8th EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION FOR MULTIPLEX, SINGLE-SCREEN CINEMA, MALL & THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION

19-20 August 2025

Chennai Trade Centre
Chennai, India
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2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


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Day 1 ::: Tuesday, 8 August 2017
09.00 am onwards Trade Show & Convention Registration
10.15 am - 6.30 pm Trade Show
10.00 am - 6.30 pm CAFÉ
Sponsored by Pulz Electronics
10.15 am - 6.30 pm Movie Trailers/Fillers between the presentation slots The convention Auditorium is equipped with:
Screen Partner – Galalite Screens
Projection Partner – Christie Digital
Sound & Integration Partner – GM Audio
Content Partner – Qube Cinema Technologies


10.15 am - 11.00 am Big Cine Expo 2017 Inaugural Ceremony
11.10 am – 11.40 am The Baahubali Learning - What Next for Theatrical in India?
Presented by
Naveen KL – Head - Strategic Ventures, Qube Cinema Technologies
11.50 am – 12.10 pm Dolby Atmos, a Household Name in India: Journey so far…
Presented by
Sameer Seth – Director, Marketing - India, Dolby Technology
In conversation with
D Teddy Joshua – Head Engineering & Projects, SPI Cinemas
12.20 pm – 1.00 pm Be Better Than Your Competition
Presented by
Jacques F. Dornbierer Hogan – CEO, Dor Internacional, Mexico
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch
Sponsored by GDC Technology
2.15 pm - 3.00 pm Developing Retail & F&B Trends in Cinema
F&B and Retail are contributing immensely to the revenues of multiplexes and cinema chains. Large multiplex chains earn around 20 to 25% of their revenues from the F&B business. The estimated revenues from the F&B business in cinemas are around Rs 2000 crores in 2016. This session will focus on the new trends in the cinema Retail and F&B segment that is driving the business.

Panelists:
Rajeev Chakrabarti - CMO, Inox Leisure
Devang Sampat - Director, Strategic Initiatives, Cinepolis
Rahul Puri – Managing Director, Mukta A2 Cinemas
Dina Mukherjee – CMO, Carnival Cinemas

Moderator:
Akshaye Rathi - Director, Saroj Screens
3.15 pm - 4.15 pm Big Cine Expo Awards 2017
  • India’s Top Multiplex Chain of the Year - PVR Cinemas & Carnival Cinemas
  • Best Multiplex Theatre of the Year - Miraj Cinemas Anupam, Mumbai
  • Best Single-Screen Theatre of the Year - Sudarshan 35mm, Telangana
  • Best Adapted Single-Screen to Multiplex Cinema - SVR Visuals, Dharmapuram, Tamil Nadu
  • Best Technology Adopter of the Year - INOX Leisure Ltd
  • Innovative Technology of the Year - GDC TECHNOLOGY TMS-2000
  • Most Trusted Brand of the Year - IMAX
  • Special Achievement Award – Ashish Hemrajani(BookMyShow)
4.30 pm - 5.15 pm The Next Generation Cinema Viewing Experience
Digital cinema technologies is undergoing a seismic change and is set to unleash the best cinema viewing experience with the latest next generation projection and display technologies. The new display developments include the latest in RGB laser and Phosphor projection technologies, apart from the LED cinema screen technologies being offered.A sneak preview on what is creating a buzz in the cinema viewing technology domain.

Panelists:
Dr. Don Shaw - Sr. Director - Cinema Sales, Asia Pacific, Christie Digital
Nico De Clercq - Strategic Marketing Manager, Barco
Yusuf S Galabhaiwala - Director - Operations, Galalite Screens
Reksten Aranha - Regional Head - Technical Services, GDC Technology

Moderator:
Sriram Sistla – Independent Cinema Consultant
5.30 pm - 6.15 pm Motion Picture Association - Anti Video Piracy
Presented by
Rajkumar Akella - Honorary Chairman, Governing Council, Anti Video Piracy Cell, Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce
Lohita Sujith – Director, Corporate Communications, MPA India

Day 2 ::: Wednesday, 9 August 2017
09.00 am onwards Trade Show & Convention Registration
10.00 am - 5.30 pm Trade Show
10.00 am - 5.30 pm CAFÉ
Sponsored by Pulz Electronics
10.00 am - 5.30 pm Movie Trailers/Fillers between the presentation slots The convention Auditorium is equipped with:
Screen Partner – Galalite Screens
Projection Partner – Christie Digital
Sound & Integration Partner – GM Audio
Content Partner – Qube Cinema Technologies


10.15 am - 11.00 am “Wonder Woman” – Women in Cinema Business & Women as Audience
A window into the world of women in a male-dominated business culture and into the world of women as audience! Women and family account for a major percentage of cinema audience. Watching the latest movies at the cinemas is a perfect way for women to catch up with friends and family. Attracting more women audiences to cinemas is also a way to boosting the box office collections. Let’s see what our all-women panel has to say.

Panelists:
Nallammai Ramanathan - Executive Managing Director, Abirami Mega Mall
Nayana Borthakur - Asst. Vice President, Inox Leisure
Vaishali Hanumanth - Managing Director, DRC Cinemas
Janaki Sabesh - Stakeholder Engagement Head at QCT, Actor & Storyteller

Moderator:
Asra Shaheen - Sub Editor, TheatreWorld
11.15 am –11.55 am Cinema Design – Challenges of Tomorrow
Presented by
Sandeep Mittal – Director, Anutone Acoustics
Ar. Shubhashish Modi & Satish Shetty – Arris Architects
12.15 pm - 1.00 pm Tracking the Premium Large Format Cinema Experience & Growth
The Premium Large Format cinema experience is driven by the need to present the ultimate theatrical experience. Globally there are around 2500 PLF screens. USA is leading with 50% of the PLF screens, followed by 30% in Asia-Pacific with China leading the market in Asia.
What does future behold for the PLF market growth in India? Let’s hear from the experts.

Panelists:
John Schreiner - Sr. Vice-President, Imax Corporation
Senthil Kumar - Co-founder, Qube Cinema Technologies
Preetham Daniel – Senior Vice President - Asia, Harkness Screens
Raj Vartak – Director - Cinema Sales, Dolby Labs

Moderator:
Akshaye Rathi - Director, Saroj Screens
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Lunch
Sponsored by GDC Technology
2.15 pm - 3.00 pm Illumination Options for Cinema
Presented by
Dr. Don Shaw – Sr. Director, Cinema Sales, Asia Pacific, Christie Digital
3.15 pm - 4.00 pm Smart Investment for Your Future Cinema
Presented by
Pradeep Shetty – COO, UFO Moviez (South Region)
Vishnu Patel - CEO - Special Projects, UFO Moviez
4.15 pm - 4.45 pm EclairColor – the New Revolutionary HDR Solution
Presented by
Christof Federle – Regional Manager – CinemaNext/Ymagis Group, France