Thinking about a cinema or movie theater, most will imagine a building in which movies are shown. But already in the 1920s a special form of movie exhibition came into existence: The open-air cinema.

These days, key to taking the movies “out of the box” and put them into new venues is a quick set-up and dismantling of the equipment as most special events are temporary. When using inflatable screens, gigantic projection surfaces can be erected in only a few minutes.

Special movies, innovative event ideas and unusual locations make watching movies outdoors something special. In this way the open-air cinema business is re-inventing itself year after year with always new and creative concepts.

Learn more about the history of open-air cinema and how to start your own outdoor cinema business.