The week long session will be divided into “executive” and “junior” categories, with 55 participants and 30 professional trainers taking part, including those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Workshop topics will include programming, management, challenges facing independent exhibitors, and increasing competitiveness.

CICAE will also have a jury at the Venice IFF, awarding the Art Cinema Audience Award.  www.cicae.org