Ivana Kostovska from imec-SMIT, VUB participated in a roundtable discussion titled Evidence-based Policy-making for Small Film Industries, organised as part of the 15th International Small Cinemas Conference held in Zagreb. The panel moderated by Jaka Primorac (IRMO), also featured Christopher Peter Marcich (Director of HAVC, the Croatian screen agency, and President of EFAD), Krešimir Partl (State Secretary in the Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media), and Jakob Isak Nielsen (Aarhus University). The discussion held as part of the Zagreb Film Festival Industry program explored the relationship between research data and public policy instruments, as well as the strategic approaches necessary for supporting small film industries.
The Small Cinemas Conference emphasised the critical role of small cinematographies in preserving local identities and fostering the exchange of cultural values. It also highlighted the need for innovative approaches and policies that address the challenges and opportunities presented by a digitalised and globalised world. The conference was organised by the Department of Culture and Communication of the Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) in cooperation with the Zagreb Film Festival (ZFF) and the Academy of Dramatic Arts (ADU).The conference is part of the outreach activities of the Horizon Europe project CresCine.