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Palestine Arts Film Festival Sept. 10—16. 2026

Since 2019, the Palestine Arts Film Festival has been bringing outstanding Palestinian films to cinema screens in Zurich. From 10 to 16 September 2026, the festival returns for its seventh edition at Arthouse Piccadilly in Zurich-Stadelhofen, presenting Palestinian cinema through 13 feature-length fiction and documentary films as well as 8 short films. Together, they tell stories of family, resistance, everyday life and hope.

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ARRI India Showreel 2025 [4K HDR]

Note on HDR playback This showreel was edited in HDR and requires an HDR-compatible display with the appropriate EOTF setting for optimal playback. macOS: Play HDR videos on your Mac – Apple Support: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102205 Windows: HDR settings in Windows – Microsoft Support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/W... Android/iOS: HDR playback is automatic on devices with an HDR-capable display and the latest version of the YouTube app – no manual setup is required. Look for the “HDR” icon next to the resolution (e.g., 2160p HDR) in the video settings to confirm playback. We are pleased to present the ARRI Camera Showreel India 2025. It celebrates an extraordinary year of Indian storytelling, captured with ARRI camera systems and lenses. This showreel showcases the diversity of productions and creative visions realized with the ALEXA 35, ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini, ARRIFLEX 416, Signature Primes & Zooms and Ensō Primes.

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Cinema Line FX5 Concept | Sony | α | All shot on FX5

All footage in this film was shot on Cinema Line FX5. Lighting a creative path, the FX5 empowers filmmakers to step confidently into the next stage of their professional journey. Bringing an evolved cinema look and refined operability together in a compact, lightweight body, the FX5 gives creators the freedom to realize their vision with greater precision, confidence, and expressive potential. From immersive 5K Open Gate capture and internal 16-bit X-OCN recording, to high frame rate shooting, Dual Gain Shooting, and three Base ISO settings, the FX5 adapts to the creative demands of every scene. AI Subject Recognition, precise and reliable autofocus, and advanced image stabilization help creators stay focused on storytelling, wherever inspiration leads. Up to 5K 60 fps and 4K 120 fps with more frame rate capability coming. (FX5 to support 5K 120 fps and 4K 240 fps via firmware update planned for August 2027 or later.)

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Product Announcement Cinema Line FX5 | Sony | α

All footage in this film was shot on Cinema Line FX5. Lighting a creative path, the FX5 empowers filmmakers to step confidently into the next stage of their professional journey. Bringing an evolved cinema look and refined operability together in a compact, lightweight body, the FX5 gives creators the freedom to realize their vision with greater precision, confidence, and expressive potential. From immersive 5K Open Gate capture and internal 16-bit X-OCN recording, to high frame rate shooting, Dual Gain Shooting, and three Base ISO settings, the FX5 adapts to the creative demands of every scene. AI Subject Recognition, precise and reliable autofocus, and advanced image stabilization help creators stay focused on storytelling, wherever inspiration leads. Up to 5K 60 fps and 4K 120 fps with more frame rate capability coming. (FX5 to support 5K 120 fps and 4K 240 fps via firmware update planned for August 2027 or later.)

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Daughters of the Dust [1991] Director: Julie Dash, Cinematography: Arthur Jafa

Julie Dash’s *Daughters of the Dust* (1991) is a poetic and visually exceptional portrait of the Peazant family, part of the Gullah Geechee community living on the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina. Set in 1902, the film explores migration, ancestral memory, spirituality and the difficult tension between preserving cultural traditions and beginning a new life elsewhere. Rather than following a conventional linear narrative, it unfolds through memories, gestures, dreams and voices from different generations. The luminous 35mm cinematography was created by Arthur Jafa, who later became internationally recognised as an artist and filmmaker. His carefully composed, rhythmic images transform landscapes, faces, fabrics and movement into a powerful visual language shaped by Black history, beauty and collective memory.

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Why Christopher Nolan shot "The Odyssey" on IMAX film

Correspondent Scott Pelley and director Christopher Nolan visited FotoKem, the last motion picture lab in the world that makes 70mm prints, to see finishing touches being made to "The Odyssey," the first feature shot entirely on IMAX film.

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Christopher Nolans Odyssee

Christopher Nolan’s journey towards The Odyssey reflects his unwavering commitment to analogue filmmaking. The first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras marks a historic milestone in large-format cinema.

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