Celebrating and promoting the art and industry of film across Europe, FACE champions diverse voices, cultures, and storytelling traditions within European cinema. It fosters an environment where audiences across Europe can discover and appreciate films from fellow countries. FACE strongly upholds the principles of freedom of speech and freedom of art, essential foundations for creative expression and the vitality of European cinema.

Providing a platform for all film academies to connect, share insights, and advance common goals. FACE respects each academy’s unique identity and stands as a neutral, inclusive space for collaboration.

Encouraging the sharing of best practices and successful initiatives among academies, FACE empowers each member to benefit from others' experiences, applying proven strategies to enrich their national contexts.

Representing European cinema’s collective voice on the global stage, FACE addresses shared industry challenges without engaging in political stances, upholding neutrality for all members.

FACE is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and equity across the European film industry.

FACE promotes media literacy and appreciation of cinema as an art form.

FACE serves as a key interlocutor to European cinema organizations and institutions, fostering partnerships across the continent. FACE is dedicated to building relationships with film academies not yet connected to the network, strengthening ties and broadening representation.