Riksföreningen Biograferna

Founded in 2013, Riksföreningen Biograferna is a non-profit association based in Stockholm, Sweden working on arts & culture, community development, democracy & civil society.

Riksföreningen Biograferna is a Swedish non-profit interest association for owners of small and medium-sized cinemas across the country. Members include association-run, municipally owned and privately owned cinemas, with about 100 cinema owners and over 250 cinemas. The organisation works to strengthen diversity in the cinema market, to support quality and children's film, and to position cinemas as open public meeting places in local communities. It runs projectionist training, the Nätverket Barnbiograferna network for young audiences, and advocacy on film policy, VAT and municipal support. It is a member of CICAE, the international art cinema confederation, and its activities are funded through membership fees.