The Board – comprising the President, Senior Vice-President, Vice-Presidents and Treasurer – has been elected for a two-year term ending in June 2028.
The newly appointed Board is composed of:
President
[To be confirmed]
Senior Vice-President
Richard Patry – Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (France)
Treasurer
Christine Berg – HDF Kino e.V. (Germany)
Vice-President
Phil Clapp – UK Cinema Association (United Kingdom)
Vice-President
Edna Epelbaum – Association Cinématographique Suisse / Schweizerischer Kinoverband (Switzerland)
Vice-President
Jaime Tarrazón – Federación de Cines de España (Spain)
Vice-President
Tomasz Jagiełło – Polish Cinema Association (Poland)
Vice-President
Simone Gialdini – Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema (Italy)
Vice-President
Thierry Laermans – Federation of Belgian Exhibitors (Belgium)
Observer
Espen Pedersen – Film & Kino (Norway)
[Quote from the President to be inserted]
Commenting on the election of the new President and Board, Laura Houlgatte, CEO of UNIC, said:
“I am delighted to welcome the newly elected President and the Board and look forward to working closely with its members over the coming two years. The Board brings together a wealth of expertise from across the European cinema landscape and reflects the diversity and strength of our membership”.
The new President and Board will lead UNIC's work in representing cinema operators and national cinema associations across Europe, promoting the cultural, social and economic value of the cinema experience and supporting the long-term sustainability of the sector.
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC)
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) is the European cinema trade association, representing national cinema associations and cinema operators across 39 territories in Europe and neighbouring regions.
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