FilmEU Industry Summit 2026 Takes Place in Ireland with Participation of Karpenko-Karyy Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television

The FilmEU Industry Summit 2026 took place from 28 to 30 October 2026 at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland. The Karpenko-Karyy Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television was represented at the international event by Oksana Musiienko, Associate Professor of the Department of Producing Audiovisual Arts and Production. 

During the summit, Oksana Musiienko discussed with FilmEU representatives the prospects for deepening cooperation and expanding the university’s participation in the development of the alliance. Particular attention was given to opportunities for incorporating Ukrainian film education expertise into joint European initiatives.

The summit brought together representatives of FilmEU partner universities, lecturers, researchers and creative industry professionals. This year’s theme, “Interconnected Creative Economies: Screen Culture, Innovation and the European Creative Economy”, focused on the interaction between screen culture, education, technology, industry and audiences. 

The programme included lectures, workshops, professional discussions and networking meetings between academic and industry representatives. Key topics included the competitiveness of European film industries, film market analytics, artificial intelligence, virtual production, emerging professional skills and sustainable production practices.

As part of the CresCine research project, the Film Industry Data Analytics (FIDA) tool was presented. Participants also had the opportunity to explore virtual production technologies at the IADT Immersive Studio. Another highlight was a meeting between FilmEU representatives and the international association of film schools, CILECT, dedicated to cooperation in the field of film education.

Karpenko-Karyy Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television is an associated partner of FilmEU, a European University Alliance in the field of film and media arts. The alliance develops joint educational initiatives, academic mobility programmes, research projects and professional networks between European higher education institutions. 

This cooperation has already yielded tangible results. In June 2026, students of the Institute of Screen Arts, Andrii Storchak and Ivan Yasуk, participated in the FilmEU Summit in Brussels, where they presented their short fiction film Marie as part of the FilmEU Annual Student Film Festival. The film was selected from more than 200

student productions submitted by European film schools. Their participation was supported by the Erasmus+ programme through academic mobility funding. 

Participation in the FilmEU Industry Summit 2026 marked another step forward in the university’s cooperation with its European partners. Building on the student mobility opportunities already established, the university continues to work towards expanding its involvement in FilmEU activities and strengthening the presence of Ukrainian film education within the European academic and professional community.