The closure of traditional cinemas continued yet, for the first time, two independent cinema operators built brand new multiplexes whilst others continued to make substantial investments in their businesses.

What are the longer term implications of this over-capacity? How can cinemas deliver the extra admissions they need? Can the industry find a clearly defined and long term role for independent cinema operators? How can it tackle the issue of re-using cinema buildings, old and new?

These are some of the key topics that will be addressed by leading industry players and analysts at the latest in the series of highly successful annual events which are the country’s major focus of discussion about the cinema industry.