HOST INSTITUTIONS
Congress Host
CILECT Congress 2026
27-31 October 2026
CILECT
Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT was founded in Cannes, France, in 1954 at the proposal of Marcel L’Herbier (IDHEC President) and Rémy Tessonneau (IDHEC General Director) who gathered together for the first time higher education film school representatives from France, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK, USA and USSR.
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By 2025 CILECT includes 180+ film, TV and media schools from 60+ countries on 6 continents with 11,000+ teachers and staff that annually train 90,000+ students and communicate with an alumni network over 1,600,000+ strong.
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CILECT believes in the inherent inter-connectivity of humankind and fully supports creativity, diversity, cross-cultural thinking and sustainable development as fundamental prerequisites to human existence and progress.
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CILECT is committed to developing and promoting the highest standards of education, research and training for film, television and related media through establishing and organizing global and regional forums for the exchange of artistic, pedagogical, methodological and managerial best practices for all its members.
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Institute of Art, Design + Technology
The Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT) is Ireland’s campus for the creative industries, located in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. With a specialist focus on the creative, cultural and technological sectors, IADT brings together a distinctive community of students, educators, researchers and practitioners across film, animation, design, visual arts, media, technology, sound, business and psychology.
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Creativity, collaboration and innovation are at the heart of IADT. Its programmes combine academic learning with practical, industry-focused experience, supported by strong connections with Ireland’s creative and cultural sectors and an expanding network of international partners.
IADT’s vision is to become Ireland’s university for the creative industries. Through education, research, international collaboration and engagement with industry and society, IADT is committed to developing creative talent and contributing to the future of the cultural and creative industries in Ireland and internationally.
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National Film School
The National Film School (NFS) at IADT is Ireland’s centre of excellence for education and training in film, television and related screen disciplines. For more than 30 years, the NFS has supported generations of filmmakers and creative practitioners, with graduates working across the Irish and international screen industries and achieving recognition at major international festivals and awards.
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Based at IADT in Dún Laoghaire, the National Film School provides state-of-the-art facilities for film, television and media production and supports a strongly practice-based approach to learning. Collaboration is central to the NFS experience, bringing students together across disciplines to develop the creative, technical and professional skills required for an evolving screen industry.
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With strong connections to industry and international partners, the National Film School plays an important role in Ireland’s screen sector and in the development of the next generation of filmmakers, storytellers and creative professionals.
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FilmEU
FilmEU is the European University Alliance for Film and the Creative Arts, bringing together eight higher education institutions from across Europe with a shared commitment to advancing education, research and innovation in film, media and the creative arts.
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Through FilmEU, students, educators, researchers and creative practitioners collaborate across institutions, disciplines and borders. The Alliance supports joint education, student and staff mobility, artistic and practice-based research, pedagogical innovation and collaboration with Europe’s cultural and creative sectors.
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IADT is one of the eight FilmEU partner institutions. Together, the Alliance is working to build a European University for Film and Media Arts that celebrates Europe’s cultural diversity while preparing students and educators for the changing creative landscape. FilmEU provides a platform for sharing knowledge, developing new approaches to creative education and strengthening connections between higher education, research and the creative industries across Europe.
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