CineEurope 2025 - 16-19 June
Online Schedule of Events
08.00 – 18.00
Trade Fair & Meeting Room Registration (Exhibitors Only)
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
14.00 – 18.00
Convention Registration
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
07.30 – 18.00
Convention and Trade Fair & Meeting Room (Exhibitors Only) Registration
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
08.00 – 09.00
Breakfast
(Patio, Level P1)
Sponsors:
Comscore
Kelonik
Hosts:
Mike Viane, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Revenue, Comscore Movies
Pascal Mabille, KCS Business Development
09.00 – 12.00
CineEurope Business Sessions Presented by Boxoffice
(Room 116-117, Level P1)
Emcee:
Marine Suttle, Managing Director, Boost Division, Boxoffice
09.00 – 09.45
Spotlight on Sweden
10.54 million inhabitants, 450,295 km², the land of Bergman, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and 2017 & 2022 Palm d’Or Winner Ruben Östlund, 480 cinemas and 950 screens – join us to discover more about film & cinema in Sweden. What makes it different from other European territories? What are the current trends and challenges? Is there potential to increase admissions & box office? To improve the share of local content and how?
Moderator:
Niels Swinkels, EVP & MD, Universal Pictures International
Presenters:
Anna Croneman, CEO, Swedish Film Institute
Suzanna Holmqvist, CMO & Member of the Board, Svenska Bio
Irene Lindblad, CEO, SF Studios
Per Mårtensson, Film Booking Director, Filmstaden, ODEON Cinemas Group
09.45 – 10.30
Moderator:
Stan Ruszkowski, CEO, The Boxoffice Company
Presenters:
Mariano Otero, SVP of Business Development, Fever
Adrien Chabel, CEO, Allociné
Carla Boyd, Senior Social Media & Content Marketing Manager, Cineworld Cinemas
10.30 – 10.45
Coffee Break
(Room 116-117 Foyer, Level P1)
Sponsor:
PaperAirplane
Hosts:
Mike Polydoros, CEO
Amanda Rufener, VP, Account Executive
10.45 – 12.00
CineEurope’s Executive Roundtable
While the Hollywood strikes had a lingering impact in the first half of the year, 2024 was marked by some record numbers. Disney’s Inside Out 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time and fastest to surpass the $1-billion benchmark globally – in just 19 days. The market was also fueled by local hits and the share for French-made films reached 44.4%, one of its highest levels ever. Italy saw the best summer of its box office history.
And in December 2024, the International and US markets recorded the third-highest grossing month since December 2019, generating a combined box office of $2.67 billion in the month, thanks to a strong and diverse slate on offer. At the same time, cinemas have continued to invest in the Big Screen Experience by upgrading their existing sites and opening new ones.
These two ingredients—a great slate and a great experience—are the key to cinematic success. In this high-level Executive Roundtable, leading figures from International and European exhibition and distribution will share insights on their markets and what they feel is needed to ensure continued success for the sector. What do audiences want to watch and how? How do we improve the slate, the experience?
Moderator:
Sharon Reid, Director of Marketing and Partnerships, Cinema First
Panelists:
Andrew Cripps, Head of Theatrical Distribution, The Walt Disney Company
Fernando Evole, VP Europe, Middle East & Asia, Cinépolis
Jane Hastings, CEO, EVT
Adon Quinn, CEO, Muvi Cinemas
Hugh Spearing, EVP Global Marketing & Distribution, STUDIOCANAL
09.00 – 12.00
Hospitality Lounge
(CCIB Foyer)
Sponsor:
Gruvi
Host:
Lee Shelton, Director of Strategy, Exhibition
Ben Johnson, Founder and Head of Strategy
Oahn Nguyenova, Business Development Manager
Luis Nunez, Business Development Manager
12.00
Special Cava Toast provided by Pathé France
(CCIB Auditorium Foyer)
12.00
Lunch
(CCIB Auditorium Foyer)
Sponsors:
Christie Digital
4D E-Motion Lumma
Hosts:
Rolando Rodríguez Partner and Board Member at Lumma LLC
Sean James, Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Service, Christie Digital
Adil Zerouali, Vice President of Sales, EMEA, Christie Digital
13.30
CineEurope 2025 Opening Ceremony
(CCIB Auditorium)
Official Welcome:
Andrew Sunshine, Managing Director, CineEurope
Industry Address:
Phil Clapp, President, UNIC
Laura Houlgatte, CEO, UNIC
As audience behaviour shifts and new technologies transform not only production but consumption, cinema’s greatest challenge isn’t actually AI or streaming — it’s staying relevant in an economy of infinite choice and fractured attention. In this opening keynote, we explore why theatrical must evolve beyond legacy assumptions of primacy and double down on its role as a launchpad for global IP, cultural resonance and long-term monetisation. Theatrical storytelling remains one of the few truly unifying cultural experiences — and this session examines how cinema can continue to create moments that matter, building emotional connection and commercial value in a fragmented landscape. It offers a clear-eyed perspective on how theatrical can reclaim its place at the centre of culture by adapting to what audiences need now, not what worked before.
Presenter:
Adam Cunningham, Chief Strategy Officer, Allied Global Marketing
CineEurope Exhibitor of the Year Award Presentation
Pathé
Accepted by Jérôme Seydoux, President, Pathé Cinémas
Studio Spotlight on Lionsgate
15.30
16.30
Sony Pictures International Presentation
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenters:
Steven O’Dell, President, International Marketing and Distribution
18.00
CineEurope 2025 Opening Night Party
(Barco Room 111 & Terrace)
Sponsor:
Barco
Hosts:
Gerwin Damberg, EVP, Barco Cinema
Carl Rijsbrack, SVP Marketing, Product and Strategy, Barco
Serge Plasch, SVP Global Sales, Barco
07.30-18.00
Convention and Trade Fair & Meeting Room Registration
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
08.00-09.00
Breakfast
(Patio, Level P1)
Sponsors:
Comscore
Kelonik
Host:
Mike Viane, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Revenue, Comscore Movies
Pascal Mabille, KCS Business Development
09.00-10.15
The Coca-Cola Retail Seminar
(Room 116-117, Level P1)
Unattended. Unstoppable. The Future of Cinema Retail.
Nick Gault introduces the 2025 Coca-Cola CineEurope programme with the Retail Seminar; building on last year’s Unattended Retail theme, the progression of frictionless is speeding ahead across a variety of businesses in leisure and beyond.
Dominic Donylal, who leads the strategy and execution of Coca-Cola’s self-service solutions across 29 countries and 3 continents for Coca-Cola HBC, heads a superior panel of experts to share the impressive results and discuss what is required to deliver a successful frictionless cinema experience. He will be joined by Hardy Meyer, Just Walk Out technology by Amazon; Jerome Morgen, Mars Snacking and Remco Kokkelink, Costa Coffee, to discuss getting the retail proposition right with equipment and technology solutions and brand and category propositions. Apollo Kino run a progressive retail operation in the Baltics and Kadri Kaldma gives her thoughts on some of the opportunities and considerations unattended may offer.
Come and join the discussion to explore why this is the chosen direction of travel for many retailers and how this could be good news for cinema exhibition and their guests.
Introduction:
Nick Gault, Senior Director, Away From Home Customers, Coca-Cola
Moderator:
Dominic Donylal, Head of Autonomous Retail, Coca-Cola HBC
Presenters:
Hardy Meyer, Head of Global Business Development, Just Walk Out technology by Amazon
Jerome Morgen, Senior Director Mars, Unattended Retail
Remco Kokkelink, Global Account Director, Costa Coffee
Kadri Kaldma, Head of Business Development, Apollo Cinema Baltics
10.30
Universal Pictures International Presentation
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenters:
Veronika Kwan Vandenbreg – President of Distribution
Niels Swinkels, EVP & MD
Julien Noble, President of Marketing
11.00-17.00
Hospitality Lounge
(CCIB Foyer)
Sponsor:
Gruvi
Host:
Lee Shelton, Director of Strategy, Exhibition
Ben Johnson, Founder and Head of Strategy
Oanh Nguyenova, Business Development Manager
Luiz Nunes, Business Development Manager
11.00-1700
CineEurope’s Opening Day on the Trade Fair Floor
(Exhibition Hall, Level P0)
12.30
Buffet Lunch
Sponsors:
Universal Pictures International
CJ 4DPLEX
Hosts:
Paul Higginson, EVP EMEA Distribution, Universal Pictures International
Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of Distribution, Universal Pictures International
Niels Swinkels, EVP & MD, Universal Pictures International
Julien Noble, President of Marketing, Universal Pictures International
Jun Bang, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX
Don Savant, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX Americas and Chief Business Officer
Bobbie Andrews, Managing Director EMEA, CJ 4DPLEX
13.15-14.45
ICTA Focus Sessions and Member Presentations on the Trade Fair Floor
(Exhibition Hall, Level P0)
Produced by Jan Runge, ICTA
Repositioning The Cinema Value Proposition Through Streaming Technology
This session looks into how cinemas can use streaming to expand programming, enhance experiences, and create new revenue streams.
Moderator:
Cathy Huis in ‘t veld-Esser, CTO, Gofilex (+ International Director, ICTA)
Presenters:
Jess Richardson, Head of Production, National Theatre Live
Matt Aspray, CEO, Motion Picture Solutions
Driving Youth Attendance Through Creative Technology
Today’s media-savvy, tech-driven youth engage with social media, gaming, and creative technology – this session explores how cinemas and content creators can tap into these trends to bring them back to the big screen.
Moderator:
Jan Runge, Jan Runge Consulting (+International Director, ICTA)
Presenters:
Mikkel Hagedorn, CEO, Cinemataztic
Michelle Stevens, Studio Executive Director, Powster
Steven Clerima, Head of International Event Cinema, Kinepolis Group
A.I. And Audience Engagement In Cinema
This Masterclass will showcase different A.I. solutions developed to help operators drive attendance.
Moderator:
Till Cussmann, VP Client Success, Vista Group (+ International Director, ICTA)
Presenters:
Servet Mutlu, CEO, Planet Mutlu
Matthew Liebmann, Chief Product, Innovation Marketing Officer, Vista Group
Rob Lea, Head of Screen Content and Pricing, Vue Entertainment (UK and Ireland)
Quickfire ICTA Member Presentations will complement the ICTA Programme.
15.30-16.30
STUDIOCANAL Presentation
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenters:
Hugh Spearing, EVP Global Marketing & Distribution
Jane Carter, SVP of Global Marketing Strategy
Antoine Grethen, Head of Global Distribution
16.30-17.00
Refreshment Break
(Auditorium Foyer)
17.00
Warner Bros. Pictures International Presentation
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenters:
Jeffrey Goldstein, President, Global Theatrical Distribution
Danielle Bekas, EVP, Int’l Theatrical Marketing
Charlie Coleman, EVP, Int’l Theatrical Marketing
Toby Tennant, SVP, EMEA Theatrical Distribution
18.30-20.00
Dinner Reception
(Auditorium Foyer)
Sponsors:
Warner Bros. Pictures
ICE Theaters
Hosts:
Jeffrey Goldstein, President, Global Theatrical Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures
Bill Damaschke, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Dana Nussbaum, EVP, Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures
Danielle Bekas, EVP, Int’l Theatrical Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures
Charlie Coleman, EVP, Int’l Theatrical Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures
Toby Tennant, SVP, EMEA Theatrical Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures
07.30-18.00
Convention and Trade Fair & Meeting Room Registration
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
08.00-09.00
Breakfast
(Patio, Level P1)
Sponsors:
Cinemataztic
Comscore
Kelonik
Host:
Mikkel Hagedorn, CEO, Cinemataztic
Mike Viane, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Revenue, Comscore Movies
Pascal Mabille, KCS Business Development
09.00-10.00
The Coca-Cola Inspiration Seminar
(Room 116-117, Level P1)
Reinvent Yourself. Repeat.
Had you ever considered that Fuel Retailing might have some of the same challenges as Cinema Exhibition? Possibly not. But as cinema has home streaming, forecourts are now facing a future where consumers also have the options of where and how to choose to recharge and are needing to shift to reinvent their purpose. Indeed, there has been consideration that cinema may be something they should consider on new EV sites.
We have pleasure in welcoming Mark Wohltmann, thought leader and strategist and Director of NACS Global. Mark, who travels the world extensively to serve NACS’ Convenience and Fuel Retailing members in more than 60 countries, will share how the convenience and petrol retailing sector has always evolved but now needs to totally pivot toward a future that is experience driven.
Come and join us for a thought-provoking session hosted by Nick Gault, Senior Director Away From Home. Oliver Delaney, Coca-Cola’s Senior Global Director for Convenience and Petrol, will also join the Q&A session with Mark as we explore the parallels between the 2 industries and look at cinema exhibition from a different perspective.
Moderator:
Nick Gault, Senior Director, Away From Home Customers, Coca-Cola
Presenters:
Mark Wohltmann, Director NACS|Global
Oliver Delaney, Senior Global Director, Convenience and Petrol, Coca-Cola
10.30
Paramount Pictures International Presentation
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenter:
Mark Viane, President, International Theatrical Distribution, Paramount Pictures
11.00-17.00
Hospitality Lounge
(CCIB Foyer)
Sponsor:
Gruvi
Host:
Lee Shelton, Director of Strategy, Exhibition
Ben Johnson, Founder and Head of Strategy
Oanh Nguyenova, Business Development Manager
Luiz Nunes, Business Development Manager
11.00-17.00
CineEurope Trade Fair & Luncheon
(Exhibition Hall, Level P0)
Lunch served 12.30-13.45
Sponsors:
Paramount Pictures International
Vista Group
Hosts:
Mark Viane, President, International Theatrical Distribution, Paramount Pictures
Georgia Culverwell, Global Head of Marketing, Vista Group
Matthew Liebmann, Chief Product, Innovation & Marketing Officer, Vista Group
13.15-13.45
Presentation by Gruvi
Our Common Goal: Sell More Cinema Tickets
(Exhibition Hall, Level P0)
Will distribution and exhibition ever align on how to better utilise the wide ranging data at our disposal to better reach our audiences? That is the question at the heart of this executive roundtable discussion, which brings together expert voices from exhibition, distribution and social media. How can we unpack the challenges and opportunities of data utilisation in our industry? What information really needs to be shared to supercharge campaign effectiveness? And ultimately, what’s standing in the way of true collaboration? Join us for a candid conversation about aligning goals, unlocking the full potential of our audience data and collaboratively selling more cinema tickets.
Moderator:
Lee Shelton, Gruvi
Panelists:
Anny Schmit, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Releasing Belgium
Eric Meyniel, Chief Box Office Officer, Kinepolis
Emily Tantot, Marketing Science Partner, Meta
14.00-15.15
UNIC Focus Sessions on the Trade Fair Floor
(Exhibition Hall, Level P0)
AI & Cinemas
AI has become prevalent in film production, post-production, distribution, and localization and is now making its way into cinemas. Above all, AI can be a tool to make life easier for people, in generating content quickly, simplifying mundane tasks, and speeding up more complex processes as well as enabling better predictions of demand for films and concessions. Join us to learn more about how to make AI work for you in your cinema and some of the wider implications for the industry.
Presenters:
David Hancock, Chief Analyst, Media and Entertainment, OMDIA
Eduardo Leal, Group Director of Screen Content, Vue
Clarissa Bergh, Managing Director, Lillehammer Kino
Dev Sen, Co-Founder & CTO, Cinelytic
UNIC People Programme: The War For Talents – How To Attract The Best In The
Industry.
The ultimate competitive advantage of any company lies in its people—which means you need to attract and retain the best. How do you make the workforce aware of the career
opportunities in the exhibition sector? What is your employment proposition and—crucially—how do you deliver it? We’ll answer these questions with very practical
examples to enable you to reflect on your employment strategy. Whether you’re looking to inspire the next generation of talent or strengthen your current team, this session will equip you with the tools to win the war for talent.
Moderator:
Laura Houlgatte, CEO, UNIC
Presenters:
Claudia Overath, Creator and project lead, KINO & ICH
Dee Vassili, Chief People Officer, Vue
Zarah Doyle, European Talent Director and PD UKI, Odeon Cinemas Group
Matt Davies, CEO, Hapus People
16.30
The Walt Disney Studios International Presentation
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenters:
Andrew Cripps, Head of Theatrical Distribution
Lee Jury, Head of Studio Marketing – EMEA
Nick Rush, Head of Theatrical Distribution – EMEA
Rebecca Kearey, Head of Business Operations & International Marketing
18.30
Dinner Reception
(Auditorium Foyer)
08.00-12.00
Trade Fair & Meeting Room Registration
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
08.00-14.00
Convention Registration
(Entrance B Foyer, Level P0)
09.00-12.00
Breakfast on the Trade Fair Floor
(Exhibition Hall, Level P0)
Breakfast served 09.00-10.00
Sponsors:
Comscore
Kelonik
Host:
Mike Viane, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Revenue, Comscore Movies
Pascal Mabille, KCS Business Development
11.00-13.30
Angel Studios Presentation & Screening of SKETCH, in HDR by Barco
(CCIB Auditorium)
Presenters:
Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer
Tom Molter, Consultant
11.15-11.30
Refreshment Break
(Auditorium Foyer)
14.00
A Toast to the 2025 Honorees
(116-117 Foyer, Level P1)
Sponsor:
Cinerji Cinemas
14.30
CineEurope Awards Ceremony
(Room 116-117, Level P1)
Sponsor:
Coca-Cola
Host:
Nick Gault, Senior Director, Away From Home Customers, Coca-Cola
Emcees:
Clarissa Bergh, Managing Director, Lillehammer Kino
Yit-Ching Lee, Senior Vice President Theatrical Distribution, EMEA, Paramount Pictures
CINEEUROPE’S 2025 HONOREES
CineEurope and UNIC/Coca-Cola Retail Award
Odeon Cinemas Group
Accepted by Martin Waller, Group Operations Performance & Development Director
Pathé France
Accepted by Sabine Goldie-Auger, Directrice Retail
Comscore European Box Office Achievement Award
Walt Disney Studios for Moana 2
Accepted by Nick Rush, SVP Studio Distribution EMEA
UNIC Award of Achievement
Tomasz Jagiełło, CEO, Helios Poland; Co-founder Polish New Cinema Association
CineEurope Gold Awards
Pia Vornanen-Lundeborg, People Director, Northern Europe, ODEON Cinemas Group
Ravit DAVID, Head of Film Programming, Cineworld Israel, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary
Geir Hammerø/Erik Jørgensen, CEO, Molde Kino/Fram Kino, Norway
Francesca Saviotti and Caterina Saviotti, Owners, Barberini Cinemas, Italy
Andrea De Candido, Head of Marketing, The Space Cinema, Vue Italy
Per Jakobsen, Project & Visual manager, Nordisk Film, Denmark
International Distributor of the Year
LEONINE Studios
Accepted by Fred Kogel, CEO and Bernhard zu Castell, Chief Distribution Officer
CineEurope Milestone Award
Kinopolis Management Multiplex GmbH
Accepted by Dr. Gregory Theile, Managing Partner
CineEurope 2025 Closing Reception
Jared Geesey, Chief Distribution Officer, Angel
Brandon Purdie, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Theatrical Distribution and Brand Development, Angel
Demond Bian, CEO of Cinity, Executive of China Film Technology Co., Ltd.
Huang Zhi, Direct Officer of China Film Administration