The Arthouse Cinema Hub is the place to learn, connect, and share your ideas about programming, marketing, business, audience development and cinema space with the arthouse cinema industry worldwide.

Initiated by the CICAE and the European Arthouse Cinema Day.

  • Audience Development Discover the art of transforming casual viewers into passionate cinema-goers who eagerly anticipate every screening - and tell their friends about it. read more
  • Business Navigate the business landscape of arthouse cinemas through sustainable revenue models, partnerships with local artisans, and optimizing limited resources for maximum impact. read more
  • EACD European Art Cinema Day aims to strengthen cinemas in regions that don’t have their own arthouse unions, develop support structures and increase the visibility of arthouse films in general. read more
  • Marketing & Public Relations From creating compelling storytelling campaigns to leveraging social media to create a vibrant community: Unlock the art of captivating audiences with best practices tailored for arthouse cinemas. read more
  • Programming Let us guide you in designing series and schedules that spark conversations, cultivate a devoted following and engage audiences. read more
  • Space From cozy, themed seating arrangements to avant-garde decor that transports viewers into the heart of the film, these best practices will help you transform your arthouse cinema into a haven where every film becomes an unforgettable experience. read more

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Initiatives Map

Discover Arthouse Cinema Initiatives and institutions from around the world on this interactive map.

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Videos

See videos of tutorials, lectures, screencasts and other events.

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Program Exchange

The programme exchange provides access to up-to-date cinema programmes from arthouse theaters across the globe.

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Latest Posts

Turning Nine: Looking Back on the 2024 Edition of the European Arthouse Cinema Day

• EACD • Audience Development

On November 17, 2024, hundreds of arthouse cinemas around the globe once again came together for a single day to celebrate European cinema, culture, and…

Join the CICAE for the Arthouse Cinema Alumni Meeting at the Berlinale 2025!

• Business • Audience Development

It’s that time of the year again – an exciting opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new faces, and see how vast the Arthouse Cinema Training…

Join the Arthouse Movements' Call to Defend Democracy, Equity and Cross-Cultural Dialogue

• EACD

In the face of rising anti-democratic sentiments, of populism and polarisation, of increasing violence and prejudice against minorities, dissidents, and…

Free Young Audience Workshop

• EACD • Audience Development • Space

The future of Arthouse Cinema is in the younger generations of potential cinema-goers. Kids and Teenagers are groups that have the potential of reshaping…

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