The largest outdoor cinema event ever held in Africa! Open Air Cinema in cooperation with Film Aid International staged the largest outdoor movie event ever held on the continent of Africa. An open air screening of George of the Jungle drew over 15,000 participants from a Sudanese refugee camp in Tanzania. The movie screening was followed by a short documentary film.
Open Air Cinema Stages Largest Outdoor Movie Event in Tanzania, Africa
The Inflatable Movie Screen Brings the Cinema Outdoors!
Get a chair, some popcorn and get ready for a movie experience… outside? With an inflatable movie screen, watching movies outside is as easy as watching at home on the couch. Whether the event is for family or a stadium full of people, the inflatable movie screen can make any venue into an outdoor movie theater.
The inflatable screen is made of durable materials which, when anchored properly, can withstand winds up to 25 mph. The inflatable movie screen also has a blower attached, which allows the screen to maintain a constant internal pressure, making it a stable structure.
Because the construction of the durable inflatable movie screen, it can be used and re-used hundreds of times. The screens themselves are puncture-proof, with a quiet air blower keeping inflation constant. Various manufacturers use inflation technology that captures air, much like an air mattress. The key is to choose a high quality inflatable movie screen that has a constant pressure, to avoid deflation issues.
Because the inflatable movie screen is used with air, it can actually float on a pool! This makes for a fun, pool party experience. With the right projector setup, watching a favorite movie outside on a giant inflatable movie screen can make any party event fun.
Each inflatable movie screen comes in various sizes. Screens can be as big as 16′x9′ or as small as 9′x5′. For large events or small gatherings, the right outdoor inflatable movie screen can make either event a great experience for everyone in attendance.
An inflatable movie screen is an investment that will pay off for any event whether it’s a fund-raiser, a party or a film festival. To find the best packages and an affordable inflatable movie screen, browse through the site now, or call 1-866-802-8202 for more information. Open Air Cinema manufactures the finest outdoor cinema equipment available. From purchase to rental, Open Air Cinema lets anyone play it big!
Cher Hosts Nassiri's Love Sees No Color on Inflatable Outdoor Movie Screen
Cher, the Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, author and humanitarian, and the Cher Charitable Foundation, held its inaugural west coast benefit in beautiful Los Angeles, California and Open Air Cinema was thrilled to be a part of it! Using our CB-16 Pro System the event screened the film, ‘Love Sees No Color’, featuring songwriter, recording artist and international peace activist Nassiri.
“The premiere of ‘Love Sees No Color’ was a joyous occasion to celebrate the mission of achieving world peace,” said Cher. “As the film shows, music can play a vital role in spreading a message of peace, love and unity.” The music in the film was sung by thousands of children in 15 languages in 18 countries, and was filmed by 18 of the world’s most talented directors and producers. Thanks to everyone at Open Air Cinema for helping make this event a huge success!
Open Air Cinema Completes 61 Outdoor Movie Events in August
61 Outdoor Cinema Events in One Month!
Open Air Cinema completed a 61 event calendar for the month of August. Customers have been booking Open Air Cinema for more outdoor movie events and open air cinema venues then ever before. We’d like to thank our customers for the busy season and we hope everyone has enjoyed this month’s open air movie events under the stars!
Moorpark, California: Moorpark Hosts Outdoor Movies
Moorpark’s 25th anniversary celebration will continue this month with an outdoor movie event featuring the classic movie “WarGames” at Arroyo Vista Park on Sat., Aug. 16. Admission is free.
“It should be a great night. It’s a full moon and we will have vendors on hand selling popcorn and other movie treats,” said Jennifer Mellon, senior management analyst for Moorpark. CommCinema, an outdoor movie vendor, will start the entertainment at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin about 8 p.m.
“WarGames,” which hit the theaters in 1983, is a thriller about a teenager, played by Matthew Broderick, who accidentally hacks into the U.S. Department of Defense computer and nearly starts World War III.
The movie came out during the very early stages of the Internet, when access to the Web was limited and few people used personal computers. The scenario, which is much more plausible now, was a wake-up call for government leaders at the time, critics said.
“I think we picked a fun family movie that has relevance to the world today,” Mellon said.
The event is the first outdoor movie hosted by the city. People can bring chairs and something to eat or purchase food from a concession, said Mellon. She’s hoping a good number of people will attend the event so the city can continue to offer outdoor movies.
“This can be another community event where everybody spends time together with neighbors at the beautiful local park,” she said.
Singapore: Outdoor Movie Screening for Charity
The Singapore Zoo will be organizing an outdoor movie screening – the first for 2007.
This outdoor movie event will feature ‘Arctic Tale’, an epic adventure that explores the vast world of the Great North. The film follows the two giants of the icy North Pole – Seela, the walrus and Nanu, the polar bear on their journey from birth to adolescence to maturity as they learn about life from their mothers and have to deal with the catastrophic changes in the arctic weather caused by global warming. The outdoor movie will help people sympathize with the plight of the arctic wildlife.
Narrated by Queen Latifah, this open air movie event will feature music from Cat Stevens, Ben Harper, Aimee Mann, and The Shins.
| Thank you for your interest. We regret to inform you that tickets to the Charity Outdoor Movie Screening of Arctic Tale is no longer available online. Limited tickets will be available at the entrance of the Zoo from 5pm onwards on 8th September 2007, Saturday. (Cash only |
Details of the outdoor movie screening at Singapore Zoo are as follows:
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Pavilion by the Lake Singapore Zoo |
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Saturday, 8 September 2007 |
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7.30pm to 9.30pm |
All donations made during this outdoor movie event will go to Wildlife Conservation Singapore Fund (an institute of public character and registered charity).
S$8 per outdoor movie pass (minimum contribution).
S$6 per outdoor movie pass for 20 or more outdoor movie passes purchased in a single transaction.
A tax deductible receipt will be issued for donations over $50.00.
No returns or refunds will be entertained.
Outdoor Movie Screens For a Night At The Movies
Enjoy a Movie Night Outdoors with Open Air Cinema
Finding the right attraction for fund-raisers can be a difficult task. Live entertainment requires lots of time and technicians to set up and maintain equipment, but what if an option existed that could attract a large audience, be easy to set up, and be operated by anyone? One already does! The outdoor movie screen is an entertainment choice that is ready to go in as little as 20 minutes. With an all-in-one setup, the outdoor movie screen and other available accessories can make any event memorable.
The outdoor movie screen is portable and comes in different size options, varying in accordance to the size of an audience. The outdoor movie screen has a stable structure that is able to withstand wind speeds of up to 25 mph, utilizing a blower to keep the screen stable by maintaining a constant, internal pressure. The easy to use outdoor movie screen is inflatable in minutes, and attaches to the ground with pre-measured ropes. All combine to make inflation simple and safe.
When combined in a total package, the outdoor movie screen can make any event seem like a night at the movies. Events that can benefit from the use of a high quality outdoor movie screen include fund-raisers, pool parties, small and large-venue movie nights, and more intimate events like family gatherings.
With the ability to use any projection technology, the outdoor movie screen’s outdoor projector is a great option for showing movies, slide presentations, or any multimedia presentation that works well on a large format screen.
If a purchase of an outdoor movie screen is not an option, rental screens are available all over the United States. Open Air Cinema offers the rentable outdoor movie screen, along with other products for rent or purchase that are great for any venue. To find out more, browse through their site now or call them directly at 1-866-802-8202.
Cinebox Takes the Cinema Experience Outside
Bring the Movie Theater to your backyard with Cinebox
Everyone loves going to the movies. Whether it’s the large screen, the sound system, or just the atmosphere, the movie-going experience can now move outdoors. With Cinebox, anyone can play movies outside for both small and large crowds.
Cinebox is an innovative, all-inclusive outdoor cinema system that is easily set-up for even the most technologically challenged! Each Cinebox includes an inflatable movie screen, an all-in-one audio/video console with pro-audio sound, DVD player, and outdoor video projector.
The easy to use Cinebox comes pre-connected with everything needed for an awesome outdoor movie experience. The Cinebox also comes with an easy to use training DVD that walks through each step of the system’s set-up and how to get started.
The Cinebox has an inflatable outdoor movie screen that is available in various sizes, depending on the size of the viewing audience. With sizes ranging from 16′x9′ to 9′x5′, both small and large crowds alike can easily see the screen from virtually any vantage point.
Each inflatable movie screen included with a Cinebox movie player purchase is also puncture-proof, lightweight, and freestanding. Inflation time is under a minute and has a quiet air-blower that keeps the screen inflated at a constant pressure. Cinebox screens easily deflate in a matter of seconds due to the large air-escape vents that allow for quick deflation.
The outdoor Cinebox movie player has an average setup time of 20 minutes. Within each Cinebox purchase, there is a ten-step checklist built into the box for fast and easy-to-understand set-up directions.
Cinebox works for any event whether in a backyard, park, stadium, or other outdoor venue. The easy-to-use, portable Cinebox can even be used in a pool because it floats! The options are endless for anyone wanting to purchase a Cinebox, affording the user the ability to screen movies for charitable fund-raisers, birthday parties, or family celebrations. To learn more about the Cinebox movie player, navigate through the site or call toll-free at 1-866-802-8202 for more information. With the high quality Cinebox cinema system, anyone can play it big.
Thousands of Refugees Enjoy Outdoor Movies in Tanzania, Africa
Open Air brings films to Refugees in Africa
Tanzania. The forest stillness is broken by squeals of laughter as African refugee children watch monkeys drive cars in the movie “George of the Jungle.”
The next film “Neria,” teaches them about human rights, with an emphasis on the rights of women.
For many of the 15,000 or more Tanzanian refugees watching tonight, these are the first movies they’ve ever seen.
“These kids are going to have to move back to their country and not have anything like this, (but) for a little while, it’s good,” said Stuart Farmer, president of California-based Open Air Cinema LLC, which provides outdoor movies on inflatable screens.
“With outdoor cinema in America, we’re here to entertain people and promote community involvement,” Farmer said. “But out in Africa, outdoor movies are much more than that.”
Farmer started Open Air Cinema in 2001 after winning a business competition at Brigham Young University. When he learned about FilmAid International, a nonprofit group that reaches out to refugees through film, Farmer knew they had to help.
So the company donated three screens, projectors and speaker systems, which all run on gas generators. Farmer just returned from three weeks in Africa where he saw the grateful reception.
“The inflatable screen represents a new technology for us that I believe is going to give us more flexibility,” said Andrew Heyduck, program director for FilmAid International. “We’re really, really happy. The inflatable screen has become a key part of what we do.”
Prior to the inflatable screens, films were shown on screens attached to stacked shipping crates.
Headquartered in New York City, FilmAid International brings educational videos and entertaining films to the nearly 33 million people who are forcibly displaced from their homes by war, natural disasters or political upheaval, according to the group’s Web site, www.filmaid.org. One of their biggest geographical focuses right now is Africa.
“We’re providing entertainment and education, but it’s also about giving them a voice,” Heyduck said.
Heyduck’s background is in delivering relief supplies to refugees. However, refugees need more than just food and first aid, he says.
“We’re … empowering them, giving them film production training,” he said. “We’re providing services that nobody else provides to refugees.”
FilmAid only goes into areas where basic life needs are already being addressed.
In response to education needs, the films address HIV/AIDS, domestic abuse, rape, sexual exploitation and land mines, as well as how to promote peace and reconciliation.
A refugee advisory committee screens each movie to check for cultural sensitivities and whether it would be relevant to that particular group.
Refugees also develop scripts, produce and shoot many of the films.
“Films that are shot on site have a real special impact,” Heyduck said. “They’re much more relevant.”
Tanzanian native Pius John was hired by FilmAid International in December 2002 as a technical assistant. He has moved up through the organization and is now a participatory video coordinator and helps to train others and repair equipment.
“Refugees love very much FilmAid,” John wrote in an e-mail to the Deseret Morning News from Tanzania. “It is the only program that can pass messages to the thousands of people at a time. FilmAid program also refresh refugees mind so as to forget the past!”
He said the program not only entertains and inspires refugees, but it provides them with skills and training that will help them find opportunities in their own countries.
Farmer said he was amazed at how respectful and gentle the crews were with the equipment that represented so much for them and the community.
“Refugees around the world need help,” Farmer said. “They have absolutely nothing. FilmAid is looking to educate them, also to entertain them and inspire them.”
See the footage made by FilmAid Event Staff in Tanzania
The 2007 Open Air CineBox is Shipping Now!
The 2006 CineBox changed the mobile outdoor cinema industry. Our 2007 CineBox Has taken it to new heights. Check out its new features, sleek design, water tight case, remote controlled Apple Front Row, external audio and power plugins etc. This product puts CineBox years ahead of all competition. See what it can do for you!
Open Air Cinema Joins Hands with FilmAid International
Open Air Cinema is pleased to announce its support and partnership with FilmAid International. FilmAid is an established humanitarian organization which brings the power of open air cinema and outdoor film and documentary events to refugee camps around the world. We are excited to support such a remarkable program which effectively promotes education, health, the arts, and hope for humanity.
In May of 2007 Open Air Cinema will donate a $36,000 Elite Cinema System (including projector and screen) and provide on-site training in Tanzania. We have high hopes for this donation and are excited to see it benefit the 100,000′s of viewers through FilmAid’s operations.
In addition to equipment support, Open Air Cinema Productions Inc. (CA) and Open Air Cinema Events Inc. (UT, AZ) are committed to financially supporting FilmAid through audience-based fundraising at all outdoor cinema events. We are targeting $25,000 in donations in 2007.
Every open air cinema movie event will feature FilmAid’s movie trailer and a way for the audience members to provide generous support. Customers and event planners will have an opportunity to donate themselves and match audience donations.
Sundance, Utah: Outdoor Films at Sundance Resort
Each Summer, Sundance Resort & Sundance Institute present free outdoor screenings of films from the Sundance Film Festival archives. The Sundance Outdoor Film Festival is an opportunity for local movie-goers view great independent films they may have missed at previous Sundance Film Festivals, as well as for the Institute to thank the Utah community for the continuing support of its programs.
The Sundance Outdoor Film Festival screenings are part of Sundance Institute’s Arts & Audiences Utah Initiative, for more information visit: www.sundance.org or call 1.801.223.4567
Open Air Cinema Opens New Office in Los Angeles, California
Open Air Opens in Los Angeles!
Open Air Cinema is all geared up for a great rental season in California. All current clients can expect even better service and more available event dates with our expanded LA office, new staff and VP of Operations. Read more about it in this month’s Open Air Cinema Newsletter.
100 Outdoor Movie Events in 2006!
Thanks to clients like you, Open Air Cinema is growing every year. 2006 was an incredible year for us. In California alone we produced over 100 events. Our goals in 2007 include continuing great relationships with our current clients and building strong and long term relations with our new clients. We promise all of our clients a superior level of customer service and event production utilizing the most innovative equipment in the industry. Here’s to a prosperous year for all in 2007. Happy Holidays to you and your families from all of us at Open Air Cinema.
Open Air Cinema Announces New Client Referral Program
We at Open Air Cinema believe that while a successful event is its own reward, there is nothing wrong with a little bonus! That’s why when you refer a customer to us who has an event within 12 months, we will send you a gift as our way of saying thank you. These incentives will range from gift certificates to Amazon or iTunes, to an iPod or even a discount on a future event.
Referrals can be given to our new VP of Sales in Los Angeles, Lauri Archuleta. You can reach Lauri at 714-244-6503 or send an email to Lauri@OpenAirCinema.us.
Our business grows because of the faith and trust of our customers. Thank you in advance for your referrals!
