45 exhibitor associations for the cinema industry worldwide, with dates, cities and organisers.
45 events shown
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 – 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
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
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 · 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 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, 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 · 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 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 (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 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 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 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 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 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