Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et d’Essai (CICAE)

Description 

The “Action + Management” Programme aims at developing the skills needed for managing art house cinemas.

The idea of this course is to reinforce the competitiveness of European art house cinemas and improve the market share in Europe of European films.

This training course consists of a workshop in Venice during the Festival. It includes plenary sessions on general topics related to cinema management, case study presentations and workshops allowing small groups of participants to share their experiences and to network.

Target group 

Cinema exhibitors. A few audiovisual professionals (e.g. from the distribution sector) and institutional participants are admitted.

Benefits 

A better understanding of the key facts of this profession thanks to European cinema market analyses from experts and hands-on know-how from top-rank European exhibitors; extensive networking with some 100 fellow professionals, which allows participants to produce pragmatic tools and projects useful to the whole profession; improving professional confidence and enthusiasm; taking part in an international ‘A’ film festival.

Dates 

1st week of September 2011: San Servolo Island, Venice – Italy

Fees 

tbc. Fees cover accommodation, meals, accreditation for Mostra. Scholarships available for participants from countries with no national support scheme for professional training. Fees exclude international travel but half the trainees receive a travel grant.

Requirements 

Minimum one year experience in arthouse cinema, or a mainstream cinema willing to develop art cinema. Those working in sector institutions may be eligible. Fluent in English, French, German or Italian; fair knowledge of conversational English.

Participants 

50

Registration deadline(s) 

Open mid-March; close mid-June 2011.

Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et d’Essai (CICAE)
Rue Vauvenargues 12
75018 Paris – France
T +33 (0)1 5633 1329
F +33 (0)1 4380 4114
Sylvie Da Rocha
cicae@art-et-essai.org

www.cicae.org