Creative Hub GR is the new Hub for Innovation and Technology of the Creative and Audiovisual Sector by the Hellenic Centre for Film, Audiovisual Media and Creation – Creative Greece (H.F.A.C.-Creative Greece). The operational objective of the Hub is the development, strengthening, promotion and protection of the audiovisual, cultural and creative sector of Greece and its creators with emphasis on new technologies, innovation and education. In this context, the Hub supports and develops national strategies and policies for further extroversion of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). A specific field of action of the Hub is the design of professional training programmes for the upskilling and reskilling of creative sector professionals as well as educators in the context of lifelong learning, emphasising on audiovisual and film content, animation, digital games and new forms of digital expression. The ultimate objective is to promote and strengthen the employment market in Development, Technology and Training in the Cultural and Creative Industries.

Email:  creativehubgr@ekkomed.gr

Cultural and Creative Observatory 

The Cultural and Creative Sector Observatory is in charge of monitoring data and recording statistical data to facilitate the design of suitable audiovisual, film and creative policies in Greece. The Observatory collects, evaluates, analyses and publishes statistical and other data on the creative sector and prepares reports, strategy studies and documentation.

Email:  innovation@ekkomed.gr

Department for Innovation, Development and Intellectual Property

Our country’s main objective for development of the CCIs is to interconnect with new technologies and innovative creativity methods, based on domestic needs and international standards. In this context, the Hub is actively involved in domestic, European and international projects and markets related to networking, production enhancement, training, and protection of creators through the integration of new technologies in the fields of creativity, education and innovation. A further major concern is the fight against online piracy, illegal live event streaming, and the collection and processing of piracy-related data.

Email: innovation@ekkomed.gr

Department for Media, Creative and Audiovisual Literacy

The Hub develops and manages audiovisual education, creative literacy and media literacy programs in both formal and non-formal education for the development of a critical and informed Media and Information Literacy citizenry. To this end, it organizes a range of actions for schools and lifelong learning: school workshops, student competitions, production of Open Educational Resources, design of audiovisual, film and digital literacy programs, etc. In the same context, it is the national delegate to the EU on media literacy and cooperates with national and global key stakeholders such as UNESCO, the UN, the Council of Europe and OSCE for a strong global media policy agenda. The Department has been coordinating the Euro-Mediterranean Chapter of UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance since 2018, with 55 members-institutions from 11 Mediterranean countries. Currently, the Department is working on the Blueprint on Media and Creative Literacy in Education.

Email:  educate@ekkomed.gr

Department for Audiovisual Heritage and National Digital Depository

The main objective is planning the national archival policy for the audiovisual sector and the preservation and conservation of audiovisual digital heritage. In this context, the Hub collects, catalogues and preserves works and audiovisual content collections, develops synergies with public and private entities for the preservation of physical and digital audiovisual archives, and distributes copies of cinematographic works and any accompanying advertising or promotional material owned by or licensed to the company. The Department also organizes actions to disseminate information and expertise on national audiovisual heritage and to safeguard the intellectual property rights of all works in the depository. The Department also operates a physical and digital library and archive of the former GFC.

Email:  dart@ekkomed.gr

Research / Studies / Publications

The Hub also implements actions for authoring and/or commissioning the authoring of manuals and studies by experts, as well as the publication of books, reports and brochures to promote the activities of H.F.A.C. in general.