Laura Houlgatte

Laura Houlgatte is the CEO of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC). 

Laura joined the International Union of Cinemas in 2015 as a European Affairs Executive and was appointed CEO in August 2017. A graduate of the Strasbourg Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po), she worked for the Red Helmets charity in Paris and French Embassy in Dublin before moving to Brussels in 2011. She then worked for the British Council and the Federation of European Publishers.

UNIC - Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas - is the European grouping of cinema trade associations and key operators, covering 39 territories across the region. We promote the cultural, social and economic benefits of a vibrant cinema-going culture in Europe and provide a strong and influential voice for European cinema operators on issues of shared interest.

Laura topped Celluloid Junkie's list of the Top 50 Women in Global Cinema in 2020 - and has been featured in the list ever since.

She fell in love with classics at the age of 14 when her French and Literature teacher made her discover The Great Dictator - one of her favourite films to this day.