MON, 14 November at 10:00, Lilli Novy Club

TUE, 15 November at 14:00, Lilli Novy Club

Scientific Meeting of the Art Cinema Network Slovenia

The Art Cinema Network – the Slovenian association of 27 art cinemas or screening halls is a voluntary, independent, unprofitable association bringing together art cinemas with the aim of improving the working conditions of member cinemas, exchange good practices and improve circulation of information, and the common goal of promoting film culture, fostering appreciation of art film, and stimulating national and international collaboration.

Turned towards the future, the association promotes digitalisation of cinemas and suggests practical solutions, including ongoing nationwide campaigns and film education programmes, and collaborates with national distributers, producers and international partners in the initiatives for greater accessibility of film.

Held within the scope of the Ljubljana International Film Festival, the meeting will focus on various distribution models. The issue will be raised whether cinemas have become some kind of ‘festival’ venues, less oriented towards film distribution and more on special screenings, events that add value to cinema (event cinema), film classics, live streaming of concerts and opera performances, and other content that has been changing the traditional concept of cinema in a new digital environment.

It is also various visual platforms that influence the programming and recognition of cinemas, including video on demand, television, festival ‘streaming’ platforms and online media that invite reflection on the ways in which cinemas can adapt to new circumstances, how to build audiences by means of digital content and still recreate the magic of “the big screen”.