The European project CresCine, dedicated to strengthening the international competitiveness and cultural diversity of the film industry in small European markets, has this month announced a series of key developments that further shape the future of the sector through data infrastructure and upcoming publications.
Release of the State of European Film Vol. 3 and CresCine Closing Summit at the Berlinale
CresCine invites industry professionals to the CresCine Closing Summit: State of European Film 2026+, taking place on 14 February 2026 at the European Film Market, held as part of the Berlinale. The event will bring together leading decision-makers, policymakers, and key stakeholders from across the European film industry.
This exclusive session, open to 100 industry leaders only, marks the official release of the third volume of CresCine’s annual report, The State of European Film. The publication delivers research-backed recommendations developed within the CresCine project, addressing leaders across production, distribution, financing, policy, and innovation. The report focuses on the key challenges and opportunities facing European film in 2026 and beyond.
Registration for the event is available via this link.
The full newsletter announcing the summit can be accessed here.
FIDA – a new tool for film industry data
This month, CresCine also launched the Film Industry Data Repository (FIDA) – a free, interactive data platform designed to analyse European film industry data. FIDA aims to address the fragmentation of industry data by providing a centralised overview of the European film lifecycle, from festival premieres to VOD availability.
The platform currently features a VOD dashboard, allowing users to track when films enter VOD catalogues, the duration of their availability, and variations in distribution across platforms and genres. From January onwards, CresCine will release new analytical dashboards on a weekly basis, further expanding the visualisation of the European audiovisual landscape.
FIDA integrates data from multiple international sources, including IMDb/TMDB, Wikidata, Lumiere Pro, Cinando, International Showtimes, and others, combining insights on festival circulation, theatrical distribution, and digital presence. The platform is particularly valuable for small European markets, which have so far lacked comprehensive data support for distribution planning and benchmarking strategies.
The full newsletter with detailed information about FIDA is available here.
More information about the CresCine project can be found on the project’s official website.
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