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The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed.
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Cologne, New York City—Jun 13, 2022

ICTA Announcement of 2022 EMEA Award Winners

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) today announced the 2022 winners of the ICTA EMEA Awards, celebrating technological leadership, design and innovation in the cinema exhibition sector. The award winners are Le Grand Rex, Paris (Classic Cinema of the Year), UGC Ciné Cité Part-Dieu, Lyon (New Build Cinema of the Year) and Cineworld, Belfast (Best Cinema Refurbishment of the Year). Rolv Gjestland of Film & Kino Norway will be presented with a special recognition award to celebrate his contributions to cinema design, presentation excellence and international collaboration in cinema.
 
ICTA is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Its 240 members from around the World are the driving force behind cutting-edge technological advancements in cinema. Each year, the European branch of the association awards cinema operators and individuals that champion and celebrate innovation in theatrical exhibition with the ICTA EMEA awards. This year’s winners are:
 
  • Classic Cinema of the Year:  Le Grand Rex, Paris
  • New Build Cinema of the Year:  UGC Ciné Cité Part-Dieu, Lyon
  • Best Cinema Refurbishment:  Cineworld, Belfast
  • Special Recognition Award: Rolv Gjestland, Film & Kino, Norway

 ICTA’s International Directors, Cathy Huis in 't veld Esser, Jan Runge, Oliver Pasch and Till Cussmann jointly congratulate all award winners:  "We are thrilled to honor these outstanding cinemas and individuals. Each of them illustrates the tremendous value that technological excellence, audience focus and showmanship add to the overall theatrical experience. Huge congratulations to all winners on behalf of your partners in the cinema technology community.”

The cinema companies comment on their winning:

Alexandre Hellmann, CEO, Le Grand Rex:  “What a nice and welcome surprise to be receiving this award from the ICTA! Le Grand Rex has for now almost 90 years celebrated the values of showmanship, design and presentation excellence and in doing so has become the premier cinema for launching films on the continent. We are proud of our history and will continue to innovate as well as celebrate movie going as we commence our milestone birthday in December. With a capacity of 2700 seats, Le Grand Rex is home to the largest screening room in the World and hosts the most prestigious premieres and fan marathons. Each year, our cinema gathers the largest cinema audience in the World when it opens its doors to its spectacular animated Christmas movie. We are working everyday to restore this incredible building to make it a special place for every movie fan. Thank you ICTA.”
 
Shaun Jones, Vice President of Operations, Cineworld:  “We are proud to accept this award in recognition of Cineworld Belfast, our first cinema in Northern Ireland. This 13 screen cinema offers customers the best technology on the market including IMAX with Laser, 4DX and ScreenX. After only six months of being operational, Cineworld Belfast is already the dominant player in the local market, proving that Cineworld is indeed, the best place to watch a movie. We look forward to welcoming many more customers through our doors in the coming months to watch films like Lightyear, Thor: Love and Thunder and Avatar 2.”

Hugues Borgia, Directeur General, UGC CINÉ CITÉ (UGC Group):  "We a are delighted to be receiving this award - and particularly so in the current context. Our new Part Dieu cinema opened to the public on 21st September 2021, a few weeks after the long period of cinema closures imposed by the pandemic. The site is part of a new generation of cinemas with which UGC offers ever richer programming in a refined setting in order to re-engage audiences with a new experience. Fifty years after the creation of the first Part Dieu cinema, the new UGC Ciné Cité is a true rebirth and a sign of confidence in the future of cinema. Thanks to ICTA for this recognition."
 
Rolv Gjestland of Film & Kino:  "Next to punk rock cinema has been one of the big passions in my life and I am grateful that I have been able to contribute to the design and development of amazing - and incredibly diverse - theatres all across Norway through my role with Film & Kino. I have always been convinced that exchanges, networking and the sampling of best practices at an international level helps one to better design cinemas as well as enables the industry to collectively deliver better experiences to audiences. That's why I have supported and have been a member in organisations such as the ICTA. A big thank you for this nice award."
 
Frank Tees, ICTA’s President, adds:  “Congratulations to the outstanding award recipients and the teams behind these beautiful theatres. And a special thank you to ICTA’s International Board Directors for organizing this highly recognized award.”

The award winners will be honored during ICTA’s award ceremony and dinner reception on 19th June in Barcelona. Professionals attending CineEurope who would like to participate can register on www.icta-web.com in the events section.
 
You can find a selection of images and videos of the award winning cinemas via this link.
 
Media inquiries:
 
Jan Runge
ICTA International Representative
[email protected]
#491792404702
Genter Str. 25
50672 Köln
 
 
Previous Winners of the ICTA EMEA Awards include
 
Best Cinema Refurbishment of the year
 
2018: Cineplexx Millenium City, Vienna
2019: Odeon Leicester Square, UK
2021: Filmpalast Kassel
 
Classic Screen of the Year
 
2015: Imperial Copenhagen, DK
2016: Odeon Leicester Square, UK
2017: Tennispalatsi, Helsinki, Finland
2018: Zoo Palast Berlin, Germany
2019: Bio Capitol, Stockholm, Sweden
2020: Pathe Tuschinksi, Amsterdam
2021: Cinemateket Oslo
 
New build screen of the year
 
2015: CinemaPink Akmerkez, TK
2016: Vue Cinema Alkmaar, NL
2017: Hollywood Megaplex Pluscity + Imax Pasching, Austria
2018: Cinestar 4DX, Mall of Split, Croatia
2019: CGV Mars, Ankara Atakule, TK
2020: Muvi Cinemas, u-Walk site, Riyadh
2021: Kinepolis Leidschendam
 
New Screen of the year
 
2017: Arcadia Cinema Melzo, Italy
2018: Village World @ The Mall Athens, Greece
 
Screen of the year
 
2016: Cinecitta Nürnberg, DE


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About International Cinema Technology Association (EU): The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed. International Cinema Technology Association (EU) Directory page

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