Proposed cuts to the Czech Audiovisual Fund and the abolition of the public service media licence fee risk undermining independent production, international investment and the financial sustainability of Czech public service media. CEPI has today formally addressed its concerns to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, urging the Government to reconsider the proposed measures. Brussels, 26 October 2026 CEPI, the European association representing more than 3,000 independent film a
TORONTO, September 11, 2026 — A coalition of 23 screen sector organizations from across the globe released a joint statement today at the Toronto International Film Festival, urging governments worldwide to support domestic production requirements and champion the diverse stories created by local independent production. The group of industry associations, representing more than 750,000 workers across Canada, Australia and Europe, cautioned that without domestic content rules,
Thousands of cinema professionals, including prominent directors, authors, actors and industry leaders from across Europe and beyond have come together around this simple but urgent message: Europe needs cinema. Cinema needs Europe. They have signed an Open Letter calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to preserve and reinforce the MEDIA programme as a major instrument of support for European independent cinema. For more than 35 years,
