On 3 December 2025, the SCENE project brought together stakeholders from across Europe for its Final Event, “The Future of European Filmmaking: Bridging Audiovisual Production and Cultural Heritage Through Next-Generation Technologies.” Hosted at Fundación Épica La Fura dels Baus in Badalona, Spain, the event showcased the project’s achievements, insights, and the potential of SCENE technologies to shape the future of the European film industry.

The Final Event followed the last in-person SCENE Project Meeting, held on 2 December 2025 in Barcelona, where consortium partners reviewed accomplishments from the final phase of the project, exchanged updates on ongoing activities, and aligned on the remaining actions leading to project completion.

A Platform for Collaboration Across Sectors

The SCENE Final Event brought together a diverse group of panellists and speakers representing the European audiovisual, cultural, research, filmmaking and innovation ecosystems. Participants included professionals from the film and production sector, innovation and industry organisations, research and technology providers, academic institutions, cultural heritage authorities, and creative practitioners. This multidisciplinary synthesis fostered a dynamic exchange of perspectives, reflecting the cross-sectoral vision of the SCENE project.

Participation and Engagement

The event attracted 44 participants on site, while the online livestream reached 123 views with 29 unique users following live discussions. The programme included two interactive panel sessions alongside a live demonstration of SCENE tools, creating space for meaningful dialogue among filmmakers, producers, researchers, and technology developers. These sessions supported the dissemination and potential exploitation of the project’s results, reinforcing SCENE’s role as a driver of innovation in European audiovisual production.

Showcasing Practical Impact

A highlight of the Final Event was the presentation of short films developed in Italy and Cyprus pilot sites. These works demonstrated how SCENE technologies can be applied in real production environments, blending next-generation tools with creative storytelling and cultural heritage engagement.

Throughout the event, the SCENE approach was presented as a contribution to innovation in European filmmaking, closely aligned with the values of the New European Bauhaus initiative, particularly sustainability, inclusiveness, and aesthetics.

Strengthening Outreach and Future Perspectives

In addition to discussions and demonstrations, project communication materials, including leaflets and the project’s Technical Brochure, were shared with participants to support outreach and visibility. At the end of the event, participants had the opportunity to explore the tools developed throughout the project and were informed about their potential use and uptake.

The SCENE Final Event was professionally recorded in order to ensure the long-term accessibility and reuse of its content beyond the physical event. The recording can be found here and captures the key presentations and panel discussions providing a comprehensive overview of the project’s final results, pilot outcomes, and policy-related insights.

The video has been made available through the project’s YouTube channel and is used as a dissemination asset to reach wider audiences who were unable to attend the event in person, supporting sustained visibility and post-project uptake of SCENE’s results.

The SCENE Final Event was not only a celebration of project achievements but also the key moment to explore ways of continued innovation and collaboration in the European audiovisual landscape.

Thank you all for joining us and contributing to our 3-year long journey.