The CresCine project, in which imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a project partner, held its closing academic conference and industry summit at the Berlinale EFM 2026. The conference brought together leading researchers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers to explore the past and future of European film in small markets. Over two days, the program combined academic presentations with strategic industry dialogues, culminating in the official launch of the CresCine's final, recommendations-packed State of European Film Volume 3.
These two events concluded three years of collaborative academia to industry research across European small countries, offering actionable insights for competitiveness of European film makers in an increasingly platform-dominated landscape. In the conclusion of the project, the imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel team was composed of Prof. Dr. Heritiana Ranaivoson, Dr. Ivana Kostovska, Paul Hammoud and Prof. Dr. Tim Raats. Publications are still expected, you can keep an eye on the CresCine resources for any update.
Learn more about the project at crescine.eu.