The 22nd Europa Cinemas Network Conference will take place in Paris. Around 500 professionals including exhibitors, distributors, producers and sales agents from all over Europe are expected to attend. This year is the 30th anniversary of the founding of Europa Cinemas. We can all be proud of the results achieved over the past three decades and the essential contribution of network theatres to the circulation and cultural diversity of European film. But 2022 can also be seen as a pivotal year for the network and for cinema.