CINEMA EXPO, less than three weeks away, is to be held from June 27-30, 2005 in Amsterdam.
Always a must-attend event for all members of the motion picture cinema industry, this year's convention promises to be an exciting forum that will once again allow exhibitors and distributors the chance to network and focus on the future state of the industry and the all-important upcoming releases.


Cinema Expo 2005 highlights:

Screenings
A terrific line-up of diverse films includes:
"War of the Worlds" (UIP/Paramount Pictures)
"The Skeleton Key" (UIP/Universal Pictures)
"Herbie: Fully Loaded" (Buena Vista International)
"Cinderella Man" (Buena Vista International)
"Walk the Line" (Twentieth Century Fox Int'l)
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
"Bewitched" (Sony Pictures Releasing Int'l)

PLUS: All major studios including Buena Vista International, Sony Pictures Releasing Int'l, Twentieth Century Fox Int'l, United International Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures will also be highlighting their upcoming release schedules with special Product Presentations. Additional international title to be announced.


Award Winners
Below is a preliminary list of talented and dedicated individuals who will be receiving awards at Cinema Expo 2005:
2005 Distributor of the Year--Stewart Till, United International Pictures
2005 Exhibitor of the Year--Tim Richards, VUE Entertainment
Media Salles European Producer of the Year--Elda Ferri
Cinema Expo Award of Excellence in Filmmaking--Nick Park
Cinema Expo 2005 International Directors of the Year-- Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne

Seminar Highlights
The Cinema Expo program will touch upon topics such as:
"Will Digital Be the Saviour of European Film?"
"Global Digital Cinema and the Architecture of Theatrical Distribution"
"DCI's Specifications Explained"
"The EDCF Guide for Early Adopters of D-Cinema"
"Our Changing Audience: Building Admissions by Understanding Demographics and Media Choice"
"Innovation Through Insights"
"A Wake-Up Call: European Perspectives on Movie Theft"

Cinema Expo Trade Show
The 2005 Trade Show will once again allow you to see first hand the latest equipment and services available that will help you cater to the ever increasing demands of today's moviegoer.