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Christie has recently continued its long-standing partnership with the British Film Institute for the 69th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, where its RGB pure laser projection technology powered screenings of some of the year’s most anticipated cinematic releases. Taking place from 8 to 19 October, the festival dazzled audiences at its iconic home on London’s South Bank, with the Southbank Centre’s renowned Royal Festival Hall hosting many of the galas and premieres on an impressive 18-metre (59-foot) screen. “Their RGB pure laser projectors have become an integral part of our festival experience,” said Dominic Simmons, head of cinema technology at the BFI. “Christie’s ability to deliver stunning clarity and colour on such a large scale ensures that every premiere feels as cinematic as the filmmakers intended. For our temporary set-up at Royal Festival Hall, Christie’s technology provides the reliability, performance and ease of installation our teams depend on, helping us bring the magic of film to life for audiences and creators.” THE 69TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
LINKING UP AVATAR
Built on powerful ultra-low-latency FPGA processing, Klang:vokal+ was exactly what Swedish heavy metal band Avatar needed to keep their in-ear mixes sounding open and natural. Their engineers upgraded to Klang:vokal+ with brand-new MIDI integration, compatible with their Allen & Heath dLive monitor console. By taking full advantage of the additional channel count and in-console control, they ensured every instrument and microphone could be processed through Klang, delivering a spacious mix that keeps the band connected to their music and audience. Tim Bickford and Niklas Dahlstrand have handled front-of-house and monitor duties respectively for Avatar since 2022, switching to Klang in 2023. Currently, they are on tour supporting Iron Maiden, before their autumn headline tour, In the Airwaves . The tour will promote their new album and begins in November, with dates in the US, Mexico, Europe and the UK. The change to Klang was a leap of faith as Dahlstrand had never used it before, but now the band wouldn’t consider working without it.
DIARY DATES ISE 2026 3-6 February Barcelona
LIGHT + BUILDING 2026 8-13 March Frankfurt
MIR EXPO 2026 12-14 April Rimini
INFOCOMM ASIA 2026 15-17 April Beijing
NAB SHOW 2026
18-22 April Las Vegas
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