Conference and Seminar Program

09:00 am - 06:00 pm

Registration & Trade Show

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Key Note -
"Champions of Digital Cinema"

Exhibitors and producers are engaged in the most dynamic period of change in the cinema exhibition industry. What needs to happen to make the digital transition a smooth one? What do exhibitors and content holders need to prepare for? What are the most exciting developments? Join a group of thought leaders in a vibrant look at those companies and cinemas that are leading the charge into the future.

Panelists:
Scrabble Entertainment - Ranjit Thakur
Prasad Group - Sai Prasad
Real Image - Senthil Kumar
UFO-Moviez - Vishnu Patel

 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Coffee/Tea Break

 11:30 am - 01:00 pm

Seminar and Presentation – The Digital Cinema Transition

2K is increasingly the norm for exhibition in India.  But 4K is rising quickly on the horizon and the transition has already begun.  Engage in a highly informative dialogue with global industry experts and thought leaders in a 90-minute session that will help clarify the timing, expense, value and critical facts that theater owners must understand as they make these fiscal and pragmatic decisions

Sponsored by Texas Instruments:

Moderator:
Kristin Petrovich Kennedy

Panelists:
Real Image - Senthil Kumar
Christie - Don Shaw
Texas Instruments - Tony Adamson
Sony - Subhendu Dutta

01:00 pm -02:30 pm

Lunch Break & Trade Show

02:30 pm - 03:00 pm

Presentation by Masato Aizawa from Sony on 4K Projection

03:00 pm - 04:30 pm

Conference Session: In Theater Marketing & How the Single Sreen Theater Owner Can Survive and Thrive

For every screen in every country, competition for the consumer’s attention and loyalty is fierce and nowhere is that truer than in India, where movies are produced and consumed at a record-setting pace.  Clicking the turnstile and building brand loyalty is of paramount importance to theatre owners, from single screen owners to the multiplex.  But marketing is in its own revolution and there is tough competition for movie lover’s money.  Find out how to engage your audience in new and creative ways and dig into the ROI of marketing.  Get inspired with a panel of the top marketers who take you into role of advertising, the growth of social media, and the power of the title. The Theater Marketing SuperPanel aims to help you get big buzz for your theater.

Moderator:
Patrick Frater - Film Business Asia

Panelists:
My Cinemas - Amitabh Vardhan
City Pride - D.D Prakash Chaphalkar
Urvashi Cinemas - Amit Gowda
Arun Talkies - Deepak Kudale(Past President of COEAI)

 04:30 pm - 05:00 pm

FOX (Upcoming Release): Presented by Kumar Sundaresan & Shony Panjikaran

05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Trade Show, Networking & Refreshments

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Movie Screening

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dinner & Cocktails

09:00 am - 05:00 pm

Trade Show

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Conference Session: Worldwide 3D Technologies & Opportunities

3D isn’t just a buzzword, it might be THE key differentiator in exhibition, and its fast-gaining a foothold in the Indian marketplace.  From the story to production to distribution and monetization, this panel of experts is at the forefront in the creative and technical 3D marketplace.  Interact with this dynamic group and take a rare opportunity to converse with the most experienced 3D content creators and technical experts in India and around the world.

Moderator:
Createasphere - Kristin Petrovich Kennedy

Panelists:
Xpand - Mohammed Ahmadi
Master Image - Dan Zheng
Cinepolis - Prem Tiwari

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Challenges in creating Indian 3D Content

Proposed Moderator:
Ranjit Thakur - Scrabble Entertainment

Panelists:
Prime Focus - Merzin Tavaria
Climb Media - Kireet Khurana
Eyeqube Studios - Vasmi Ayyagari

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Coffee/Tea Break

12:30 pm - 01:00 pm

'Full Hi-Definition Digital CINEMA TECHNOLOGY via SATELLITE'. Presentation by Sanjay Gupta from K Sera Sera:

Indian cinema is currently going under a transition phase; we are experiencing a paradigm shift in the Indian Film Industry. An uncompromisingly advanced technology, raising the bar on the resolution, content-delivery and security; which would completely eradicate burden off the Indian Exhibitors.

01:00 pm - 02:30 pm

Lunch Break & Trade Show

02:30pm – 03:00pm

Christie Presents 4k Projection & Reel Demonstration

03:00pm – 04:00pm

Conference Sessions: Sounds Key Trends and Future of Sound in Cinemas

The sound experience is a crucial element in the exhibition environment. Join industry leading companies and experts in an exploration of the future of sound: what's around the corner, what's coming and what's here. The discussion will embrace trends and changes in the creative process, production and exhibition that are critical for the industry and mandatory for exhibitors to understand and embrace.

Moderator:

Sandeep Mittal - Theatre World

Panelists:
Dolby - Vikram Joglekar
Harman India - T S Sriram
Datasat - Mike B. Smith

04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Trade Show and Networking

06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Movie Screening

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dinner & Cocktails