In the period covered by this report, CRESCINE systematically addressed the film production, distribution, and consumption ecosystem across seven studied countries. The foundational work carried out allowed CRESCINE to develop and pilot new tools, methods, and strategic approaches, building on the concept of smallness and its positive impact on the competitiveness of the European film industry. All outcomes and activities were addressed through the lens of exemplary European Small Film Markets, the majority in the EU. Work in the period, across the different work packages, focused on laying the structural conditions for pilots and developments. WP2 pooled data on European film industries and markets from public and private databases, informed by advances in cultural data analysis, computational social science, digital humanities, and machine learning. WP3 explored the seven studied markets through comparative and cross-sectional analysis, gathering empirical evidence to help stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers better understand these markets. The research report “Small European Film Markets: Portraits and Comparisons,” published in May 2024, was a key achievement. WP3 also contributed to market transformation via D.3.4 Policy Brief on the systemic policy conditions for increased competitiveness. WP4 focused on existing film-related innovations in small EU territories, in particular the identification and promotion of green innovations and the analysis of innovative private financing models and transformative business models in small film market territories. WP5 explored cooperation models, skills development, and the impact of Covid-19 on film production to identify growth factors and promote entrepreneurship across these ecosystems. This was achieved through training initiatives on green production and entrepreneurship, engaging stakeholders across markets at events such as Berlinale and the Poff – Black Nights Film Festival. WP5 also produced the tailored study "The European Industry Skills Report" under D.5.2 addressing changing technological, societal, and regulatory needs. WP6 identified challenges and drivers of change for content distribution and exhibition from small EU markets. WP7 engaged audiences, n Europe and internationally, to understand their motives for consuming films from small countries. Lastly, WP8 ensured high project visibility and community engagement through our Communication & Dissemination Plan, including the launch of the "State of European Film" interactive platform, another key achievement in the period.
