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Top 10 Outdoor Cinemas in Europe

By on August 9, 2010 in Outdoor Movie Events

Spotted By Locals has posted an interesting article highlighting the best outdoor cinemas in . With their permission we post the following list of the best 10 (in alphabetical order):

1. Athens – Outdoor cinema Zefyros (by Lambros Papadopoulos)
“Its location is a serious advantage. is one of the most beautiful areas of …”

2. Barcelona -Sala Montjuic open air cinema (by Yolanda Molinero)
“Time to open the wine bottle! You didn’t bring any food with you? No worries!”

3. Geneva – Ciné Transat Parc la Perle du Lac (by Lorcan Meyfarth)
“The scenery is beautiful, the movie is free, and deckchairs are available to borrow… ”

4. Hamburg – Freiluftkino in 4 different venues (by Valeska Bolze)
“…have fun to hear the funny German voices in one of your favourite movies…”

5. Helsinki outdoor movies at Helsinki Festival (by Nea Barman)
“This free open-air cinema is best that the city can offer in my opinion…”

6. Munich Open Air Kino (by Emily Rasch)
“It’s a great place to take a date – or a romantic place to be surprised with one…”

7. Paris – Cinéma au Clair de Lune outside cinema (by Fred Moussaïan)
“…. even if you don’t understand the language, it is worth going there, for the friendly and laid-back atmosphere…”

8. Zagreb – Summer Festival open air cinema (by Karla Lončar)
“It’s pretty secluded, which usually makes it very special among younger couples or people…”

9. Zurich – Orange Cinema (by Roman Rey)
” …you sit on the shore, watching a popcorn flick and have the whole beautiful view of the lake surrounding the screen. Isn’t that something?”


Pluk de Nacht

10. And one of Holland’s favorite outdoor cinema festivals – currently on in , is Pluk de nacht.

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Skopelos, Greece: Extremely Low-Key Outdoor Screening for Premier of 'Mamma Mia'

By on January 26, 2010 in Outdoor Movie Events

So Sunday night and the lights are low, as Bjorn and Benny almost wrote, turned out to be a tremendous evening, and I speak as someone who attended the world’s smallest-ever Abba event -

the world premiere of Mamma Mia! The Movie on the tiny Greek island of .

How did this David and Goliath of Abba entertainment compare? On the island in the western Aegean, where most of the film was shot, none of the movie’s big names turned up for the charming, low-key event in 2008.

In fact, the only stars there were the ones that glittered in the inky sky.

At the tiny open-air Orpheus cinema in Skopelos town, we sat on canvas garden chairs and watched the film on a much more humble screen than the O2 monster.

In fact, it was a rather makeshift affair, strung between two houses. You could see clothes flapping on the washing lines behind.

You could even make out the plastic pegs.

Back then, the only preshow entertainment was a turn from the local mayor, who made a speech which was nearly drowned out by wailing feedback and the thrash of cicadas in the plum trees.

The film had to be stopped halfway through to change reels, but enthusiasm did not dim. Afterwards there was hot spinach pie and cocktails and questions from the locals.

‘This man, Pierce Brosnan. Is he a singer?’ they wondered.

Well, we are all still wondering about that. In the meantime, the Mamma Mia! Phenomenon has rolled on to conquer the world.

The stage show has been seen by more than 40 million people around the globe, while the film has grossed £69.16 million at the UK box office alone.

Jan Moir

Excerpt from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1246089/Screeching-Spandex-Super-Troupers-Jan-Moir-joins-worlds-biggest-Abba-singalong.html

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Outdoor Movies in One of the Many Open Air Cinemas of Greece

By on December 12, 2008 in Open Air Cinema, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies in the Many Open Air Cinemas of GreeceDuring your stay in , do not fail to go at least once to one of the hundreds summer open air cinemas that are scattered all over the country. It is a unique experience, as summer outdoor movies are one of the Greek people’s most popular forms of entertainment during spring and summer. At the same time, they are an inextricable part of the cultural identity of the country and have left their traces in the memory of many generations. They provide outdoor movies that may feature Greek films or American blockbusters.

There are open air cinemas in all the Greek cities and many holiday resorts. They operate in open-air areas, roofs, empty lots, parks etc, are usually surrounded by small natural or artificial gardens where plants such as honeysuckle, bougainvilleas and jasmine prevail, and their floor is covered with pebbles. Traditionally, cinephiles have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshment or a drink under the starry sky while watching a film, as next to the easy director’s style chairs there are small tables, giving you the impression of sitting in an open-air bar.

In recent years, more and more summer cinemas have opened that differ from the older ones in architectural and stylistic terms, as they have more comfortable chairs, state-of-the-art equipment, a wider range of products offered in their cantinas and wooden floors instead of pebbles.

Outdoor movie shows usually start around 9 p.m., as it has to be dark first. In Greece films are not dubbed, with the exception of certain children’s films, but have Greek subtitles. Among the many summer open air cinemas in , try a visit at Aegli cinema near the Zappeion Palace at the National Gardens, or Cine in Plaka with an excellent night view of the Acropolis.

Read full article at: http://grhomeboy.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/summer-open-air-cinemas-in-greece/

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