More than 52% of screens in Europe have been digitalized as of the end of 2011 according to a new report by the European Audiovisual Observatory (www.obs.coe.int) and Media Salles.
Growth took off in mid-2009, driven first by 3D films, but in 2011 growth was driven by 2D films.
Digital conversion lags in single screen cinemas, at only 11%, while multiplex conversion reached 89%. The move toward the end of 35mm film distribution is expected to cause financial strain for small cinemas.
The Film New Europe (FNE) Association is the networking platform for film professionals in the CEE/SEE/Baltics region. The webportal and FNE newswire was chosen as the MAIN TOOL to achieve the network’s objectives of the sharing of know how, visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the VOICE of the region.
FNE’s objectives include VISIBILITY for the region and AUDIENCES for films by providing a special focus on the region.