European Arthouse Cinema Day celebrates independent cinemas and their role in bringing people together through film. At a time when artistic freedom, cultural diversity and democratic values face increasing challenges, cinemas remain important spaces for dialogue, exchange and different perspectives.

CICAE (Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai, cicae.org) invites cinemas to share the trailer with their audiences, screen it in their cinema and use it to promote their events on 22nd November.

To help cinemas prepare their European Arthouse Cinema Day events, CICAE put together a selection of promotional materials. These materials are accessible only with the password cinemas receive after registering.

A webinar on marketing strategies will be held on 29 October 2026, 16:00 CET.

Every cinema can create its own programme for European Arthouse Cinema Day, from special screenings and filmmaker discussions to restored classics, films for young audiences and community events.

European Arthouse Cinema Day brings together hundreds of cinemas across the world, for a shared celebration of European filmmaking and independent cinemas as crucial spaces for open cultural exchange.