European Digital Cinema Forum

EDCF Cinema Seminar at IBC 2025
2025-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
For the preliminary programme, please check the IBC 2025 event page.

EDCF Meeting at CineEurope 2025
2025-06-16 10:30 - 12:00 UTC

EDCF LA Tour 2025
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-28
More information and registration =>here

2025 EDCF Annual Convention - Bergamo/Milan, Italy
2025-02-26 - 2025-02-27
Click here for more information. Recent programme updates can be found here.

EDCF Cinema Seminar at IBC 2024
2024-09-15 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Save the date for our annual Cinema Seminar at IBC tradeshow & conference in Amsterdam: It will take place on Sunday, 15th September from 2 to 5 pm in room E105
More details about the programme can be found here. If you would like to register pls. e-mail to admin@edcf.net .

EDCF Problem Solving Round Table at CineEurope 2024
2024-06-17 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Date: Monday, June 17th, 2024
Time: 14:00 CET
Venue: CCIB, room 115

Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required. Please RSVP by emailing admin@edcf.net.
To ensure the relevance and effectiveness of discussions, we invite you to submit topics related to technical issues in cinema that you believe merit attention within the industry.
Please submit your topics via >>this form.

EDCF LA Tour 2024
2024-04-04 - 2024-04-05 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States
The framework for the itinerary this year is already completed (minor changes are possible).

April 4th – Meeting point at 08:00 am at Clark Street Diner, 6145 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068 and return around 19:00 pm
April 5th – Meeting point at 09:00 am at Clark Street Diner, 6145 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068 and return around 17:00 pm

Here is the provisonal list of companies and studios we will visit (tbc.): GDC, Warner Bros., Universal Studios, The Academy, Deluxe- Harmony Gold, ICE, Alamo Drafthouse, Pixel Logic, Eikon
We are preparing group transportation by coach for easy travelling between meetings and places.
The participation fee is EUR 250 for EDCF members and EUR 350 for non-members. Invoices will be issued for payment shortly before the event.
Registration is already open. If you would like to join, please register by email to admin@edcf.net
Please note: You are responsible for your own hotel bookings and all other travel arrangements!
The closest hotel to Clark Street Diner is The Adler A Hollywood Hotel, 6141 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028

EDCF LA Tour 2025
2024-03-27 - 2024-03-28 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States

EDCF Annual Conference 2024
2024-02-06 - 2024-02-07 | Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Programme
Location:
Cinema: Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski – Amsterdam
Reguliersbreestraat 26-34 – 1017CN Amsterdam
Dates: February 2024, 6th – 7th
Agenda: February 6th
12:30 – Welcome reception
13:30 – Presentations on current and future Cinema Technology:

Cinema Industry update – David Hancock
AI in Film production and the content pipeline followed by an open Discussion on AI in film
Panel discussion “Cinema software tech and the view of the market conditions”
Upgrade program to laser projection in the Netherland
Cinema of tomorrow – Pathe Extended (gaming, play, studio)
ICTA – Training needs and provisions in cinema technology
ISDCF – view from the InterSociety Digital Cinema Forum
UNIC – Human Recources Program update
Concept of building Pathe location in Ypenburg
Arthouse cinema in the Netherlands- a future technical perspective
Panel discussion on “Event Cinema – business and technology aspects”

19:30 – Dinner and Social Networking
Agenda: February 7th
09:00 – Key Note Pathé
09:30 – Tuschinski Theatre Tour
11:00 – Technology tour at Pathé de Munt (e.g. Dolby Cinema, 4DX) followed by a panel discussion on HDR
12:00 – Lunch reception
Agenda: February 7th – Extra programme:
13:00 – Boat trip to Eye Film Museum
14:00 – 16:00 Guided tour at Eye Film Museum
Registration
Please confirm your registration by emailing admin@edcf.net with your name, organization, and contact details.
Pricing: Attendance is free for EDCF members. Guests are welcome with a fee of 100€.

EDCF Seminar at IBC 2023
2023-09-17 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | RAI Amsterdam – Room E105, Netherlands
September 17th – time: 14:00 CET
Room: E105 – rai Conference Center / Amsterdam
Number of attendees is limited. Pls. register by email to admin@edcf.net
The European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) is once again hosting its long standing and much anticipated EDCF Global Cinema Seminar at IBC. As cinema has almost fully recovered from the pandemic closures, change has been forced upon an industry that was embracing investment and premium technologies. The Seminar will address the key issues facing the industry in 2023 and beyond, such as creative Solutions to supply chain issues, the challenge of sustainability in the film and cinema sectors, HDR in cinema, broadening out and delivery of content supply and issues around cybersecurity and content as well as newest Audio developments. If you want to tap into the industry’s latest thoughts, please join us in Amsterdam.
Hosted by the EDCF and including a wide range of high-level Speakers the Session will be chaired by Julian Pinn – EDCF Vice President.
Attendance is free of charge but registration is required by email to admin@edcf.net.
Program
Moderator: Julain Pinn – Vice President EDCF
Welcome greeting: Cathy Huis in ‘t veld‑Esser – President EDCF

Update on Cinema business development in Europe
David Hancock – Omdia

Report on problem resolution workshop at Cine Europe 2023 and follow up
Cathy Huis in ‘t veld-Esser – Gofilex

An industry converting to laser, postproduction cannot stay behind
Tom Bert – Barco

DCI has now standardized HDR for cinema, what does it mean for content creators and postproduction”
Jean-Philippe Jaquemin – Barco

AI-based subtitle generation and translation in cloud-based workflows
Philipp Eibl – Fraunhofer IIS

The future of the cinema theatres: to become part of a video streaming platform
Oleg Berezin – Nevafilm

Current state of Streaming and what we’re seeing in the market related to cinema (tbc)
Jessica Carlin – Pickaxe Foundry

Sustainability in film and cinema
David Hancock – Omdia

Why do we need data for a successful sustainability strategy?
Cedric Lejeune – Holli

Green deal and right to repair affect both parts of the industry.
Radoslav Markov – Bulgarian academy of science

EDCF LA Tour 2023
2023-04-20 - 2023-04-21 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States
We are delighted to inform you that the EDCF LA Tour is back!

The tour will be taking place on 20-21 April in Los Angeles, the week before CinemaCon. As for previous editions, we will be starting with visits early on Thursday morning, so you need to arrive the night before in order to take part in the whole tour.

Please register directly to admin@edcf.net. There is a small charge for the LA Tour to cover our expenses in LA. As a guide, in 2019 the charge was EUR 290 for EDCF members. We will be circulating details about the exact fee for EDCF members and non-members in early 2023.

Looking forward to seeing you in LA!

Best regards,
The EDCF Boar

EDCF Annual Conference 2023
2023-02-07 - 2023-02-08 | Cinecitta Neurenberg, Gewerbemuseumspl. 3, Berlin, Nürnberg, 90403, Germany
Dear EDCF members,
The EDCF Conference on 7th -8th February 2023 at the Cinecittá multiplex cinema in Nuremberg / Germany is the forum for all major industry associations, organizations and professionals involved in the development of digital cinema in Europe. Cinema operators, service providers, manufacturers, producers, filmmakers, researchers and many others are invited to participate. The main objective is to give all associations the opportunity to discuss the technology-related interests of our industry.
Topics to be covered during the conference, with panel discussions, interviews and presentations will include:

Tour of Cinecittá facilities
Industry updates from EDCF+UNIC and progress reports from other associations
How and what new technologies can improve business for all industry players and cinema-goers?
Progress Report from Germany Digital Cinematography
A series of short presentations “à la EDCF” in 3-4 presentations of up to 6 minutes (separate call for contribution will follow)
A panel discussion on “Avatar: The Way of Water, taking stock / is this the future of film delivery?”
HR in cinemas and related challenges
Sustainability in film and cinema
DCI HDR and Direct View additions

The complete program is listed below.
Program
[Download Program]
(subject to change)

FEBRUARY 7, 2023, TUESDAY
12.00 – 13.00
Registration and welcome coffee
13.00 – 14.00
Tour around CINECITTÁ
PROGRAM MODERATOR: David Hancock
14.00 – 14.10
Welcome speech by EDCF President
Cathy Huis in ’t Veld Esser – President EDCF
14.10 – 14.40
Industry update. Joint presentation EDCF+UNIC
David Hancock, Laura Houlgatte
14.40 – 15.45
Progress reports from Associations

ISDCF update – Steve LLamb
ICTA trends and developments – Jan Runge
LIPA update – Tom Bert
SAWA update – Julian Pinn
Interview with Steve LLamb on SMPTE standards development

New Cinema Technology Committee 27C
Publication process

15.45 – 16.00
Green Deal, right of repair as a challenge for the digital cinema ecosystem
Radoslav Markov
Sponsor contribution by Eikona
16.00 – 16.30
Coffee Break – sponsored by Eikona
16.30 – 17.45
How and which new upcoming technologies can improve business for all industry players and moviegoers? – Panel discussion
Moderator: Patrick von Sychowski

Benjamin Dauhrer (Cinecittá)
Wout van der Elst (CinemaNext)
Jan Harmsen (Kinopolis)
Marc Schütrumpf (Neox film)
Tom Bert (Barco)

17.45 – 18.15
Progress report from German Cinema Sector and on Digital Cinematography Developments:
Christine Berg (HDF Kino) – interviewed by Jan Runge
19.00
Sponsor contribution by cinionic
Dinner – sponsored by cinionic

FEBRUARY 8, 2023, WEDNESDAY
08.00 – 09.00
Morning Coffee, networking, registration
09.00 – 09.30
Presentation from CINECITTA
PROGRAM MODERATOR: David Hancock
09.30 – 10.15
Series of quickfire soapboxes «à la EDCF»
short presentations up to 5 minutes, followed by a quick Q&A
Moderator: Julian Pinn

Status on LED in cinemas:

Manufacturers view – Tom Bert (Barco)
Integrators view – Wout van der Elst (Cinemanext)

The energy efficiency of the new Laser Optical System – Chris Connett (Christie Digital)
New clean and appropriate screen for your projector – Bernard Collard (Strong MDI)

10.15 – 11.00
Avatar: The Way of Water, what challenges were overcome and lessons
learned? – Panel Debate
Moderator: Patrick von Sychowsky / Julian Pinn

Andreas Stier (Eikona) Renate Scheliga (MACCS/Numero)
Paul Huis in ’t Veld Esser (Gofilex) Marcus Decke (Gofilex)
Susanne Flaexl (Cineplexx) Carly Brown (Disney – remote)

11.00 – 11.30
UNIC: HR in cinemas and related challenges
Training tools, and technical documents that can be used by industry professionals in Europe and globally
Laura Houlgatte (UNIC)
11.30 – 12.00
Sponsors contribution by MACCS
Networking brunch – sponsored by MACCS.
12.00 – 12.45
Sustainability in Film and Cinema
Moderator: David Hancock

Benjamin Dauhrer (Cinecittá) Harry Schusterov (Gofilex)
Tom Bert (Barco) Bas van Heek (cinionic)

12.45 – 14.00
Open Session – Open topics – Ideas and Thoughts
Including conclusion wrap-up by EDCF President
Cathy Huis in ’t Veld Esser and David Hancock
14.00 – 15.00
Sponsors contribution by UNIC
Final drinks and cocktails – sponsored by UNIC

– THE END
If you are interested to participate free of charge pls. contact Juergen Burghardt by email admin@edcf.net providing your full address and contact details.
The conference will start at 12:00 CET on February 7th and ends at 15:00 CET on February 8th 2023.
Best regards,
The EDCF Board

IBC | EDCF Seminar - Looking forward to a changing future
2022-09-12 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris) | RAI Amsterdam – Room E105, Netherlands
Outline:
The European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) is once again hosting its long standing and much anticipated EDCF Global Cinema Seminar at IBC. As cinema recovers from the pandemic closures, change has been forced upon an industry that was embracing investment and premium technologies. The Seminar will address the key issues facing the industry in 2022 and beyond, such as creative Solutions to supply chain issues, the challenge of sustainability in the film and cinema sectors, HDR in cinema, broadening out and delivery of content supply and issues around cybersecurity and content. If you want to tap into the industry’s latest thoughts, please join us in Amsterdam.
Hosted by the EDCF and including a wide range of high-level Speakers, the Seminar will take place at 10h00-11h30 on Monday 12 September 2022 in Room E102. The Session will be chaired by David Hancock, President of the EDCF.
Attendance is free of charge but registration is required by email to admin@edcf.net.
Program
10:00 Introduction and Cinema recovery summary
David Hancock (Chief Analyst / OMDIA)
10:10 The Culture Networks – live for Cinema, culture school and other digital stuff like concerts and theatre
Mats Erixon (Media System Specialist / Norwegian TV-School)
10:20 Cyber security in cinemas
Cathy Huis in’t veld-Esser (CTO / gofilex)
Barry de Bruin (CTO Pathé / Netherlands)
10:30 Recent challenges to the cinema ecosystem
Radoslav Markow (Researcher / IMI Bulgarian Academy of Science)
10:40 Event Cinema update
Patrick von Sychowsky (Editor / Celluloid Junkie
10:50 Audio Quality in Cinema
Julian Pinn (Founder / Julian Pinn Ltd)
11:00 HDR in Cinema
Dr. Tom Bert (Head of Product / Barco)
11:10 VIVE / Cinity
Phil Lord (Cinema Sales Manager, EMEA / Christie Digital)
11:20 The Future of Professional Commercial Digital Cinema
Adam MacDonald (European Sales Manager / GDC Technology)
11:30 End

6th EDCF/ISDCF Social Hour
2021-02-03 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Topic: ISDCF/EDCF Social Hour
Time: Feb 3, 2021 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 952 7707 8052
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UNIC Technology Session
2021-01-27 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Wednesday 27 January from 14.00-17.00 CET / 13.00-16.00 GMT.
This virtual seminar will be hosted and co-moderated by our colleagues at FilmGrail and Celluloid Junkie.
To Join.
https://video.filmgrail.com/technology-group-partners-virtual/join
DOWNLOAD Agenda – UNIC technology session – 27 January

5th EDCF/ISDCF Social Hour
2020-11-17 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Zoom Meeting ID: 957 5577 1081; Passcode: [REDACTED]
Timezone displayed as GMT

EDCF Annual Conference 2020
2020-09-10 16:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
Introduction – Patrick von Sychowski
How exhibitors stay nimble to efficiently operate cinemas with innovations during and beyond COVID-19, Adam MacDonald – GDC
Cinema Will be Back – A look at how cinema recovery is taking place post-Corona and what the outlook is for the industry, Patrick von Sychowski – Celluloid Junkie
Status of EU Regulations for Laser Illuminated Projector, Goran Stojmenovik – Barco
Laser projector efficiency: impact on cinema operations and design, Tom Bert – Barco
Clairmeta and utilise it to check DCPs, James Gardiner – digitAll pty ltd
The theory vs. the reality when designing cinema auditorium, Rolv Gjestland – UNIC
Connecting the world of digital cinema – DCHub, Jeroen Schlaman – Maccs

You can register for the event here.

3rd EDCF/ISDCF cocktail working hour
2020-06-23 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
EDCF and ISDCF are hosting their 3rd joint working meeting later this month on 23rd June. It is held at 9am PST, 5pm BST and 18h00 CET. An agenda will follow closer to the day but we will be looking amongst other things at the success so far of cinemas re-opening.

Cine Europe: Online- this year's virtual conference
2020-06-17 16:00 - 2020-06-18 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
This year’s Cine Europe will take place virtually on 17th and 18th June, in a reduced format. The event takes place over a 3 hour period on the two days, beginning at 16h00 CEST.
Next year’s event will be back in Barcelona between 21 and 24 June.

EDCF/ISDCF joint meeting: The realities of re-opening cinemas May 2020
2020-05-18 09:00 - 2020-05-19 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
ISDCF/EDCF Save the Date – Tuesday May 19 9am Pacific Timezone (5pm GMT+1 and 6pm GMT+2)

Title: ISDCF/EDCF the realities of reopening cinemas

We had planned two ISDCF/EDCF get togethers prior to the pandemic and we think it’s time to have a candid open discussion.

We are MOST interested in real-world hints as theaters re-open. While our focus will be on the technical experience (image and sound), we also are all interested in the social distancing / cleaning aspects as well.

EDCF 2020 LA TOUR (CANCELLED)
2020-03-26 - 2020-03-27 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Join the EDCF for exclusive visits, demonstrations and high-level meetings in Los Angeles to discover new technology, learn from and engage with industry experts in a friendly setting.
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT ADMIN@EDCF.NET
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE

Digital Cinema Summit
2020-02-12 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, Amsterdam, 1072 LH, Netherlands
Digital Cinema Summit (DCS) is a half-day conference produced by Integrated Systems Events in association with Digital Cinema Report. DCS explores how advances in digital cinema technology are transforming not just how movie theatres around the world operate but the kinds of content they can offer to their customers.

ICTA Munich Film Week
2020-01-13 - 2020-01-14
Join ICTA just before Munich Film Week kicks-off for their traditional ICTA Get2gether at 35 mm2 Bar at (m)athäser Cinema on 13 January at 8:30 PM. On 14 January, ICTA invites you to participate in our first Cinema Innovation Tour, which will include a number of site visits to the most iconic cinemas in Munich, and much more.

4th EDCF Annual Convention
2019-11-27 17:00 - 2019-11-28 16:00 UTC | Cineplexx Wienerberg, Cineplexx Wienerberg, Wienerbergstraße 11 Wienerberg, Vienna, Austria
Details and Agenda of the event can be found here: https://edcf.net/edcf-2019-annual-conference/
