This practice seeks to help the European Commission to finalise a Communication on Opportunities and Challenges for European Cinema in the Digital Era early next year, as well as a new MEDIA support scheme for the digitisation of cinemas offering substantial European programming.

The consultation is open to all stakeholders in digital cinema. Questions are in particular addressed to professionals (exhibitors, distributors, producers/sales agents) and to film agencies and other public organisations.

Four different questionnaires are available for exhibitors, distributors, producers/sales agents and films agencies and other stakeholders. An introductory policy document and a background document can also be consulted online. The consultation is open until Wednesday, December 16th 2009.