After the welcome day on 19 August 2024, the following day was all about the core structures of a cinema. The third day focused on audiences, curation and film programming, while the core of the fourth day was "Gathering Inspiration". Day 5 was centred on "Marketing and Data" and Day 6 focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. On the seventh day of the training, the seven participant groups pitched their “Restart your Cinema” projects in front of an audience composed of ACT participants, tutors and invited observers.
The projects were:
- Zawya moves to Radio Cinema, Cairo, Egypt
- Maona Cinema, Oxford, United Kingdom
- CineTotem, the first Arthouse cinema in Bangladesh, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
- Sunset Kino, Leipzig, Germany
- KUBERAN’S DOME: The opening of a new arthouse cinema in Goa, India
- Bangkino, Bangkok, Thailand
- The Dreamland Cinema, Tulsa, USA
- Relaunch of The Kigali Cinema Mayaka:The First Arthouse Cinema in Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
The training closed on 25 August 2024 with the awarding of the certificates and a farewell barbecue.
During a Network Talk, CICAE President Dr. Christian Bräuer and Arthouse Convergence Vice-President Dr. Alicia Kozma discussed the politics of arthouse and the importance of networking.
Each year, Arthouse Cinema Training gathers arthouse professionals and industry experts from across the globe for a seven-day intensive programme of talks, panels and interactive workshops surrounding arthouse cinema exhibition.
Click HERE for an extensive overview of the event.
