Showlight

Showlight is the acclaimed international lighting conference by and for lighting professionals.

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Save the date and pack your sunglasses!
Showlight 2029 is heading to Granada from 23-26 April 2029!
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📅23-26 April 2029
📍Granada, Spain
🏛️ Palacio de Congresos de Granada

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We’re excited to release the next two talks from Showlight 2025! This month’s spotlight is on cinematography, featuring insights from two remarkable industry figures - Roger Simonsz & Peter Macdonald.

👉 Watch the videos and explore more from Showlight: https://t.co/kvRKMazJpX

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The first speaker videos from Showlight 2025 are now live!

Featured this month:
Brad Schiller on GDTF and Lucy Carter with Rhythm is a Dancer - So is Light!

👉 Watch the first two releases here: https://t.co/JszsmxEBOV

More talks will be released in the coming months

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💡PAPER TITLE: A Life in Cinema

Peter Macdonald will close #Showlight2025 with memories and anecdotes from his life in cinema spanning over 70 years.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/wL7ysm3t4d

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💡 PAPER TITLE: 1950s Period Lighting in a TV Series

M. David Mullen on when to use period-correct lighting for a show set in the 1950s and when not to for creative reasons, both in terms of fixtures and in terms of style.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/wL7ysm3t4d

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Lighting at the 2024 Olympic Games

Alba Abad Carretero & Anne Serieges will delve into the intricate planning and execution of broadcast and show lighting needs for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/wL7ysm3t4d

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💡 PAPER TITLE: The Challenges of Complicated Shots

Citing films such as Leon & The Fifth Element, cinematographer Thierry Arbogast will look at some of the challenges involved in bringing stunning images to the big screen.

19 - 22 May
Dijon, France
https://t.co/wL7ysm3t4d

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💡 PAPER TITLE: How to reimagine a night-time show at Disneyland Paris

Adrien Mourey & Tim Lutkin will share details of the new night show at Disneyland Paris and its lighting design.

19 - 22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/wL7ysm3t4d

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Light & Laser for New Year’s Eve at Burj Khalifa

Frédéric Fayard (aka Aldo) discusses the New Year’s Eve show in Dubai Downtown, a combo of several permanent tech mixed with a temporary installation of moving lights and lasers

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France

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💡 A message from our Headline Sponsor, Robert Juliat:

"Bringing this prestigious event to France, the home of our heritage, is a moment of immense pride for us . . ."

Read the full message & secure your ticket: https://t.co/Cbjy5eykfW

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Rhythm is a Dancer - So is Light!
An exploration of Lucy Carter's lighting design process, for dance and ballet, and her lighting choreographies for standalone light works.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/wL7ysm3t4d

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✨ Final speakers announced for #Showlight2025

The fantastic line up for Showlight 2025’s speakers is now complete. Read more via the link!

https://t.co/fQXK2s8kiz

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Language is no barrier at #Showlight2025! 🌍💬

For the first time, Showlight delegates can benefit from simultaneous AI translation of all speaker sessions and Q&As in multiple languages via their phones . . .

Find out more: https://t.co/0ftrrV757x

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💡 PAPER TITLE: A Solstice Adventure at the End of the Inhabitable World

David Duffy discusses his work lighting a unique adaptation of A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings in an Icelandic abattoir.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/71NbHHKgpi

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Utilising local resources for filmmaking

Director of photography Thierry Goron will share insights on leveraging local knowledge and resources to establish a sustainable film industry in emerging countries.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/71NbHHKgpi

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Beyond Illumination

Jesper Kongshaug will discuss his lighting and stage visual designs for renowned performance group Hotel Pro Forma, and introduce the Copenhagen Light Festival, which he curates

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/71NbHHKgpi

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Reveal the Invisible

French-born California-based fashion designer Clara Daguin will share the process behind the creation of her illuminated silhouettes and the evolution of her work over the years.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/71NbHHKgpi

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💡 PAPER TITLE: The Maiden Tower Istanbul

German LD Martin Kuhn will share how Istanbul’s Maiden Tower was brought to life through a large-scale immersive outdoor installation of lighting, lasers, projection & audio.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/71NbHHKgpi

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Schrödinger’s dimmer; controlling the uncontrollable

Roger Simonsz BSC will share how to achieve lighting control on location, in daylight, while cueing the sun, with the help of Schrödinger’s dimmer.

19-22 May 2025
Dijon, France
https://t.co/71NbHHKgpi

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