ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, April 2026 — CineEurope will honour Roger Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Unique X and former senior executive at ODEON Cinemas Group, with the CineEurope Distinguished Career Award. The honour will be presented during CineEurope the week of 22–25 June 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
“CineEurope is proud to recognise Roger Harris for his extraordinary contributions to the global exhibition industry,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of Film Expo Group and Managing Director of CineEurope. “Over a remarkable career spanning nearly four decades, Roger has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership, guiding businesses through periods of significant transformation while helping shape the modern cinema landscape. This recognition is a testament to his lasting impact on our industry.”
“I am delighted to see Roger’s influence across the UK, European and international sector recognised with this richly-deserved honour,” added Phil Clapp, Chief Executive of the UK Cinema Association and President of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC). “His leadership, guidance and long-standing commitment to exhibition excellence will continue to be felt across the industry for many years to come.”
With a distinguished career spanning over 37 years, Roger Harris has held senior leadership roles across exhibition and cinema technology companies in Europe and North America.
He began his career with Famous Players in Canada in 1988, where he rose to Senior Executive Vice President & General Manager, overseeing operations, retail, marketing, and the company’s IMAX circuit during a period of rapid growth and modernization.
In 2002, Harris joined UCI Cinemas Ltd as Managing Director for the UK and Ireland, where he led the circuit through a time of consolidation and industry evolution. Following He was responsible for the successful integration of ODEON and UCI Cinemas, he served serving as Chief Operating Officer for UK and Ireland from 2004 to 2014, providing senior strategic and operational leadership across two of the region’s leading cinema brands during a decade defined by technological advancement and market change.
Harris later joined RealD Inc. in 2016 as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia (EMEAR), where he supported exhibitors across the region in the adoption and expansion of 3D cinema, Premium Large Format (PLF), and next-generation technologies.
Since 2018, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Unique X, the rapidly growing and market leading global provider of digital cinema software solutions and content services, where he continues to support exhibitors, distributors and cinema ad agencies worldwide with operational, data, and infrastructure innovations.
About CineEurope
CineEurope 2026 will take place on 22-25 June at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB) in Barcelona, Spain. CineEurope is the longest-running and most successful European convention and trade show for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. CineEurope will feature exclusive screenings and product presentations of upcoming films, sponsored networking events, timely and informative seminars, and the CineEurope Trade Show. CineEurope is the Official Convention of the Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC).
About UNIC
The Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) represents the interests of cinema trade associations and cinema operators covering 39 countries in Europe and in neighbouring regions.
About Film Expo Group
The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineEurope, held in Barcelona; CineLATAM, held in Miami; and CineAsia, held in Seoul.
For more information on CineEurope, visit https://filmexpos.com/cineeurope/
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