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Creative Europe Programme 2014 - 2020 in Northern Ireland
F. Europa Cinemas Network The Europa Cinema Network was created by the European Commission and CNC (France) in 1992 and has been funded by the MEDIA programme. Supported since its creation by the European Commission (Creative Europe / MEDIA Programme) and by the CNC (France), Europa Cinemas is the first network of cinemas focusing on European films. It was created in 1992 at the initiative of a group of thirty cinema exhibitors including the Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT). It is now a network uniting more than 1,200 in 43 countries. Local audiences will be very familiar with the Europa Cinemas ident preceding films in this much-loved cinema and being part of this network has placed this important venue in Northern Ireland in the context of European cinema-going. As a member of the network, the QFT has been able to benefit financially receiving a grant based on number of European titles screened as well as the opportunities and learning that comes from being part of the network.
“Our organisation exists as the only art-house cinema in Northern Ireland, the value of being part of an international network should not be understated. It is very easy to fall into isolation and detachment from the wider sector when operating in these conditions. Personally - without colleagues met through Europa Cinemas my own network would be very small, no doubt my career would have been harder to progress, and my expertise would have been harder to build.” Joan Parsons, director QFT.
The Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast
