AIRSCREEN and Sound Harmonics at the Mediatech in South Africa

For the first time AIRSCREEN exhibited together with South African partner Sound Harmonics at the Mediatech fair in Johannesburg. From 17.7.-19.7. Africa’s largest trade fair for media and entertainment technology opened its doors at the Ticket Pro Dome.

Every day there were various sound demonstrations such as the Next pro Audio systems and the visitors got to know the advantages of the original inflatable screen with the 6.10m x 3.43m (20ft x 11.25ft) large AIRSCREEN.

We look forward to the next Mediatech which takes place in 2021!

Rooftop Cinema Festival in Europe’s Leading Island Destination

The sun is slowly coming out, and summer is around the corner, which means: warmer holiday destinations ahead. If you’re still wondering where to go, Madeira in Portugal is the place to be!

AIRSCREEN® has been constantly supporting more than 120 countries all over the world since 25 years. One of our customers also happens to be in Madeira: awarded to be one of the world’s best island and Europe’s favourite holiday destinations.

Indeed, breath-taking views, the warm climate, the friendly Portuguese culture and locals as well as the delicious food will make your holidays in Madeira special.

Of course there are also some special events that can spice up your stay. One of them is an outdoor cinema festival on a beautiful rooftop terrace of the Sé Boutique Hotel in the city of Funchal. The cinema event was initiated by the Sé Boutique Hotel in partnership with AFTM (Madeira Film, Television and Multimedia Association).

The open-air festival was aimed to present different programs and curators in each session in a diverse selection of national and international short films. Our AIRSCREEN® accompanied the cinema event in a relaxed and cozy environment with summer ambience.

By the way, rooftop cinema is a growing trend in many urban centers across the world, where tops of urban buildings are turned into spectacular open-air movie settings.

Just let your imagination fly and turn your rooftop bars or hotel facilities into stunning movie theatres under the stars. Offer your guests movie nights that go beyond the classic concept of outdoor cinema. Go for AIRSCREEN®!

 

We are celebrating AIRSCREEN’s 25th birthday during this year’s edition of Prolight + Sound expo in Frankfurt!

Just one week left: We are thrilled and honoured to welcome you at our booth at Prolight from April 2 – 5.

Prolight + Sound is one of the biggest expos for technologies, services, and entertainment. Not only that, everything and everyone is there: producers, service providers, and professional users from the audio, video, lighting and communication sectors. This year the organizers are expecting roughly 50,000 visitors from more than 150 countries!

Come, experience and see an AIRSCREEN classic 10m x 5m live outdoors at the Agora-area (booth A50/A52).

Take advantage of our special expo offers and get in touch with us to arrange a meeting in advance: info@airscreen.com

We hope to see you all in Frankfurt!

 

The 22nd German Film Festival in Singapore – the city’s most beautiful cinema event

The German Film Festival is your address to watch German movies in Singapore! The Film Festival has been initiated by the Goethe Institute in 1978 and is the most important event for German movies in Singapore. This year, they cooperated with Spearing Events and turned the botanical gardens of Singapore into an amazing cinematic event-location for the 22^ndissue of the German Film Festival.

A selection of seventeen German movies have been screened from October 25th to November 11th and the turnout of fans was huge. Over 600 people came to watch the German tale of Timm Thaler and his charming smile on the last day alone.

The organizers wanted independence from the weather and set up booth indoor and outdoor areas for the screenings.

They turned the outside gardens into an Open-Air-Cinema, where the visitors watched the movies in front of dreamy sunsets. Indoor they decorated the greenhouses and the visitors watched the movies while having their popcorn under the impressive palm trees.

 

Meet the AIRSCREEN team at ISE 2019 in Amsterdam 5-8th of February

Dear Colleagues and Friends!

This year our exhibition season starts with Integrated Systems Europe 2019, which takes place in Amsterdam on 5-8 February 2019.

ISE is one of the largest AV and systems integration shows in the world.

This year ISE is going to attract over 1,300 exhibitors and 80,000 attendees, making it the biggest ISE so far.

Meet the AIRSCREEN team and let us inspire you by the beauty of the inflatable screen!

See us at booth 12-P90 and take advantage of our special expo offers.

You can also get in touch with us to arrange a meeting in advance: info@airscreen.com

We look forward to seeing you in Amsterdam!

Click here for further information on ISE

For more information on the world’s original inflatable movie screen visit www.airscreen.com

Alternative concepts to use your AIRSCREEN

Movies on the water, on a cruise, in the vineyards…even from an airplane! In this article we share alternative concepts to use your AIRSCREEN inflatable screen. This easily adjusts to different situations, so let your imagination run wild!

1. Vino al Cine. Mendoza, Argentina

Photo: Mega Cines Audiovisuales

“Cine al Vino” is a mobile cinema concept that takes place since 2011. Viewers can enjoy movie nights among the vineyards of Argentina´s most impressive wine routes.

Before sunset, the visitors can visit the winery and enjoy a good glass of wine. When it gets dark enough, as advisable, the projection can start.

This event is made by Megacines Audiovisual together with Bodegas de Argentina. The funds collected are used for social causes.

2. Movies in the water. Newport Beach, California

Photo: Events Elevated

Events Elevated offers an innovative concept: Themed movies in the water. To make the audience immerse (literally) in the experience, the film is related to the water and the seats are floats.

Here  an impression of the projection of “Jaws”, the film that narrates the attack of the white shark.

3. Eat/See/Hear Festival, Los Angeles

Photo: Eat, see, hear Festival

This festival celebrates cinema, music and food by combining them together. During daylight visitors can assist a concert and when the sun sets, the movie begins.

Eat, see, hear is the right event for families, couples, friends and even pets.

4. Whirlpool Cinema, Germany

Photo: AIRSCREEN

This event, which takes places in Germany, offers a particularly relaxing atmosphere as viewers watch the movie from a jacuzzi.

It is possible to buy individual tickets or reserve a whole Jacuzzi for 6 people. While the public watches the movie, a catering service is also available.

5. Fly-In. Texel, The Netherlands

Photo: AIRSCREEN

Every year the “Fly-In Cinema” takes place in this dutch island and has limited tickets. These fans of aviation and cinema enjoy the movie from a plane and have access to drinks at a buffet.

6. Efecto Pedal. Uruguay

Photo: Efecto Cine

The “Pedal effect” is an event that combines sport with cinema. The spectators produce enough energy themselves to make the outdoor cinema system run. This event has been successfully expanded in Latin America in countries such as Colombia, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil.

In addition to promoting culture through cinema, this event also seeks to promote the use of bicycles for a healthier life and less impact on the environment.

7. Movies on a cruise. Thames River, United Kingdom

Photo: Movies on the river Thames

The English people are true lovers of outdoor cinema and this screening offered another way to enjoy this popular activity. This event is specially unconventional, because the viewers enjoy a spectacular sunset from a cruise in the Thames.

The screenings take place during 5 weeks during the summer and the ship sails from the Tower of London and passes through some of the most spectacular monuments of the English capital. The public can the buy snacks and drinks on board too.

If you have an idea to open your own outdoor cinema, contact us by clicking here.

7 beautiful places where AIRSCREEN has been used

In this article we want to inspire future creators of outdoor film events. With AIRSCREEN you have the freedom to choose the place you prefer to install your cinema: Let your imagination fly to offer movie nights that go beyond the classic concept of  outdoor cinema.

Next you will see some of the most beautiful places where our AIRSCREENS have been used.

1. Cambridge, England

Photo: Star & Mouse

The Madingley Hall is a house surrounded by beautiful gardens on the outskirts of Cambridge. The house was so was coveted even Queen Victoria rented the place for her son while he was studying in 1860. Nowadays it belongs to the University of Cambridge and its wide spaces make it ideal to offer movie nights.

Photo: Star & Mouse

The AIRSCREEN silent cinema system allows you to reduce the sound impact oto the maximum. Annoyed neighbours? Not with this equipment.

2. Ibiza, Spain

Photo: Cinema Paradiso

In the heart of Dalt Vila, you will find a charming summer cinema surrounded by the walls of the old city. Ibiza, in addition to being famous for its parties, offers enormous cultural and architectural legacy, perfect to enjoy the outdoor cinema nights in a unique atmosphere.

Your cinema can become a true masterpiece using more sophisticated chairs in which the public can watch films more comfortably. Also, adding details such as lights and candles will turn your cinema into a very cozy and charming place.

3. Birmingham, England

Photo: Cult Screens

This cinema is located in the botanical garden of Birmingham. It is perfect for plant lovers or simply for those who want to enjoy movies in a picturesque and harmonious location.

To accommodate more people using picnic blankets or puffs is a perfect idea, as long as this suits the audience´s style. In this case, the “Cult Screens” outdoor cinema combined different types of seats to offer more alternatives according to the taste of the spectators.

4. Westonbirt House, England

Photo: The Lost Cinema

This house located at outside of Tetbury in England, is one of the architectural and historical treasures of the country. Westonbirt House is today a school surrounded by large and beautiful gardens.

Currently the viewers of “The Lost Cinema” can enjoy the cinema in front of a beautiful architectural jewel in the middle of nature.

5. Lübeck,  Germany

Photo: Open Air Kino unterm Ostseehimmel Travemünde

Located on the North Sea, this outdoor cinema combines the charms of the beach and the harbor. Enjoying outdoor movies with boats moving through the ocean as your backdrop create an unparalleled atmosphere.

Photo: Open Air Kino unterm Ostseehimmel Travemünde

Do you need ideas to close the night? Fireworks combine wonderfully with a starry sky and will undoubtedly remain in the memory of all the spectators.

6. Aconcagua, Argentina

Photo: Megacine Audiovisuales

Reelrock is the highest climbing film festival in the world. It displays a selection of films that viewers literally enjoy at the high altitudes: In this case the group watch the movies at 4300m in the Aconcagua, world icon of adventure. With 6960m, this is the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia and the highest point in the southern hemisphere.

Photo: Megacine Audiovisuales

The entrance to the Aconcagua Reel Rock was free. The movies were about the experiences of great climbers, their experiences, the landscapes and its diverse cultures.

For events like this, AIRSCREEN is also the ideal companion due to its light weight and its ease of installation.

7. Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Norway

Photo: Paramount Pictures

Definitely one of 2018 highlights.  This year at Pulpit Rock, 2000 intrepid adventurers walked for 4 hours to watch the premiere of the movie Mission Impossible: Fallout. Viewers enjoyed this Tom Cruise movie exactly in one of the places where the final scenes were filmed.

Photo: Paramount Pictures

To make this event possible, the AIRSCREEN movie equipment was transported by  helicopter. Similarly to the Reel Rock Festival, the AIRSCREEN inflatable screens facilitated to create what would normally be considered impossible.