European Arthouse Cinema Day

13/02/2026

Join us online on 15 February for the first Arthouse Cinema Meets of the year!

We’re streaming both workshops and our get-together live on the CICAE YouTube channel, so you can tune in from anywhere and join the conversation on European Arthouse Cinema Day and repertory programming.

Grab your spot and watch here: https://youtube.com/live/lA-Dw9nsvEs?feature=share

27/11/2025

Another wonderful edition of European Arthouse Cinema Day comes to a close! 🌍✨

This year brought new countries into the movement, introduced new cinemas to the community, and welcomed new faces discovering the magic of arthouse film.

Thank you to every cinema, filmmaker, partner, and movie lover who made this global event shine.
Let’s keep championing bold stories and the power of the big screen. Until next year! 🎬💙

The European Arthouse Cinema Day is a project by CICAE - Arthouse Cinema, with the support of Creative Europe, Eurimages, Europa Cinemas, FFA - Filmförderungsanstalt, Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

And in partnership with AFCAE, AG Kino Gilde, FICE - Federazione Italiana dei Cinema d'Essai, AIACE Torino, Independent Pictures, Art Mozi Egyesület, VAC - Arthouse Cinema Vlaanderen, NAAS ناس l Network of Arab Alternative Screens, NFO - Nederlands filmtheater overleg, Riksföreningen Biograferna, PROMIO, Gran Cine, Stowarzyszenie kin studyjnych, LUX Audience Award and European Film Academy.

23/11/2025

European Arthouse Cinema Day has officially begun!

Across the globe, hundreds of cinemas are opening their doors for a full day dedicated to bold stories, visionary filmmakers, and the magic of watching films together. Expect premieres, special screenings, filmmaker Q&As - all celebrating the richness and diversity of European cinema. 🎥✨

Find your nearest participating cinema and join the celebration on the big screen!

22/11/2025

Tomorrow, 23 November, we’re celebrating the 10th European Arthouse Cinema Day! 🎉

More than 700 cinemas across 45 countries are coming together to highlight the very best of European filmmaking with a full programme of premieres, previews, filmmaker talks, and special screenings for all audiences. 🎥✨

Be part of this global celebration of creativity, diversity, and the power of the big screen!

21/11/2025

Get ready for an unforgettable European Arthouse Cinema Day packed with rare cinematic moments!

Across the globe, cinemas are hosting special screenings, premieres, and in-person conversations with the filmmakers and artists shaping today’s arthouse landscape.

It’s your chance to dive deeper into new stories, hear directly from the creators, and experience the magic of cinema on the big screen.

Mark 23 November and keep an eye out for the standout events happening in your city! 🌍✨

20/11/2025

Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani, director of the acclaimed ADAM, THE BLUE CAFTAN, and the upcoming CALLE MÁLAGA, shares a heartfelt message!

Her films are known for their sensitivity, humanity, and deep emotional truth - values at the core of European Arthouse Cinema Day.

Join us on 23 November to celebrate bold storytelling and the magic of the big screen together. 🌍✨

20/11/2025

The nominees for the European Film Awards 2025 are here, more vibrant, daring, and diverse than ever! ✨

Here are the nominated films:

AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE (TARDES DE SOLEDAD) – directed by Albert Serra
ARCO – directed by Ugo Bienvenu
DOG OF GOD (DIEVA SUNS) – directed by Raitis Ābele & Lauris Ābele
FIUME O MORTE! – directed by Igor Bezinović
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT) – directed by Jafar Panahi
LITTLE AMELIE (AMÉLIE ET LA MÉTAPHYSIQUE DES TUBES) – directed by Maïlys Vallade & Liane-Cho Han
OLIVIA AND THE INVISIBLE EARTHQUAKE (L'OLÍVIA I EL TERRATRÈMOL INVISIBLE) – directed by Irene Iborra Rizo
RIEFENSTAHL – directed by Andres Veiel
SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI) – directed by Joachim Trier
SIRĀT (SIRÂT) – directed by Oliver Laxe
SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH – directed by Olha Zhurba
SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN) – directed by Mascha Schilinski
TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN (POHADKY PO BABICCE) – directed by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar & Jean-Claude Rozec
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB – directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
WITH HASAN IN GAZA – directed by Kamal Aljafari

You can catch many of these standout titles on Sunday, 23 November, during European Arthouse Cinema Day, when cinemas across Europe and beyond will spotlight the very best in European filmmaking. 🎥✨

And don’t miss the big night — the European Film Awards take place on Saturday, 17 January 2026 in Berlin, where this year’s winners will be revealed!z

19/11/2025

The German filmmaker behind the acclaimed SOUND OF FALLING shares her love for arthouse cinemas!💙

As European Arthouse Cinema Day approaches, Mascha invites you to celebrate the power of films that challenge, move, and connect us.

Join us on 23 November and experience the magic of the big screen in all its depth and beauty. 🌍✨

19/11/2025

This Sunday, 23 November at 17:00, join us at Sputnik Kino for a celebration of European Arthouse Cinema Day: a special screening of THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO followed by a Q&A with director Karim Aïnouz.

A unmissable event for film lovers, and a perfect way to honour the Art House spirit of discovery, dialogue, and artistic freedom.

📍 Sputnik Kino, Berlin
🎥 Sunday, 23 November at 17:00

See you there!

18/11/2025

We want to thank all our partners and supporters who make the magic of European Arthouse Cinema Day happen for the 10th time in a row! ✨🙏

The European Arthouse Cinema Day is a project by CICAE - Arthouse Cinema, with the support of Creative Europe, Eurimages, Europa Cinemas, FFA - Filmförderungsanstalt, Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

And in partnership with AFCAE, AG Kino Gilde, FICE - Federazione Italiana dei Cinema d'Essai, AIACE Torino, Independent Pictures, Art Mozi Egyesület, VAC - Arthouse Cinema Vlaanderen, ناس l Network of Arab Alternative Screens, NFO - Nederlands filmtheater overleg, Riksföreningen Biograferna, PROMIO, Gran Cine, Stowarzyszenie kin studyjnych, LUX Audience Award and European Film Academy.

After a successful eighth edition, the European Arthouse Cinema Day will return in cinemas around the world on 17 November 2024, organised by the CICAE in collaboration with E…

17/11/2025

We’re excited to highlight Aki Kaurismäki and Sean Baker, two of this year’s European Arthouse Cinema Day ambassadors!

Kaurismäki, the legendary Finnish filmmaker behind classics like THE MAN WITHOUT A PAST and FALLEN LEAVES, is celebrated for his deadpan humour, minimalist style, and deep compassion for ordinary lives. Baker, the American director of TANGERINE, THE FLORIDA PROJECT, and the Palme d’Or–winning ANORA, is known for his vibrant, humanistic storytelling and his ability to find beauty in everyday reality.

Together, they reflect the heart of arthouse cinema: daring, empathetic, and profoundly human. Catch their films on the big screen this November! 🌍✨

16/11/2025

Only one week to go until European Arthouse Cinema Day! 🎉🎥
On 23 November, cinemas around the world will come alive with bold stories and the magic of the big screen.

And today, a message from our ambassador Teona Strugar Mitevska! 🎬
The acclaimed Macedonian filmmaker reminds us why art house cinema is so important. 💙