Year 2008

In January 2008 Cine-Regio welcomes another two regional film funds: The Italian Apulia Film Fund and the Norwegian Film Fund FUZZ.

During Berlinale, February 2008, Cine-Regio Focus Report 2008: "The Digital Landscape & the Distribution Revolution", prepared by Michael Gubbins, Screen International, was presented and discussed.

During spring 2008 a number of special interest groups and initiatives have been set up in the framework of Cine-Regio. These include:DIGI REGIO, KIDS REGIO, CINE EURO, FILM BOW, DIGI-SEMINAR, INNOMEDIA, ANIMARCO REGIO in addition to a number of producers meetings in the European regions.

In april 2008, Cine Regio grows even bigger. We welcome two new regional fonds; Film London from UK, and FILAS Audiovisual Fund from Italy. Cine-Regio now counts 33 members from 15 different European countries. 

May 2008, After the 4th General Assembly held during Cannes Film Festival, the Board members Mr. Vincent Leclercq , CRRAV – Région Nord Pas de Calais, France, Mr. Philippe Reynaert, Wallimage, Belgium and Mr. Søren Poulsen, The West Danish Film Fund, Denmark, were re-elected for a new term.   

October-November 2008, Cine-Regio annual Meeting in Leipzig.
The Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH (MDM) will host this year’s Cine-Regio Annual Meeting, which takes place during the 51 International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film.  The Annual Meeting’s agenda, amongst others, features discussions on members’ activities in the field of children’s and documentary film, future strategies and presentations of new European film studies.
 

Guest speakers in Leipzig:
Mrs. Susan Newman-Baudais, Analyst, European Audiovisual Observatory
Mrs. Anna Herold, European Commission, DG Information Society
and Media, Audiovisual and Media policies