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The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) has called for films selected in competition at leading film festivals to receive a full theatrical release. Following the decision by the Berlin International Film Festival to include the Spanish original film Elisa y...

Brussels, February 6, 2019: The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and operators, today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2018. While some data remains to be...

PRESS RELEASE — BRUSSELS, 17 SEPTEMBER 2018: The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), representing cinema associations and key operators across 37 territories in Europe, has today added its own voice to those seeking to ensure that films selected for competition...

Could you sum up 2017 for UNIC territories, not only in terms of box office but also legislative issues? Despite what many were predicting, 2017 has been another year of growth for the European cinema industry, with more than 1.34...

PRESS RELEASE — Barcelona: 11 June 2018 – During his keynote address at CineEurope 2018, Phil Clapp, President of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European Cinema trade grouping, reflected on the success of a sector which continued to thrive due...

PRESS RELEASE BRUSSELS, NEW YORK – 6 March 2018: Jean-Pierre Decrette, until recently Director of Development at Cinémas Gaumont Pathé, has been named as the 2018 recipient of the UNIC Achievement Award, given each year in recognition of outstanding dedication and service...

Eddy Duquenne acts as chief executive officer of the Belgium-based Kinepolis Group alongside Joost Bert, taking on his role at the exhibition circuit in 2008. During his tenure, Duquenne has helped make Kinepolis one of Europe’s premier cinema lines, at...

PRESS RELEASE Barcelona: 19 June 2016 – During a keynote address at CineEurope 2017, UNIC President Phil Clapp has today highlighted the importance of innovation and diversity for the continued success of the European cinema sector. Welcoming one of the...

There have been many changes in the cinema industry over the past six years, and Jan Runge has had a front-row view of their impact on European exhibition. He joined the European exhibitors’ association in 2011 and has been deeply...

PRESS RELEASE Having occupied the role of UNIC EU Affairs Executive, Laura will step up to CEO in August following the departure of current post-holder Jan Runge. Welcoming today’s announcement, UNIC President Phil Clapp said: “I first of all want...

PRESS RELEASE The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), representing cinema associations and key operators across 36 European territories, has today underlined the importance it attaches to ensuring that films selected for competition at leading film festivals receive a theatrical release...

PRESS RELEASE BRUSSELS, NEW YORK – 26 May 2017: Piero Fumagalli, Founder and CEO of Arcadia Cinema, has been named as the 2017 recipient of the UNIC Achievement Award, given each year to an outstanding person for their dedication and...