulder, CO, United States
First Boulder edition of the leading US independent film festival; most premieres and industry events fall in the first six days. Art-house programmers and bookers attend to scout the year's independent releases.
Festivals with industry programmesSundance InstituteOfficial site
27 January 2027 – 29 January 2027 · Bradford, United Kingdom
Specialised Screening Days showcasing archive and repertory titles available to cinemas: online on 27 January and in person in Bradford on 29 January 2027. For programmers building classic and heritage strands.
Film marketsIndependent Cinema OfficeOfficial site
28 January 2027 – 7 February 2027 · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam festival's professional programme, including CineMart co-production market and industry days with screenings for buyers and programmers. A key early-year stop for art-house programmers looking for new auteur titles.
Festivals with industry programmesInternational Film Festival RotterdamOfficial site
2 February 2027 – 4 February 2027 · Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada
Quebec's annual film industry congress where cinema operators meet distributors, producers and suppliers for screenings, workshops and tributes. The key trade gathering for Quebec exhibitors.
Exhibitor associationsCiné QuébecOfficial site
3 February 2027 – 5 February 2027 · Gothenburg, Sweden
The 28th Nordic Film Market presents new and upcoming Nordic features and works-in-progress to buyers, festival programmers and distributors during the 50th Göteborg Film Festival (29 Jan – 7 Feb 2027).
Film marketsGöteborg Film FestivalOfficial site
9 February 2027 · Berlin, Germany
One-day innovation conference on the future of cinema-going, held the day before the Berlinale, with international panels on audience development, market consolidation and technology. Panels are streamed; aimed at exhibitors and their distribution partners.
Independent and art houseAG Kino – Gilde deutscher FilmkunsttheaterOfficial site
10 February 2027 – 16 February 2027 · Berlin, Germany
The first major film market of the year, running alongside the Berlinale, with market screenings and an industry programme. Useful for larger programmers and exhibitor-distributors scouting titles and meeting sales agents.
Film marketsBerlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)Official siteFull guide
11 February 2027 – 18 February 2027 · Berlin, Germany
Screenings of Berlinale titles organised for member art-house cinemas so programmers can assess festival films for their screens.
Independent and art houseAG Kino – Gilde deutscher FilmkunsttheaterOfficial site
11 February 2027 – 12 February 2027 · Paris, France
Practical training on first-line maintenance of projection and sound equipment, so cinema staff can handle routine issues before calling the installer's hotline.
Technical and projectionSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
24 February 2027 – 7 March 2027 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Glasgow Film Festival runs 24 February-7 March 2027. Its Industry Focus conference strand, which ran over five days in 2026, covers film and TV and has included exhibition speakers. It hosts Film Hub Scotland's Exhibitors' Day.
Festivals with industry programmesGlasgow Film FestivalOfficial site
26 February 2027 – 7 March 2027 · London, United Kingdom
Spring edition of the ICO's national preview event: an Audience Development Day on 26 February, screenings at BFI Southbank on 27-28 February, then online 1-7 March 2027. The ICO calls it a staple of the independent cinema calendar for programmers outside London.
Film marketsIndependent Cinema OfficeOfficial site
March 2027 (exact dates to be announced) · Malmö, Sweden
Industry seminars of Sweden's children's and youth film festival, including a School Cinema Day where distributors present new titles for school screenings; useful for cinemas running school and family programmes.
Festivals with industry programmesBUFF Malmö Film FestivalOfficial site
March 2027 (exact dates to be announced) · Sofia, Bulgaria
Co-production market and industry event of the Sofia IFF (festival 11–21 March 2027), presenting Bulgarian and regional projects and works-in-progress; the Europa Cinemas Sofia Lab for exhibitors usually runs alongside.
Film marketsSofia International Film FestivalOfficial site
4 March 2027 · Nationwide (participating cinemas), United States
Annual celebration day on which independent cinemas across North America screen a shared slate of special programming. A ready-made marketing hook and programming package for art-house venues.
Independent and art houseArt House ConvergenceOfficial siteFull guide
6 March 2027 – 13 March 2027 · Guadalajara, Mexico
Mexico's largest film festival, with an industry directorate running the Guadalajara Film Market, co-production meetings and Talents Guadalajara. A key date for Mexican and Ibero-American distributors and programmers to see and acquire new Latin American cinema.
Festivals with industry programmesFestival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (Universidad de Guadalajara)Official site
9 March 2027 – 11 March 2027 · Trondheim, Norway
Film & Kino's trade screening days where Norwegian cinema managers and bookers see upcoming releases and distributor presentations, with an industry forum; travel support is available for Norwegian exhibitors.
Film marketsFilm & KinoOfficial site
14 March 2027 – 18 March 2027 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Industry week of the CPH:DOX documentary festival (10–21 March 2027) with CPH:FORUM, CPH:MARKET and a conference; a place for programmers and distributors to find documentary titles.
Film marketsCPH:DOXOfficial site
15 March 2027 – 17 March 2027 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The 2027 HKIFF Industry Project Market, held alongside FILMART. It combines financing meetings with work-in-progress presentations of Asian films heading to festivals and cinemas.
Film marketsHong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFF Industry)Official site
15 March 2027 – 18 March 2027 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The 31st FILMART, a trade-only rights market where Asian distributors and independent cinema bookers can source films, attend market screenings and meet sellers.
Film marketsHong Kong Trade Development CouncilOfficial siteFull guide
15 March 2027 – 21 March 2027 · Austin, TX, United States
Film and TV festival with a large conference programme alongside premieres. Programmers use it to scout genre and crowd-pleaser titles; the conference covers distribution and audience trends.
Festivals with industry programmesSXSWOfficial site
20 March 2027 – 27 March 2027 · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Africa's largest film festival, held every two years, with its MICA market and FESPACO Pro platform where distributors, broadcasters and exhibitors source African films. The 30th edition was moved to 20–27 March 2027.
Film marketsFESPACO (Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou)Official site
April 2027 (exact dates to be announced) · Kristiansand, Norway
Industry days of Norway's largest children's and youth film festival, with screenings, industry events and a pitch competition; relevant to cinema staff programming for young audiences and schools.
Festivals with industry programmesKristiansand International Children's Film FestivalOfficial site
6 April 2027 – 11 April 2027 · Cartagena, Colombia
Latin America's oldest film festival, with an industry strand including Work in Progress sessions and professional encounters. Programmers and distributors attend to discover Colombian and Ibero-American titles.
Festivals with industry programmesFestival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de IndiasOfficial site
12 April 2027 – 15 April 2027 · Las Vegas, United States
Next edition of the Cinema United convention: studio product reels, exhibitor seminars and a large equipment and concessions trade show. Essential for booking relationships and vendor comparisons.
Trade shows and conventionsCinema UnitedOfficial siteFull guide
12 April 2027 – 17 April 2027 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Latin America's largest creative-industries gathering (55,000 participants in 2026), with an audiovisual market, pitching and business meetings alongside conference stages. Useful for cinema marketers and programmers tracking Brazilian content and distribution trends.
Film marketsRio2COfficial site
14 April 2027 · Nationwide (participating venues), Canada
Annual country-wide celebration of Canadian film in which cinemas, festivals and community venues host screenings. Independent cinemas use it as a programming and publicity hook.
Independent and art houseREEL CANADAOfficial site
23 April 2027 – 2 May 2027 · Toronto, Canada
North America's largest documentary festival; its Industry Conference and Market runs April 26–29, 2027. Relevant for programmers building documentary slates and for cinemas that run doc series.
Festivals with industry programmesHot DocsOfficial site
May 2027 (exact dates to be announced) · Canberra, Australia
Independent Cinemas Australia's 30th-anniversary conference, confirmed for Canberra in May 2027. Venue and programme are still to be announced.
Exhibitor associationsIndependent Cinemas AustraliaOfficial site
10 May 2027 – 12 May 2027 · Bloomington, MN, United States
The 2027 edition of the Upper Midwest regional exhibitor convention, moving to the Twin Cities. A trade show and networking event for independent and regional circuit operators.
Exhibitor associationsNorth Central States Cinema UnitedOfficial site
11 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 · Cannes, France
The world's largest film market (16,000 professionals, 4,000 films and projects), running during the Cannes festival with market screenings and conferences. The place where international titles are bought and positioned for release, and where many European exhibitor meetings take place.
Film marketsFestival de CannesOfficial siteFull guide
25 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 · Prague, Czechia
Annual two-day conference for Czech cinema operators, distributors and technology partners with trend talks, film previews, cinema tours and workshops on topics such as refurbishments, Atmos and projection; free for APK members.
Exhibitor associationsAsociace provozovatelů kin (Czech cinema operators' association) with AV MediaOfficial site
1 June 2027 · Oslo, Norway
The annual council meeting (AGM) of Film & Kino, the Norwegian association of municipal and private cinemas, held alongside the June Filmtreff in Oslo.
Exhibitor associationsFilm & KinoOfficial site
1 June 2027 – 3 June 2027 · Oslo, Norway
Film & Kino's trade screening days where Norwegian cinema managers and bookers see upcoming releases and distributor presentations, with an industry forum; travel support is available for Norwegian exhibitors.
Film marketsFilm & KinoOfficial site
1 June 2027 – 4 June 2027 · Montreal, Canada
MTAC's annual Canadian exhibition convention bringing together exhibitors and distributors for screenings, seminars, a trade show and the Showmanship Awards.
Exhibitor associationsMovie Theatre Association of Canada (MTAC)Official siteFull guide
9 June 2027 – 14 June 2027 · Sheffield, United Kingdom
Leading documentary festival and market. The 2027 edition runs 9-14 June, with Marketplace activity on 10-12 June. The industry pass gives access to the DocPlayer video library, delegate lists and sessions, which is useful for programmers booking documentaries.
Festivals with industry programmesSheffield DocFestOfficial site
21 June 2027 – 24 June 2027 · Barcelona, Spain
UNIC's official convention and the largest cinema-exhibition trade show for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with studio slate presentations, seminars and a large equipment and concessions trade floor. The main annual meeting point for European cinema operators and their suppliers.
Trade shows and conventionsFilm Expo Group, official convention of UNICOfficial siteFull guide
2 July 2027 – 10 July 2027 · Karlovy Vary, Czechia
Central and Eastern Europe's leading A-list festival (about 200 films) with the KVIFF Eastern Promises industry programme; a key date for regional distributors, bookers and art-house programmers to discover titles.
Festivals with industry programmesFilm Servis Festival Karlovy VaryOfficial site
6 July 2027 – 11 July 2027 · Galway, Ireland
Ireland's leading summer festival for Irish film, alongside the Galway Film Fair, which the organisers call Ireland's industry market. Good for exhibitors and programmers tracking upcoming Irish releases.
Film marketsGalway Film FleadhOfficial site
11 July 2027 – 18 July 2027 · Yerevan, Armenia
Armenia's main international festival, whose GAIFF Pro strand hosts regional industry meetings and project development for the South Caucasus.
Festivals with industry programmesGolden Apricot Yerevan International Film FestivalOfficial site
12 July 2027 – 16 July 2027 · Chicago, United States
Five-day gathering of North American art-house and independent cinemas with plenaries, educational sessions, distributor presentations, vendor trade show and screenings.
Independent and art houseArt House ConvergenceOfficial siteFull guide
13 July 2027 – 16 July 2027 · Hamburg, Germany
Germany's new central cinema-industry convention, merging the former Filmtheaterkongress KINO and Filmtage Köln into one event with distributor trade screenings, panels, workshops and a trade show. The main annual gathering for German exhibitors.
Trade shows and conventionsHDF KINO / AllScreens (run by Zukunft Kino Marketing)Official site
21 July 2027 – 31 July 2027 · Jerusalem, Israel
Israel's main film festival runs Industry Days with an industry conference and the Jerusalem Pitch Point, bringing together Israeli and international distributors and programmers. 2027 festival dates shown; the 2026 industry conference was held on 12 July.
Festivals with industry programmesJerusalem Cinematheque – Israel Film ArchiveOfficial site
August 2027 (exact dates to be announced) · Haugesund, Norway
The industry section of the Haugesund festival: a Nordic co-production market, works-in-progress and market screenings drawing around 300 buyers, sales agents and distributors each year; useful for programmers tracking upcoming Nordic titles.
Film marketsDen norske filmfestivalenOfficial site
10 August 2027 – 11 August 2027 · Hyderabad, India
The 10th edition of India's cinema exhibition trade show moves to Hyderabad. Single-screen and multiplex operators can compare projection, sound, seating, concessions and ticketing suppliers and hear sessions on the Indian box office.
Trade shows and conventionsBig Cine ExpoOfficial siteFull guide
21 August 2027 – 27 August 2027 · Haugesund, Norway
Norway's main industry film festival, founded by the cinema owners' association; cinema managers, bookers and distributors meet here each August to preview the autumn and winter line-up, with Film & Kino screenings and an industry forum.
Festivals with industry programmesDen norske filmfestivalen (majority-owned by Film & Kino)Official site
5 September 2027 · Switzerland
Switzerland's national cinema day with reduced-price screenings across 500+ auditoriums (191,000 visitors in 2026). Cinemas participate through ProCinema and benefit from national promotion.
Exhibitor associationsProCinema (Swiss cinema and distribution association)Official site
20 September 2027 – 24 September 2027 · Leipzig, Germany
The largest art-house trade fair in the German-speaking world: five days of 60+ pre-release film screenings, distributor presentations and panels, plus the Gilde film awards and MDM cinema programme awards. Where German-speaking art-house programmers book their autumn/winter slates.
Independent and art houseAG Kino – Gilde deutscher FilmkunsttheaterOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 14 September 2026 · Łódź, Poland
Annual conference of Poland's art-house cinema network with lectures, panels, distributor line-ups for the new season, premiere screenings and the SKS awards (Cinema Manager of the Year, Distribution of the Year); open also to independent cinemas considering joining.
Independent and art houseStowarzyszenie Kin StudyjnychOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Throughout the year · France
Training modules for cinema operators on creating or transforming a cinema, green transition, architectural projects, anchoring a cinema in its territory and day-to-day management and animation.
Awards, training and educationADRC – Agence pour le Développement Régional du CinémaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually October–November (2023, 2024 editions) · last held 7 October 2024 · Accra, Ghana
A summit on revitalising cinema-going across Africa, bringing together exhibitors, distributors, regulators and filmmakers to discuss screen expansion, distribution and audience growth. No edition since 2024 has been announced.
Exhibitor associationsNational Film Authority of Ghana with Silverbird CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · United States · Online
Online session in which independent films without traditional distribution were presented directly to art-house programmers for booking.
Online and webinarsArt House ConvergenceOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late July–early August, annually · last held 26 July 2026 · Amman, Jordan
The industry section of the Amman International Film Festival, with a market, pitching platforms, masterclasses and panels for Jordanian and Arab film professionals. Dates shown are those of the 2026 festival.
Festivals with industry programmesAmman International Film Festival – Awal FilmOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Irregular themed editions (Tech, Educational); latest Feb 2025 · last held 26 February 2025 · Italy
Two-day training event for Italian exhibitors and their programming, marketing and management staff, with panels, case studies and talks. The 2025 Tech edition (Arcadia cinemas, Stezzano and Melzo) was co-organised with the EDCF convention.
Awards, training and educationANEC with ANICA (supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture's cinema directorate)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Monthly (e.g. Programmers: first Tuesday, 4pm ET; Leadership: second Wednesday, 2pm ET) · United States · Online
Recurring online peer groups for AHC members by role (leadership, programmers, marketing, development, single-screen operators, academic exhibitors) plus a Cinema Startup group for people opening a cinema.
Online and webinarsArt House ConvergenceOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually Monthly; October–December 2026 topics to be announced · United States · Online
Monthly educational webinars for AHC member cinemas on programming, marketing, data and operations (2026 topics included Letterboxd, alternative content and audience surveys).
Online and webinarsArt House ConvergenceOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually · last held 21 May 2026 · Budapest, Hungary
Annual general meeting of the Hungarian art cinema association, where member cinemas elect leadership and set priorities.
Exhibitor associationsArt-Mozi EgyesületOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually during CineFest Miskolc IFF · last held 9 September 2026 · Miskolc, Hungary
Hungary's annual cinema-industry conference held during CineFest Miskolc, combining the art cinema association's professional programme with the distributors' conference; the key gathering for Hungarian exhibitors.
Exhibitor associationsArt-Mozi Egyesület (Hungarian Art Cinema Association) with the Hungarian distributors' association and Mozisok Országos SzövetségeOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually April, annually · last held 23 April 2026 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
The industry days of Buenos Aires' independent film festival (festival 15–26 April 2026), with talks on audience statistics, distribution and production. Relevant to independent and art-house programmers in the Southern Cone.
Festivals with industry programmesBAFICI (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) with Industria en FocoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July · last held 20 July 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand's content market for film, series and animation, with pitching, exhibition booths and a forum. It is a source of Thai and regional titles for programmers.
Film marketsCreative Economy Agency (Thailand)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually April, annually (during Beijing International Film Festival) · last held 17 April 2026 · Beijing, China
The market strand of the Beijing International Film Festival, with exhibition booths, market screenings, project pitches and deal signings. It is one of the main places to follow what Chinese distributors will release in cinemas.
Film marketsBeijing International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually April, annually · last held 2 April 2026 · Beirut, Lebanon
Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, hosted by Beirut's Metropolis art-house cinema for young Arab film professionals.
Awards, training and educationMetropolis Cinema Association with Locarno Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually (4th edition in 2026) · last held 24 March 2026 · Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
One-day meeting of Belgian exhibitors and distributors on the state of the Belgian cinema market, with presentations on European trends, Cineville and the Dutch market, plus afternoon panels.
Exhibitor associationsFilm Matters and FCB (Fédération des Cinémas de Belgique)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually September, every two years (2024 Belfast, 2026 Newcastle) · last held 7 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
UK-wide conference for the 1,900+ exhibitor members of the BFI Film Audience Network, with case studies, workshops and panels on audiences, data, green cinema, marketing, AI and funding. It brings together cinemas, festivals and community exhibitors from every Film Hub.
Independent and art houseBFI Film Audience Network (delivered with the Independent Cinema Office)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Several per year · last held 29 June 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Online equality, diversity and inclusion sessions for exhibitors, covering accessible screenings, community partnerships and relaxed screenings. Many are available afterwards as watch-backs.
Online and webinarsBFI Film Audience Network / Film HubsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several per year · last held 11 March 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Online series on environmental sustainability for UK exhibitors, with past sessions on community energy and retrofit fundraising. Aimed at operators trying to cut energy costs and emissions.
Online and webinarsBFI Film Audience Network (delivered by Film Hub North)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 18 September 2026 · Netherlands
Ten-day national cinema campaign in the Netherlands with 170+ participating cinemas and film theatres, joint marketing and a scratch-and-win promotion. Run by the exhibitor and distributor associations.
Exhibitor associationsNVBF (Dutch cinema association) and NVPI Film, with the Netherlands Film FundOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 19 August 2026 · Beijing, China
China's main broadcast, film and audiovisual technology show. Cinema projection vendors use it for launches, for example Christie's RGB laser cinema projector debut in 2026, which makes it relevant to Chinese cinema technicians.
Technical and projectionChina Radio & Television International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co. (under NRTA guidance)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually July, annually · last held 6 July 2026 · Bogotá, Colombia
Colombia's main audiovisual market, with screenings, business meetings and talks for producers, distributors and buyers; the 2026 edition logged over 2,300 accredited participants. Useful for programmers looking for Colombian and Andean titles.
Film marketsCámara de Comercio de Bogotá and Proimágenes ColombiaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually during Febiofest Bratislava · Bratislava, Slovakia
Industry forum of Febiofest Bratislava presenting upcoming Slovak and regional films in Works in Progress sessions, with awards and an industry jury.
Festivals with industry programmesFebiofest BratislavaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 8 June 2026 · Brazil
Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, run in Brazil. A strong option for junior cinema programmers and marketers to build skills and a regional network.
Awards, training and educationLocarno Film Festival (Locarno Pro) with Olhar de Cinema, MECI and Projeto ParadisoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually A weekend in November/December, annually (changing host city; 2025 in Dresden) · Germany
The annual national congress of Germany's municipal, student and non-commercial cinemas, focused on cultural film work, programming and cinema policy. Key networking event for community and publicly funded cinemas.
Independent and art houseBundesverband kommunale Filmarbeit (BkF)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually · Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
Member events held each May in Sydney and Melbourne where the major distributors present their upcoming release slates to exhibitors, useful for programming and booking the year ahead.
Exhibitor associationsCinema Association Australasia with the Motion Picture Distributors Association of AustraliaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August–September, annually (application deadline in spring) · last held 24 August 2026 · Berlin, Germany
One-week residential training for arthouse exhibitors covering business planning, digital marketing and data, green cinema and technology, with mentoring and networking. Aimed at young exhibitors and people opening or relaunching an independent cinema.
Awards, training and educationCICAE – International Confederation of Art CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late June–early July, annually · last held 30 June 2026 · Riccione, Italy
Italy's main summer convention for cinema exhibitors: distributors present their new-season slates and previews to 2,000+ accredited professionals, alongside conferences and a trade show for cinema equipment and services.
Trade shows and conventionsANICA with ANEC (with participation of ACEC)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually May · last held 11 May 2026 · Quezon City, Philippines
The Philippine cinema exhibitors' convention, with distributor presentations, supplier exhibits, keynotes and trade awards for film marketing. It is the main national meeting point for Filipino cinema operators.
Trade shows and conventionsCinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually December, annually · last held 8 December 2025 · Bangkok, Thailand
The 30th CineAsia, held in Bangkok and hosted with Major Cineplex. It offered studio slate presentations, exhibitor seminars, a trade floor and the CineAsia awards for Asia-Pacific cinema operators.
Trade shows and conventionsThe Film Expo GroupOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 21 September 2026 · Coral Gables, FL, United States
The successor to ShowEast, relaunched as a convention for Latin American and US Hispanic-market exhibition, with studio slates, a trade show and seminars. Relevant to operators serving Latin American audiences.
Trade shows and conventionsFilm Expo GroupOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually Mid-August, annually during Sarajevo Film Festival · last held 14 August 2026 · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The industry section of the Sarajevo Film Festival (co-production market, works in progress, drama series and talent programmes) and the main film-business meeting point for Southeast Europe; the 24th edition ran during the 32nd SFF.
Film marketsSarajevo Film Festival (Obala Art Centar)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Periodic · last held 14 August 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Informal online meet-ups for community cinema and film society members to share questions and news with the national support body.
Online and webinarsCinema For AllOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually First edition September 2026 · last held 15 September 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Online advance screenings of upcoming Booking Scheme titles for community cinemas, ending with an online programming catch-up. Passes cost £10 for members and £20 for non-members.
Film marketsCinema For AllOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Spring and autumn · last held 12 April 2026 · Dorchester, United Kingdom
Regional viewing days where film societies across South West England watch and score new releases together to guide their programming. The 90th session in April 2026 marked the group's 50th anniversary.
Independent and art houseCinema For All South West Regional GroupOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July, during Cinema Rediscovered · last held 22 July 2026 · Bristol, United Kingdom
Professional day within Bristol's repertory and archive film festival, where exhibitors, distributors and restorers discuss the growth of rep cinema and preview upcoming re-releases. It links to a UK and Ireland touring programme.
Festivals with industry programmesCinema Rediscovered (Watershed) with BFI FANOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually April, final night of CinemaCon · last held 16 April 2026 · Las Vegas, United States
Closing-night CinemaCon awards through which the exhibition industry honours talent behind theatrical releases. A networking evening for delegates rather than an exhibitor award.
Awards, training and educationCinema United / CinemaConOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (during Shanghai International Film Festival) · last held 16 June 2026 · Shanghai, China
China's main exhibitor forum and equipment exhibition, with conferences on cinema operations and innovation, a cinema-manager training class and a cinema operations award.
Trade shows and conventionsCinemaS (supported by the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August, annually · last held 24 August 2026 · Allen, TX, United States
The Cinema United of Mid-America conference and vendor marketplace for exhibitors from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi. Combines studio screenings, education and a trade show floor.
Exhibitor associationsCinema United of Mid-AmericaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July, annually · last held 6 July 2026 · Bogotá, Colombia
Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, held within the Bogotá Audiovisual Market. Suited to early-career programmers and cinema marketing staff.
Awards, training and educationLocarno Film Festival (Locarno Pro) with Bogotá Audiovisual MarketOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July, annually · last held 23 July 2026 · San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica's national film festival, aiming to be the main platform for Central American and Spanish-Caribbean cinema, with an industry and training strand including a post-production showcase. Relevant to programmers covering the region.
Festivals with industry programmesCentro Costarricense de Producción Cinematográfica (Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually July, annually · last held 13 July 2026 · San José, Costa Rica
Locarno Pro's intensive workshop for young professionals in sales, marketing, distribution, exhibition and programming, held within the Costa Rica Media Market for professionals from Central America and the Caribbean.
Awards, training and educationLocarno Film Festival (Locarno Pro) with Comisión Fílmica de Costa RicaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Periodic; last run June 2025 · last held 24 June 2025 · London, United Kingdom
One-day practical course for cinema staff on picture and sound quality, screen-brightness measurement, DCP naming, KDMs, accessibility kit, theatre management systems and satellite event-cinema reception.
Technical and projectionCinema Technology CommunityOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late June / early July, during the Da Nang Asian Film Festival · last held 30 June 2026 · Da Nang, Vietnam
A two-day industry programme launched in 2026 that connected leading Vietnamese production companies with more than 20 international distributors. It sits alongside the festival's art-house project market.
Festivals with industry programmesDa Nang Asian Film Festival / Vietnam Film Development AssociationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September weekend, annually · last held 12 September 2026 · Germany
Nationwide cinema weekend with a flat ticket price across participating German cinemas, designed to bring lapsed audiences back. Cinemas register through the organiser's cinema login and receive campaign materials.
Exhibitor associationsGerman cinema industry initiative (cinema and distribution sector)Official siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually (2027 edition confirmed) · last held 12 September 2026 · Austria
Austria-wide cinema day with a flat €5.90 ticket in 100+ participating cinemas, run by the cinema and film trade associations. Operators sign up to take part and get national marketing support.
Exhibitor associationsARGE Film & Kino (WKO Fachverband der Kino-, Kultur- und Vergnügungsbetriebe and Fachverband der Film- und Musikwirtschaft)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually November-December (last run 2025) · last held 4 November 2025 · United Kingdom · Online
Short online course on building sponsorship and corporate partnerships for cinemas and film festivals, with speakers from TIFF and Sheffield DocFest. It helps venues bring in non-box-office income.
Awards, training and educationIndependent Cinema Office / BFI FANOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Early February, annually in Austin; DICS9 announced for the Domain area of Austin in 2027 · last held 2 February 2026 · Austin, TX, United States
Specialist summit for dine-in cinema and family entertainment centre operators on kitchen operations, food and beverage, service models and technology.
Trade shows and conventionsDine In Cinema SummitOfficial site
Next dates not announced · last held 3 February 2025 · Austin, TX, United States
2025 edition of the specialist summit for dine-in cinema operators on F&B operations, service and technology.
Trade shows and conventionsDine In Cinema SummitOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May–August, annually (online) · last held 6 May 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico · Online
A 20-week online certificate course on the business of film, covering financing, distribution, exhibition, programming and audience metrics, taught by executives from Cinépolis, Cinemex and the studios. Useful professional development for cinema programming and marketing staff.
Awards, training and educationCANACINE with TecmilenioOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually February, annually (11 days) · last held 19 February 2026 · Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's main film festival hosts an annual in-person event for the Irish Programmers Network, which links cinema and festival programmers across Ireland and the UK. The 2027 edition will be the festival's 25th.
Festivals with industry programmesDublin International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually (during IBC) · last held 13 September 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cinema-technology seminar held during IBC covering premium large formats, laser transition, 70mm, standards for live events and EU legislation affecting cinema operations. EDCF's annual conference follows in spring (Prague, 2–3 March 2027).
Technical and projectionEDCF – European Digital Cinema ForumOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 13 August 2026 · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The UK's longest-running film festival, with a daily industry programme of talks, sessions and networking during the festival week. Relevant to programmers scouting independent titles.
Festivals with industry programmesEdinburgh International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 22 September 2026 · Concord, NC, United States
Concessions and hospitality trade show and education event for entertainment venues, with a strong cinema contingent. Useful for concession managers looking at menus, suppliers and F&B margins.
Trade shows and conventionsNational Association of Concessionaires (NAC)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Self-paced, enrolment open year-round · United States · Online
Self-paced online version of the association's flagship concession manager certification, covering recreational foodservice fundamentals. Relevant to cinema F&B managers.
Awards, training and educationEntertainment Food & Beverage Association (EF&B) with CineTRAINOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several per year (e.g. January and August 2026) · United States · Online
Occasional webinars from the concessions association on topics such as CinemaCon F&B activities and the annual Expo. Useful briefings for cinema concession managers.
Online and webinarsEntertainment Food & Beverage Association (EF&B, formerly NAC)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually May (first edition 2026) · last held 12 May 2026 · Tokyo, Japan
A new award voted by more than 3,000 cinema staff across Japan for the film they most want audiences to see on the big screen. Winners get re-release screenings in cinemas, a way for exhibition staff to drive programming and promotion.
Awards, training and education'Eigakan ni Ikou!' (Let's Go to the Cinema) Executive CommitteeOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually (within the Encontros de Cinema de Viana) · last held 9 May 2026 · Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Meeting of film societies and community exhibitors from Portugal and Galicia on the future of cinema exhibition, with speakers from Portugal's film institute ICA and Creative Europe MEDIA. Free registration.
Independent and art houseAO NORTE – Encontros de Cinema de VianaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually First edition held August 2026 · last held 26 August 2026 · Santiago, Chile
The first national meeting of Chile's independent cinemas, with training sessions, a keynote on audience development and a shared diagnosis of the independent exhibition sector. Aimed squarely at people who run independent and municipal screens.
Independent and art houseRed de Salas de Cine de ChileOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 20 August 2026 · Pátzcuaro, Mexico
IMCINE's national gathering of community film groups, cineclubs, independent screens and itinerant exhibitors, with panels and workshops on circulation and exhibition strategies. The second edition drew about 200 participants from 18 states.
Independent and art houseIMCINE (Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (during Il Cinema Ritrovato) · last held 20 June 2026 · Bologna, Italy
Five-day hands-on lab for around 40 European exhibitors on audience development, digital marketing, programming and data, held during Il Cinema Ritrovato. Aimed at cinema staff who want practical, peer-led training.
Awards, training and educationEuropa Cinemas with Cineteca di BolognaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually (during the Festival de Cannes) · last held 17 May 2026 · Cannes, France
Annual meeting of Europa Cinemas network exhibitors during Cannes, with network updates and a reception; registration required. Also where the Europa Cinemas Label jury of exhibitors operates at the Directors' Fortnight.
Independent and art houseEuropa CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually during Sofia IFF · last held 18 March 2026 · Sofia, Bulgaria
Four-day audience development and innovation lab for European exhibitors, prioritising cinemas from Central/Eastern Europe and the Balkans; limited to about 35 participants and also live-streamed. The 2026 theme was future-proofing cinemas.
Independent and art houseEuropa Cinemas with Sofia International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late October, every two years (with SEMINCI) · last held 29 October 2025 · Valladolid, Spain
Biennial autumn lab for European exhibitors, run alongside SEMINCI, covering audience diversification, digital marketing and programming strategies. Next edition not yet announced.
Awards, training and educationEuropa Cinemas with Valladolid International Film Festival (SEMINCI)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Late June–early July, annually · last held 28 June 2026 · France
Four-day national promotion with a €5 flat ticket in cinemas across France, organised by the exhibitors' federation. A fixed date in French operators' marketing and programming calendars.
Exhibitor associationsFNCF – Fédération Nationale des Cinémas FrançaisOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually November, annually · last held 19 November 2025 · Kempten, Germany
Bavaria's annual programme-award ceremony for cinemas (77 cinemas awarded in 2025), preceded by an industry warm-up evening. Recognises outstanding annual film programmes with cash prizes.
Awards, training and educationFFF Bayern (FilmFernsehFonds Bayern)Official site
Next dates not announced · last held 27 August 2026 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Free evening discussion on the future of film exhibition in Glasgow, with presentations from local programmers and screening organisations.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub Scotland with Creative GlasgowOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Always open (self-paced e-learning) · Online, Norway · Online
Free online course for staff at Film & Kino member cinemas that follows the guest journey from social media to the foyer and exit, teaching front-of-house sales and service.
Awards, training and educationFilm & KinoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Rolling enrolment, self-paced online course · Online, Norway · Online
Digital course for cinema managers and technicians covering projection and sound theory, ending with an oral exam; part of the certification process for technical cinema staff in Norway.
Technical and projectionFilm & KinoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, during Flatpack Festival · last held 15 May 2025 · Birmingham, United Kingdom
Film Hub Midlands' yearly get-together for exhibitors, held during Birmingham's Flatpack Festival, for sharing ideas on bringing audiences to the big screen. The hub says it has run for nearly a decade.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub MidlandsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several per year · last held 15 July 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Morning networking and presentation sessions for London cinemas, festivals, film clubs and exhibition freelancers, covering sector news, funding and audience topics. The most recent was held on a boat venue in Canary Wharf.
Independent and art houseFilm London (Film Hub London)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Periodic (spring) · last held 26 March 2025 · Nottingham, United Kingdom
Free meet-ups where Midlands exhibitors hear about funding and supported projects and share approaches with peers. Past venues include Broadway Nottingham and MAC Birmingham.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub MidlandsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several per year in different Northern cities · last held 14 July 2026 · Hull, United Kingdom
Free regional days for exhibitors across the North of England, with member presentations, marketing and audience workshops, and networking. Recent editions were in Bradford (October 2025) and Hull (July 2026), with travel bursaries available.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub NorthOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Early March, during Glasgow Film Festival · last held 4 March 2026 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Film Hub Scotland's free annual gathering for member exhibitors, held within Glasgow Film Festival's Industry Focus, with panels, skills sessions, a distributor slate presentation and networking.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub ScotlandOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late October / early November, during Discovery Film Festival · last held 30 October 2024 · Dundee, United Kingdom
Day of workshops, talks and networking for Scottish exhibitors who work with young audiences or want to start, held during Dundee's Discovery Film Festival for children and young people.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub ScotlandOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually February, annually · last held 10 February 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Annual one-day forum for exhibitors in South East England, with peer case studies, a UK box-office review, BFI FAN funding updates and networking. The 2026 edition was the sixth.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub South East (Independent Cinema Office)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Last Thursday of every month · last held 24 September 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Monthly online sessions for South West exhibitor members, covering funding updates, programming, access and upcoming titles, plus peer problem-solving.
Online and webinarsFilm Hub South West (Watershed)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Late summer, annually (held in Kyiv since the full-scale war) · last held 27 August 2026 · Kyiv, Ukraine
The industry strand of Ukraine's largest audience film festival, with discussions on the state of Ukrainian cinema, distribution and exhibition; the 17th OIFF ran in Kyiv.
Festivals with industry programmesOdesa International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 23 September 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Exhibitor-only event where around 30 UK distributors present upcoming theatrical slates and marketing plans on day one. Day two has 1:1 speed meetings with distributors. It is open to members of every BFI FAN hub.
Film marketsFilm London (Film Hub London)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Runs about six months, from around March · last held 29 March 2025 · Singapore, Singapore
A six-month development programme for aspiring Singapore-based film programmers covering research, curation and programme writing. Participants end by curating a public programme.
Awards, training and educationAsian Film Archive and ObjectifsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 5 June 2026 · Netherlands
Knowledge day for the Dutch film-education network, bringing together film theatres, teachers and filmmakers to share practice on reaching young audiences and school programmes. Useful for cinema education and outreach staff.
Awards, training and educationNetwerk FilmeducatieOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August (week 35), annually, alongside SVEND Filmdage · last held 26 August 2024 · Svendborg, Denmark
Trade-only film meeting of the Danish cinema association where exhibitors see upcoming releases and hold the association's annual meeting; the organiser's page currently lists the 2024 edition as the latest.
Exhibitor associationsDanske BiograferOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually January, annually (2027 edition announced, dates not yet published) · last held 20 January 2026 · Munich, Germany
The traditional start-of-year gathering of the German cinema trade: four days of distributor trade shows presenting the coming year's slates to cinema operators and service providers (1,600+ participants in 2026).
Trade shows and conventionsFilmwoche München (Kurt-Schalk-Stiftung)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually during HIFF – Love & Anarchy · Helsinki, Finland
The industry event of Finland's largest film festival, with panels, project pitches and screenings for Nordic and international buyers, distributors and programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesHIFF – Love & Anarchy AssociationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late September, annually · last held 21 September 2026 · Deauville, France
The annual congress of French cinema operators: four days of distributor previews, debates on the French exhibition market, a technical and services exhibition, and industry networking. The largest get-together of the French exhibition sector.
Exhibitor associationsFédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF)Official siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 24 March 2026 · Warsaw, Poland
Conference on film education run in art-house cinemas, with case studies and workshops for cinema education staff; the 5th edition took place at Warsaw's Iluzjon cinema.
Awards, training and educationStowarzyszenie Kin StudyjnychOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually; host cinema rotates · last held 8 June 2026 · Rzeszów, Poland
Poland's main cinema-industry convention (58th edition in 2026), co-organised by the Polish cinemas association, bringing exhibitors, distributors, technology suppliers and public bodies together for distributor slates, screenings and panels.
Trade shows and conventionsStowarzyszenie Kina PolskieOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late January, annually · last held 28 January 2026 · Paris, France
Two-day convention at which distributors present their upcoming slates to French exhibitors (11th edition in 2026), with vendor sponsors on site. The start-of-year slate preview for French cinemas.
Trade shows and conventionsLe Film FrançaisOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 12 August 2026 · Gramado, Brazil
The industry programme of Brazil's traditional Gramado Film Festival (12–22 August 2026), with business rounds between producers and buyers and an international meeting of cities. A networking point for southern Brazil's distribution and exhibition sector.
Film marketsFestival de Cinema de GramadoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually · last held 20 May 2026 · Los Angeles, United States
Annual conference of the giant-screen cinema community (IMAX-format and museum theatres) with film previews, a trade show, innovation sessions and the GSCA Achievement Awards.
Exhibitor associationsGiant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA)Official siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually March, alongside FILMART · last held 17 March 2026 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
HKIFF's project market, including the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum and work-in-progress screenings, where festival programmers and distributors get an early look at upcoming Asian films.
Film marketsHong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFF Industry)Official site
Next dates not announced · last held 23 April 2026 · Toronto, Canada
2026 edition of North America's largest documentary festival, with its Industry Conference and Market for buyers and programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesHot DocsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · United Kingdom
Film Hub Wales' annual spring get-together for exhibitors across Wales, with short interactive sessions and a briefing on funds available to members in the coming year. Open to members only.
Independent and art houseFilm Hub WalesOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late April / May, annually · last held 13 May 2026 · Melbourne (Coburg), Australia
The annual conference of Australia's independent cinema owners, bringing together exhibitors, distributors, suppliers and Screen Australia to discuss programming, audience development, digital equipment replacement and exhibition economics.
Exhibitor associationsIndependent Cinemas AustraliaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July or September, annually · last held 8 July 2026 · Derby, United Kingdom
Hybrid Screening Days focused on inclusive programming and diverse audiences. The 2026 edition ran online and at Derby QUAD, and the 2025 edition was at MAC Birmingham. Useful for programmers and audience-development staff widening who their cinema serves.
Film marketsIndependent Cinema OfficeOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several per year · last held 16 June 2026 · United Kingdom · Online
Online talks for festival and cinema programmers run through the ICO's paid International Film Festival Network. Recent sessions covered data-driven programming (June 2026) and building a festival brand (December 2025).
Online and webinarsIndependent Cinema OfficeOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July (last held 2025) · last held 9 July 2025 · Manchester, United Kingdom
Screening Days themed around films and programming for children, families and young people, last held at HOME in Manchester. For cinemas building youth and family audiences.
Film marketsIndependent Cinema OfficeOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (before and during CineEurope) · Barcelona, Spain
Cinema technology seminars run by ICTA around CineEurope, where operators, manufacturers and service providers present projection, sound and systems developments.
Technical and projectionICTA – International Cinema Technology AssociationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually January, during the ICTA LA Seminar Series · last held 13 January 2026 · Universal City, CA, United States
Awards for Best New Build, Best Refurbishment and Best Use of Technology among North American cinemas, presented at a dinner during the ICTA LA Seminar Series.
Awards, training and educationInternational Cinema Technology Association (ICTA)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually April, annually · last held 9 April 2026 · Panama City, Panama
Central America's main international film festival, with industry panels, workshops and the IFF Panamá Film Match co-production meeting. Useful for regional programmers and distributors covering Central America and the Caribbean.
Festivals with industry programmesFundación IFF PanamáOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June of even-numbered years; AHC Convening in odd years · last held 22 June 2026 · Chicago, United States
Joint conference for independent cinemas and film festivals with workshops, keynotes, distributor and vendor trade shows and screenings. Focused on sustainability and audience-building for mission-driven exhibitors.
Independent and art houseArt House Convergence and Film Festival AllianceOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · last held 5 July 2026 · Bucheon, South Korea
A policy forum held during BIFAN on the new distribution environment for independent and art films and on keeping screening venues sustainable. It is directly relevant to Korean art-house cinemas.
Independent and art houseKorean Film Council (KOFIC) and the Korean Independent Film AssociationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 22 September 2026 · Villach, Austria
Annual conference of Austria's cinema operators with talks on technology trends, AI and new business models alongside market updates. The main national meeting for Austrian exhibitors.
Exhibitor associationsWKO Fachverband der Kino-, Kultur- und VergnügungsbetriebeOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Early March, annually · last held 3 March 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa's premier festival for African cinema, combining screenings with industry conversations and talent development. The 9th edition is set for 2027 with dates still to be announced.
Festivals with industry programmesJoburg Film Festival (in partnership with MultiChoice)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 11 June 2026 · Collioure, France
Two days of previews and meetings for exhibitors and cinema professionals in the Occitanie region.
Independent and art houseADRC with Cinémaginaire and the town of CollioureOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (after Cannes) · last held 11 June 2026 · Dunkirk, France
Post-Cannes viewing days for exhibitors in northern France: screenings of films from the Cannes selections plus round tables on sector issues.
Independent and art houseDe la suite dans les images with ADRC (supported by AFCAE and GNCR)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually April, annually · last held 28 April 2026 · Nairobi, Kenya
East Africa's largest film and TV market, run by the Kenya Film Commission, with a market, festival screenings, workshops and the Kalasha Awards. Relevant to distributors and programmers covering the East African market.
Film marketsKenya Film CommissionOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually December, during the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2026 runs 11-18 December 2026) · last held 13 December 2025 · Thiruvananthapuram, India
A film market held during the International Film Festival of Kerala that connects South Indian independent films with buyers, distributors and programmers.
Film marketsKerala State Chalachitra AcademyOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Twice a year: spring (April) and autumn (November/December) conferences; host town rotates · last held 28 April 2026 · Šibenik, Croatia
Twice-yearly conference of Croatia's network of about 30 independent (mostly municipal) cinemas, with training, legal and programming sessions; the 21st edition in Šibenik gathered 60+ participants.
Independent and art houseKino mreža (Hrvatska mreža neovisnih kinoprikazivača)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Autumn, annually (organiser site does not state dates) · St Petersburg, Russia
Long-running Russian/CIS cinema convention incorporating the 'KinoTeatr Expo' equipment exhibition and distributor presentations. Listed for completeness; organiser site does not publish current dates in text.
Trade shows and conventionsKinoexpoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Autumn, annually · last held 12 November 2025 · Berlin, Germany
HDF KINO's annual cinema-policy evening where exhibitors and federal politicians debate the sector's challenges, funding and investment needs.
Exhibitor associationsHDF KINO e.V.Official site
Next dates not announced · usually November, annually (applications close end of March) · last held 4 November 2025 · Germany
Annual ceremony at which North Rhine-Westphalia's film fund awards around €1 million to cinemas for diverse programming of German and European films and children's and youth films.
Awards, training and educationFilm- und Medienstiftung NRWOfficial site
Next dates not announced · last held 4 May 2026 · Seoul, South Korea
A session in the association's 2026 forum series on the role and potential of cine-clubs, community cinemas and microcinemas in Korea's screening ecosystem.
Independent and art houseKorean Independent Film AssociationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July, annually · last held 15 July 2026 · Lagos, Nigeria
A two-day convention for Nigeria's cinema stakeholders, distributors, producers and cinema equipment suppliers, with an exhibition, talks and industry honours for exhibitors. One of the few events in West Africa focused specifically on cinema operation.
Trade shows and conventionsLIFACCOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually 2026–2027 edition running · Italy
Mentoring and training programme for women entrepreneurs and staff in Italian cinema exhibition, aimed at closing the leadership gender gap; the 2026–2027 edition is under way.
Awards, training and educationANEC – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti CinemaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July, annually · last held 12 July 2026 · Indianapolis, IN, United States
National conference and expo for operators of historic theatres, many of which run film programmes, covering restoration, operations, fundraising and technology.
Independent and art houseLeague of Historic American TheatresOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 6 August 2026 · Lima, Peru
Peru's main international film festival, whose industry space 'El Mercado' runs a Lab and Work in Progress sessions alongside the Latin American competition. Relevant to programmers and distributors tracking Peruvian and Latin American releases.
Festivals with industry programmesPontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 5 August 2026 · Locarno, Switzerland
Locarno's industry programme (Locarno Pro) runs during the festival with industry screenings, awards and talks on distribution and the independent film business. The festival also hosts a Europa Cinemas Label jury of exhibitors.
Festivals with industry programmesLocarno Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Annually (fully funded sessions in Strasbourg; one participant per EU member state) · Strasbourg, France
Fully funded training programme for 27 young cinema professionals (one per EU country) on promoting the LUX Audience Award films, with sessions in Strasbourg. Suited to early-career cinema marketing and programming staff.
Awards, training and educationEuropean Parliament with Europa CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually during Vilnius IFF · last held 17 March 2025 · Vilnius, Lithuania
Four-day boutique industry event of Lithuania's largest film festival, with works-in-progress and project presentations for Baltic and European professionals.
Festivals with industry programmesVilnius International Film Festival Kino pavasarisOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually April, annually during Istanbul Film Festival · last held 14 April 2026 · Istanbul, Turkey
The Istanbul Film Festival's co-production, works-in-progress and networking platform linking the Turkish film industry with international sales agents, distributors and festival programmers.
Festivals with industry programmesİKSV (Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Late March to April, annually (Memphis) · last held 30 March 2026 · Memphis, TN, United States
Regional exhibitor convention for theatre operators in the Mid-South, with vendor exhibits, studio presentations and operations sessions ahead of CinemaCon.
Exhibitor associationsMid-South theatre owners (listed by Cinema United)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually (opening weekend of Melbourne International Film Festival) · last held 6 August 2026 · Melbourne, Australia
Australia's main screen market, held at the Melbourne International Film Festival, with project pitching plus screenings for buyers. It is useful for Australian programmers and independent distributors.
Film marketsMelbourne International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late January, annually · last held 23 January 2026 · Tiradentes, Brazil
Brazil's leading showcase for new Brazilian cinema; its Fórum de Tiradentes (24–28 January 2026) gathers producers, distributors, exhibitors and public officials to debate audiovisual policy and how Brazilian films reach audiences. Also hosts Conexão Brasil CineMundi meetings.
Festivals with industry programmesUniverso ProduçãoOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Autumn, annually since 1996 · last held 19 September 2024 · Kawasaki, Japan
Japan's yearly gathering of independent and mini-theatre cinemas, film festivals, cinematheques and screening groups to share research, discuss film policy and network. The most recent edition listed by the organiser was 2024.
Independent and art houseJapan Community Cinema CenterOfficial site
Next dates not announced · last held 11 May 2026 · La Vista, NE, United States
Annual convention for theatre owners in the Upper Midwest (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, the Dakotas) with trade show, studio screenings and peer sessions. Strongly attended by small-town and family-run cinemas.
Exhibitor associationsNorth Central States NATOOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Three times a year · Canada · Online
Online presentations, three times a year, where distributors pitch upcoming releases and booking opportunities to Canadian independent cinemas.
Online and webinarsNetwork of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · last held 25 August 2026 · Lagos, Nigeria
A business-of-film summit linking Nigerian and international film professionals, with panels, capacity-building sessions and industry screenings run in partnership with Silverbird Cinemas. Useful for Nigerian exhibitors and distributors tracking Nollywood's commercial pipeline.
Film marketsNigerian International Film SummitOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 25 June 2026 · Schneverdingen, Germany
Annual ceremony at which the regional film fund awards cash prizes to commercial and non-commercial cinemas in Lower Saxony and Bremen for their programming (67 venues in 2026).
Awards, training and educationnordmedia – Film- und Mediengesellschaft Niedersachsen/BremenOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 18 June 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
General assembly of the Dutch cinema and film-theatre association, with market updates and policy discussions (piracy, consolidation, audience trends). Open to NVBF member cinemas.
Exhibitor associationsNVBF – Nederlandse Vereniging van Bioscopen en FilmtheatersOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July; now biennial, with the next full conference planned for 2027 · last held 22 July 2025 · Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand's invite-only exhibitor and distributor conference, with distributor slate presentations and networking for cinema operators large and small. The organiser says the next full conference is planned for 2027.
Exhibitor associationsNew Zealand Motion Picture Industry Council (NZMPIC)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 17 September 2026 · France
Nationwide heritage-film event run in 200+ French cinemas, with restored classics and supporting materials provided to participating venues. A turnkey way for cinemas to programme repertory titles.
Independent and art houseADRC – Agence pour le Développement Régional du CinémaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late July, annually during New Horizons IFF · last held 26 July 2026 · Wrocław, Poland
Closed industry screenings of new and in-production Polish films for about 200 sales agents, distributors and festival programmers, held during the New Horizons festival in Wrocław.
Film marketsNew Horizons Association with the Polish Film InstituteOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 21 September 2026 · Gdynia, Poland
Poland's national film festival with the Gdynia Industry programme; where Polish distributors, cinema programmers and producers see the year's domestic releases and meet.
Festivals with industry programmesPolish Film Festival (Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually; 2027 edition announced for Jalisco · last held 26 August 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico
The Mexican film industry chamber's annual awards recognising the best-performing Mexican films at the box office and in audience terms. A key networking night for Mexican exhibitors and distributors; the 2027 edition has been announced for Jalisco.
Awards, training and educationCANACINE (Cámara Nacional de la Industria Cinematográfica)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Autumn start, six-month programme; open webinars in January · last held 29 September 2025 · London, United Kingdom
Six-month programme in which cinema and festival staff run a real audience-development project at their own venue with expert support. It was supplemented in January 2026 by paid open webinars on memberships, audience retention and social media.
Awards, training and educationIndependent Cinema Office / BFI FANOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually December, alongside the Red Sea International Film Festival; the 2026 festival was postponed to Q4 2027 · last held 6 December 2025 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The film market of the Red Sea International Film Festival and the largest in the MENA region, with a project market, work-in-progress screenings open to exhibitors and distributors, and an exhibition floor (160+ exhibitors in 2025). The planned 5–9 December 2026 edition was called off when the festival was postponed to Q4 2027.
Film marketsRed Sea Film FoundationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 16 June 2026 · Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France
Regional professional meeting for exhibitors in south-west France, with previews and discussions organised by the regional cinema development agency.
Independent and art houseADRC with CINA and Du Cinéma Plein Mon CartableOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August, annually · last held 25 August 2026 · Charlieu, France
Four days of previews for exhibitors (festival titles, young-audience films, documentaries, animation, shorts and heritage) with distributors and filmmakers present, plus a SCARE release workshop. A key back-to-school booking meeting for independent French cinemas.
Independent and art houseADRC with Cinéma Les Halles, ACRIRA, Les Écrans, GRAC and Plein ChampOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 17 June 2026 · Paris and Montreuil, France
Independent distributors' annual meeting with exhibitors: conferences, workshops and previews of independent releases, focused on the distributor–cinema relationship.
Independent and art houseSDI – Syndicat des Distributeurs IndépendantsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 10 March 2026 · Avignon, France
Ten-day national event in the Avignon area bringing together exhibitors, distributors and programmers for previews, professional meetings and a pro jury, alongside public and school screenings.
Independent and art houseLes Rencontres du Sud associationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually (during the Festival de Cannes) · last held 10 May 2026 · Cannes, France
AFCAE's national art-house meeting held during Cannes: preview screenings of ten festival films plus thematic debates and a professional lunch for French art-house exhibitors deciding what to book.
Independent and art houseAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 8 September 2026 · Nancy, France
National meeting on programming for children and young audiences, with previews of upcoming family films and workshops on school and youth outreach. The 2026 edition added a day focused on 15–25-year-olds.
Independent and art houseAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 25 March 2026 · Tours, France
Three days of previews of restored classics heading for re-release, for French cinemas that programme repertory titles. Lets programmers see upcoming heritage releases before booking.
Independent and art houseAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (during the festival) · last held 25 June 2026 · Biarritz, France
Two professional days within the Biarritz festival: previews, distributor slate presentations (majors and independents) and round tables with the CNC and FNCF on exhibitor–distributor relations and young audiences.
Festivals with industry programmesFestival Nouvelles Vagues Biarritz with Union des Cinémas Sud-Atlantique and SCAREOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Summer (open webinars); 12-month programme · last held 25 June 2025 · United Kingdom · Online
BFI FAN training for cinema leaders on financial planning, public and private fundraising, and funding capital developments. The 12-month programme was opened up through three paid webinars in 2025.
Awards, training and educationIndependent Cinema Office / BFI FANOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually (Spokane) · last held 1 September 2026 · Spokane, WA, United States
Three-day regional convention for cinema operators from the Rocky Mountain states, Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, with education sessions, studio screenings and a vendor trade show.
Exhibitor associationsRocky Mountain NATO (RMNATO)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 18 September 2026 · San Sebastián, Spain
Industry accreditation and professional programme of Spain's leading international festival, including screenings, forums and meetings with sales agents and distributors. Useful for Spanish-speaking programmers scouting autumn titles.
Festivals with industry programmesSan Sebastián International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Autumn (2025 edition: 22–25 October, Riyadh) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Film Commission's annual conference and exhibition for the film sector, combining panels, workshops and an expo of around 120 companies (80,000 visitors in 2025). Brings together Saudi cinema operators, distributors, tech suppliers and investors.
Trade shows and conventionsSaudi Film Commission (Ministry of Culture)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Spring/early summer, annually (2026 edition moved from April to June) · last held 26 June 2026 · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's longest-running national film festival, with a production market, workshops and seminars alongside screenings of Saudi and Gulf films. Useful for programmers following local Saudi content for their screens.
Festivals with industry programmesCinema Association, in partnership with Ithra and the Saudi Film CommissionOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Early June (most recent: 2–3 June 2026); held regularly · last held 2 June 2026 · Stockholm, Sweden
Members' congress days of the Swedish Cinema Owners' Association with meetings, talks, invited guests and distributor presentations of upcoming titles; held regularly for all member cinemas.
Exhibitor associationsSveriges BiografägareförbundOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several times a year, usually attached to festivals or professional meetings (29th edition: 27 August 2026, Charlieu) · France
Working sessions where independent cinemas and distributors plan marketing, local partnerships and outreach for upcoming art-house releases. Practical preparation for launching specific films in a cinema.
Independent and art houseSCARE – Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'EssaiOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Annually (last held 6 November 2025) · last held 6 November 2025 · Switzerland
Annual general assembly of the Swiss cinema operators' association, representing cinemas from multiplexes to village cinemas. Members-only meeting on sector policy and association business.
Exhibitor associationsSchweizerischer Kinoverband (SKV/ACS)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Starts July; runs about eight months (30 sessions) · last held 24 July 2025 · Tokyo, Japan
The first full Cinema Management Workshop in 12 years, training cinema, cinematheque and festival staff in programming, audience development, screening law and the links between distribution, streaming, preservation and exhibition.
Awards, training and educationJapan Community Cinema CenterOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually July (course runs over several months) · last held 13 July 2026 · Tokyo, Japan
A lecture series for people running cinemas, festivals and screening programmes covering acquiring screening rights, subtitling and promoting small screenings, following the 2025 eight-month Cinema Management Workshop.
Awards, training and educationJapan Community Cinema CenterOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually (during Panorama Internacional Coisa de Cinema) · last held 25 March 2026 · Salvador, Brazil
The national seminar of Brazil's small and mid-sized cinema operators' association, with exhibitor panels, debates with public authorities, a competition for exhibitors and a trade fair of equipment, technology and service suppliers for cinemas.
Exhibitor associationsAEXIB (Associação dos Exibidores Brasileiros de Pequeno e Médio Porte), within Panorama Internacional Coisa de CinemaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Spring, annually · last held 31 March 2026 · Paris, France
Annual general assembly of the French cinema-operators' union representing independents, municipal and associative cinemas and circuits, with technology suppliers present. A yearly meeting point for French exhibitors on business and policy issues.
Exhibitor associationsSFTC – Syndicat Français des Théâtres CinématographiquesOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually (during Shanghai International Film Festival) · last held 20 June 2026 · Shanghai, China
The combined film and TV market of SIFF and the Shanghai TV Festival, with about 200 exhibitors, rights trading and industry forums. It is the main mid-year entry point to China's theatrical distribution business.
Film marketsShanghai International Film Festival / Shanghai TV FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually August, annually · Fayetteville, GA, United States
Southeast regional theatre owners' convention for Georgia, Florida, Alabama and the Carolinas, with studio presentations, vendors and networking; held at Trilith Studios for the first time in 2026.
Exhibitor associationsSoutheast NATOOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, during Shanghai International Film Festival · last held 12 June 2026 · Shanghai, China
SIFF's industry forum programme of keynotes, round tables and masterclasses on the Chinese film business, including distribution strategy. It runs alongside the International Film & TV Market.
Festivals with industry programmesShanghai International Film FestivalOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Several sessions per season (e.g. 30 October 2025; 'Kino studyjne 360°' promotion training in 2026) · Warsaw, Poland
Recurring workshops for staff of Poland's art-house cinema network on topics such as teamwork and building a promotional ecosystem from brand to ticket sales, run alongside SKS network meetings.
Awards, training and educationStowarzyszenie Kin StudyjnychOfficial site
Next dates not announced · last held 5 September 2025 · Toronto, Canada
Industry conference strand of TIFF's 50th edition, covering business development, deal-making and networking for thousands of delegates, sponsored by a cinema projection manufacturer.
Festivals with industry programmesToronto International Film Festival (TIFF)Official site
Next dates not announced · last held 10 September 2026 · Toronto, Canada
TIFF's seven-day industry market running inside the September 10–20 festival, with screenings, sales and conference sessions. Programmers and bookers use TIFF to see the autumn awards slate and meet distributors.
Film marketsToronto International Film Festival (TIFF)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 12 June 2026 · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Romania's largest feature film festival, whose RO Days industry strand presents new Romanian films and projects to international buyers, programmers and distributors.
Festivals with industry programmesTransilvania International Film Festival (Asociația pentru Promovarea Filmului Românesc)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Late January, annually (Kissimmee, FL in 2025 and 2026) · last held 26 January 2026 · Kissimmee, FL, United States
The annual convention and trade show of the drive-in theatre owners' association, covering drive-in projection, FM sound, concessions and seasonal operations.
Exhibitor associationsUnited Drive-In Theatre Owners AssociationOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually May, annually · last held 12 May 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Two-day conference of the UK's national cinema trade body, covering programming, marketing, retail and technology; the 2026 theme was growing audiences. The main annual gathering for UK cinema operators of every size, with suppliers and distributors in the room.
Exhibitor associationsUK Cinema AssociationOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually October–November, annually · last held 20 November 2025 · Brussels, Belgium
Two-day invitation-led gathering of senior European cinema executives and national association heads in Brussels, with debates, workshops and a Women's Cinema Leadership session. Useful for chain and independent leaders following European market and policy trends.
Exhibitor associationsUNIC – International Union of CinemasOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually March, annually · last held 18 March 2026 · Paris, France
Annual meeting of European cinema F&B, retail and business-development managers covering concessions trends, frictionless retail, customer experience and sustainability. Directly relevant to operators trying to raise spend per head.
Exhibitor associationsUNIC – International Union of Cinemas (with Coca-Cola)Official site
Next dates not announced · usually Launched each June at CineEurope; year-long mentoring programme · Brussels, Belgium
Year-long mentoring scheme pairing women working in European cinema exhibition with senior industry mentors, with get-togethers at CineEurope and UNIC Cinema Days. The 10th edition launched in June 2026.
Awards, training and educationUNIC – International Union of CinemasOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually Late August–September, annually · last held 3 September 2026 · Venice, Italy
The industry and market arm of the Venice Film Festival, with market screenings, gap-financing and rights markets and an industry exhibition. Industry accreditation also gives access to festival press and industry screenings.
Film marketsLa Biennale di VeneziaOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually February, every two years · last held 10 February 2026 · Auckland, New Zealand
Vista Group's global client conference for cinema exhibitors. It covers cinema management, ticketing and cloud software, data and guest-experience practice, with direct access to the product teams.
Technical and projectionVista GroupOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually January, annually · last held 20 January 2026 · Valence, France
Heritage-cinema festival whose professional days help exhibitors programme and present repertory films, run with the ADRC and regional associations.
Independent and art houseLux – Scène Nationale de Valence with ADRC and regional cinema associationsOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually January, annually (since 2013) · last held 13 January 2026 · Bangor / Neath, United Kingdom
Preview screenings of upcoming Welsh-made, Welsh-language and Welsh archive releases, held for Film Hub members, with booking information packs. Film Hub Wales can also help fund minimum guarantees and marketing.
Film marketsFilm Hub WalesOfficial site
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