The relevance of this study is driven by several key trends. The contemporary film industry is undergoing profound transformation due to the digitalization of production processes, the globalization of cultural exchange, and the expanding functional scope of film studio facilities. Today, a film studio is no longer just a production pavilion — it is a fully integrated urban and cultural cluster that includes educational, exhibition, recreational, and public functions. These complexes are becoming vital components of urban space and centers of attraction within the structure of the creative economy.

The main goal of research is to identify effective architectural and spatial design approaches for film studio complexes under the conditions of digital transformation and increasing multifunctionality.

The creation of polyfunctional spaces for film production is a key factor aimed at integrating filming processes with the creative and everyday aspects of filmmakers’ work. This approach involves innovative architectural planning that ensures the flexibility of spaces for shooting and production. The integration of advanced technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, as well as the optimization of filming and post-production processes, is essential. Territories with well-developed clusters in this field possess a global competitive advantage, positively influencing related industries.The development of cultural spaces through such innovative formats serves as a catalyst for regional economic and cultural growth, uniting production, educational, entertainment, and residential environments. It stimulates innovative and cultural processes that contribute to the advancement of both the economic and socio-cultural dimensions of the region.
Such complexes are formed on the basis of integrating both enclosed and open spaces, contributing to the creation of innovative architectural ensembles that reflect contemporary trends and the needs of urban life.Cinematographic complexes have a complex functional organization, as they combine both media production and the realization of active public life within a shared urban space. In this sense, they represent two interacting systems: “human and production” and “human and media.” Every film production facility must be strictly divided into functional zones in accordance with the technological requirements of production, while also taking into account planning constraints and construction conditions.The master plan takes into account various aspects of planning, spatial organization, and landscaping of the film studio complex’s territory. It addresses technical, economic, and artistic objectives in the form generation of buildings with different functional and technical purposes. These buildings are grouped into structural clusters, which include film industry and post-production units, administrative and managerial facilities, cultural and service buildings, modular outdoor filming structures, as well as concert and entertainment complexes.
For efficient operation, each production facility within the film studio complex must be carefully structured into functional zones in accordance with technological requirements. This includes consideration of functional characteristics, architectural and planning standards, and the specifics of technological processes involved in film production.

The complex has a complex volumetric and planning structure, which is visually divided into two main volumes. It incorporates various architectural techniques, such as tilted cubes connected to the concert hall volume, which is distinguished by funnel-shaped structures on both sides of the complex, visible through a glass façade. The architectural solutions are directly linked to the function of the international festival film complex — the screening of films and the hosting of large-scale festival events.