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SOLAR TECH During Valletta 2018 European Cultural Capital, as part of the Cultural programme, the Solar Cinema will visit the islands of Malta and Gozo with a selection of films which will be screened under the stars in several locations like village squares and beaches. Solar Cinema will be touring the islands from May to October 2018 with weekly or biweekly screenings. Enjoy films The concept of Solar Cinema has been travelling the world for ten years, bringing unseen films to unusual places, all powered by 100% solar energy. The Solar Cinema is a converted Volkswagen Transporter van with three 170 wp solar panels on the roof. These panels gather energy which is stored in a AGM battery pack. A converter converts 12v into 220v to power all audiovisual equipment needed for a big outdoor film screening. Sunlight is converted to power for the projector and sound equipment at night. After sunset open-air film screenings are organised in public spaces. The Solar Cinema is completely self sufficient and the solar system works easy and fast. It makes no noise and the sun is always available especially here in Malta. The battery pack stores enough energy for a film screening and within a day the pack is fully charged up again. The Solar Cinema was first created in The Netherlands and was the founder of a international network called Solar World Cinema. This network has created new solar cinemas across the globe and has helped to connect them together. In the last few years, new solar cinemas have been set up in Croatia, Brazil, Australia and even in the Sahara Desert. The network has reached out to the most remote and culturally deprived areas of the world. Back in 2012, the Solar Cinema already briefly visited Malta for a mini tour of three screenings in Valletta, Birgu and Qbajjar in Gozo. At that time there were far less solar panels in use in Malta. Valletta 2018 made it possible for Solar Cinema to come back and it is amazing to see how many roofs have solar panels on them and how the Maltese are discovering the great power of solar energy! The mission of Solar Cinema is to democratize the access to cinema, creating a special platform to screen films with social matters for free, turning public spaces into self sustainable open-air cinemas. The Solar Cinema brings unseen films to unusual places. Our objective is to raise awareness and stress the importance of switching to renewable energies. This awareness is embedded in the daily life of the audience by organizing free screenings, workshops and cultural activities. Furthermore we are an alternative distributor of independent cinema that reaches an audience in remote places that are normally difficult to reach. We go beyond the borders of the traditional cinematic world. Not only is the Solar Cinema an innovative tool itself, it also brings sustainable solutions in people’s daily life, but also bringing inspiring content is an important mission. In Malta this summer Solar Cinema will offer a curated programme of local and international short films, thought-provoking documentaries, animations and feature films. All selected within the themes of: sustainability, climate change, migration, travelling, island life, the sea and memories. We have selected over eighty short films in nine curated programmes, from twenty different countries in the world. We will also be showing three documentaries and two feature animated films. Many of these films have their premiere here in Malta! 52
powered by the sun! SOLAR TECH Some of our screenings will have a side programme of spoken word, music or an introduction. All the screenings are free and suitable for all. You can bring your own chair or cushion, food and drink and get comfortable watching films under the stars. Solar Cinema is also working on stop-motion film workshops for children that bear a green theme thanks to the use of recycled materials. The short films produced in the workshops will be screened on the big screen. Twenty four screenings will be executed during the summer, and the kick off screening took place during the Valletta Green Festival on Saturday the 5th of May at St. George’s Square in Valletta at 8.30pm. During the event, the short films produced by the children during the stop motion animation workshops which will were held on 3,4 and 5 May were premiered. All our screening dates and programme info can be found on our Facebook page: facebook.com/solarcinema.org <strong>ST</strong> Solar Cinema is Valletta 2018 project. All rights reserved - Copyright 2018 53
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