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FOCUS

World Film Market Trends

FOCUS contains all key figures of the film industry in the most important countries. It provides a concise analysis of results and tendencies country by country, together with recent figures.
Published since 1998 by the Marché du film (Cannes, France), FOCUS is realised by the Department Markets & Financing Information of the European Audiovisual Observatory:

Printed editions up to 2008 are all out of stock and only available online.
Press releases
14 May 2012:
EU box office inches to record high in 2011 as European comedies provide welcome relief and 3D matures (click here).
9 May 2011:
3D drives EU gross box office to record high in 2010 as market share for European films drops (click here).
6 May 2010:
EU gross box office reached record high in 2009 as European film production continues to grow (click here).
11 May 2009:
EU film production reached record high in 2008 as admissions to European films remained strong (click here).
6 May 2008:
European films strong as cinema attendance falls back (click here).
10 May 2007:
European cinema bounces back in 2006 (click here).
9 May 2006:
European feature film production volume increases in 2005 and market shares remain stable as cinema attendance falls (click here)
4 May 2005:
Major markets buoyant in 2004 as European Union cinema admissions top 1 billion milestone (click here)
10 May 2004:
European cinema trends 2003 (click here)
5 May 2003:
European cinema attendance stagnates as local films fail to travel (click here)
2 May 2002:
2001 was a flourishing year for the European film market (click here)
10 May 2001:
10% average increase in direct public funding for film and audiovisual production in 2000 in EU-countries (click here)
Contacts 

Editorial/Scientific Contact

Dr. André Lange, Head of Department "Markets and financing"
E-mail: andre.lange@coe.int
Martin Kanzler, Analyst and contact for the LUMIERE database
E-mail: martin.kanzler@coe.int

Marketing Contact

Markus Booms, Marketing
Email: markus.booms@coe.int
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