23 trade shows and conventions for the cinema industry worldwide, with dates, cities and organisers.
23 events shown
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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