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Theatrical films and TV movies account for 13% of total TV viewing time across 18 EU countries, with EU films representing 33% of titles aired and 41% of film viewing time. Viewing shares vary widely—from 7% to 23%—with Slovakia, Czechia, and Hungary leading in film consumption. UK films make up 6% of broadcasts and 5% of viewing time, performing strongest in Ireland, Sweden, and Finland.

Over 30 delegates and more than 30 films from Central and Eastern Europe will be featured at Annecy 2025, including seven new projects pitched at MIFA and two former CEE Animation Forum titles in the official selection.

A recent report by the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that women hold just 27% of roles in European TV and SVOD fiction production. Key creative fields like cinematography and composing remain at only 10% female. At the current pace, full gender parity won’t be reached until a couple of decades.

Based on the latest Ampere Analysis data, in 2024, Europe reached a record volume of 94 titles of crime and thriller, with Western Europe accounting for 43% of the share.