KINO Rotterdam to launch exclusive 70mm presentations

"When we committed to the idea to implement 35mm we thought why not go all the way and take it to the next level: 70mm, the golden standard of film projection. So we searched for over a year to acquire a projector, assemble the technical accessories and built a projection booth that would accommodate all this. It's a decision we took with our hearts, not our heads. But as film fanatics it was an easy choice to invest in the best possible cinematic experience for our audience"

-, says film programmer Jan de Vries. The search for the Philips DP70, an Academy Award winning projector led from the US, China, Russia to the United Kingdom and ended in the tiny Dutch village of Geldrop. There they found one in perfect running condition. With the help of many specialized technicians, projectionists and enthusiasts they managed to restore a classic piece of Dutch technical engineering to its former glory to provide this unprecedented cinematic experience in KINO.
 

'It's quite the challenge to find and ship film prints from all over the world to Rotterdam. Besides the fact that a single print can weigh in at 300 kilograms, analogue film is a slowly dying medium. This is because film stock fades and is easily damaged just by usage. But there are many beautiful prints left out there and we'll do our best to get them to KINO'

-, fellow programmer Frank Groot states with resolve. At KINO they believe that experiencing films in the cinema is a universal, timeless experience. Even if a younger generation has grown up with digital projection, analogue still holds that vintage magic of projecting a still image, transforming it into something fluid. An experience they would like to re-introduce to their audience - young and old - with 35mm and 70mm.