Euro Cine Expo 2025
Posted on Jun 23, 2025 by Admin
At Munich’s Motorworld venue, gear up for Euro Cine Expo 2025, as the show returns to bring together industry professionals and renowned brands from across the M&E sector
Words Nicola Foley
Forget Glastonbury – our hot ticket for the last weekend in June is Euro Cine Expo, Europe’s premier trade fair for production and media pros. Running from the 26th to the 28th, the event takes place at Motorworld – Munich’s impressive automotive museum – so, as well as getting hands-on with the latest production kit, you can also admire some jaw-dropping cars in the Zenith, Kesselhaus and Kohlebunker halls!
This year’s edition promises to be a cracker, with more than 100 exhibitors, 40+ symposium sessions and visitors from over 50 countries. The show floor brings together leading companies showcasing cutting-edge cameras, lighting and grip equipment – as well as pioneering tools in VP and post-production. In the Camera & Lens Zone, you can test out the latest kit and accessories in real shooting environments, with major players like Canon, Sony, Blackmagic Design, Fujinon/Fujifilm and RED in attendance. You’ll also find a host of top lighting brands, including Aputure, Godox and Kino Flo Lighting Systems.
New for 2025 is the Rental Village: a dedicated space for the industry’s top kit hire companies to show off their latest gear and expertise. Pop by to ask questions, explore new tools and take part in international discussions on the challenges and solutions facing the sector today. It’s also a great spot for relaxed networking over coffee.
Expanded show zones, meanwhile, will span the full production process – from location services through to pre- and post-production – giving visitors a chance to connect with experts across every area of filmmaking.
One of the most anticipated elements of the 2025 programme is the return of the IMAGO Technical and Educational Committees, which will lead an intensive two-day symposium across two theatres. With over a dozen sessions planned, the programme will explore everything from the evolving role of AI in cinematography to look management, colour workflows, lighting requirements and production methodologies. Designed to go beyond surface-level insight, these sessions offer in-depth technical and creative perspectives, making them truly valuable for cinematographers, gaffers, colourists, DITs, post professionals and crew alike.
Among the respected voices taking part in the symposium are academic and cinematographer Marijke Van Kets, who will share her research-driven approach to how cinematography is perceived, particularly in her work with stop-motion animation. David Stump, ASC, BVK, co-chair of the IMAGO Technical Committee, brings decades of experience across live action, VFX and immersive technologies: he’ll share insights into everything from virtual camera systems to LED volumes. Tim Kang, Aputure’s principal imaging engineer and a key figure in the ASC Motion Imaging Technology Council, will bring a technical perspective to lighting’s evolving role in modern production.
Workflow and post-production consultant Miga Bär will discuss the intersection of technology and creativity in today’s high-end content production, drawing on experience at Filmmore and Netflix. Colourist Dirk Meier, whose credits span arthouse cinema and award-winning documentaries, will share his perspectives on grading, image pipelines and post’s ever-changing landscape.
As always, Euro Cine Expo is just as much about celebrating the industry and community as it is about tech. This year’s event will culminate in the ECE Afterparty – a lively evening of music, drinks and networking that will bring attendees together. The night will also host the Film & TV Awards, Women in Cinematography Awards and ECE Recognition Awards, recognising outstanding work and leadership across the industry.
Show floor highlights
Aputure
Stand 210
The headline over on the Aputure stand will be the recently released STORM XT52, the latest addition to the STORM range and the brightest tunable white point source LED on the market. Featuring the revolutionary BLAIR light engine, the STORM XT52 delivers a wide range of excellent white light, but it’s also the brightest light in the world to offer colour adjustability, with more than 70% of the Rec. 2020 colour space covered. Stop by to get hands on with it, meet the team and explore the rest of the range.
Astera
Stand 336
Astera has added two groundbreaking offerings to its line of premier lighting solutions, displaying the colour science of the Titan LED Engine. The QuikSpot – a battery-powered, highly versatile zoomable LED spotlight – is designed for flexibility. Its QuikTurn zoom delivers a clean, hard light in spot position or a broad, even beam in flood position – both free of colour shift and multi-shadow issues. Also on display is the popular LunaBulb, a cine-quality light with the form factor of a classic light bulb. Screwed into standard AC sockets, LunaBulb delivers flicker-free, natural-looking light perfect for skin detailing, while its covert shape allows seamless practical use on-set.
Blackmagic Design
Stands 244 & 246
Blackmagic Design will showcase the URSA Cine 12K, which balances large format image quality and production flexibility. Features include an RGBW sensor with 16 stops of dynamic range, interchangeable PL/LPL mounts, Lemo and Fischer connections, 8TB of internal high-speed storage and 10G Ethernet for streamlined data management. For larger-scale projects, the URSA Cine 17K 65 extends the platform’s large
format capabilities. Meanwhile, the PYXIS 6K and 12K bring Blackmagic’s imaging technology to a wider range of productions, combining a compact, modular design with versatility. These all integrate with DaVinci Resolve 20, which introduces AI-powered tools such as IntelliCut for automatic editing, Magic Mask v2 with brush refinement and Dialogue Matcher for consistent audio.
Cineo Lighting
Stand 114
Make time for Cineo Lighting, back at Euro Cine with cutting-edge tech and hands-on demos. Check out the Reflex R10, a rugged, IPX5-rated LED powerhouse that replaces legacy HMI and tungsten, with a modular bicolour LED tower, plus don’t miss its Quantum range or the new StageLynx OS.
Fujinon/Fujifilm
Stand 226
Fujifilm makes its debut on the show floor with its innovative Duvo series of Fujinon lenses, crafted to elevate live production, sports and scripted content with a rich, cinematic feel. These versatile lenses seamlessly merge the capabilities of traditional broadcast equipment with exceptional optical quality, offering stunningly shallow depth-of-field and a smooth, filmic look in even the most challenging shooting conditions. From live concerts and high-speed sports to dramatic storytelling, the Duvo lenses are built to meet the exacting standards of modern creators.
Stop by the stand to connect with the Fujifilm team and discover the eagerly awaited Fujifilm GFX ETERNA, a digital film camera that channels the enduring beauty of large format film while embracing the efficiency and adaptability of digital technology.
LCA
Stand TBC
Visit LCA – Lights Camera Action Europe – at the show for highlights like the DMG Lion, LiteGear’s Auroris and upgraded LiteMat Spectrums, Creamsource’s new Vortex Soft fixtures, plus innovations from Betteries, Lightbridge and DoPchoice. Don’t miss its image-based lighting demos and hands-on experiences with CRLS reflectors and SnapBridge.
Nanlux and Nanlite
Stands 208 & 242
Check out Nanlux and Nanlite at stands 208 and 242 for some seriously impressive lighting equipment. From the Evoke 2400B LED bicolour spotlight – a game changer designed to replace a 10kW tungsten or 4kW HMI – to the slim, portable PavoSlim LED panels, it’s got lighting solutions for every filmmaking need. And don’t miss the powerful Forza LED COB lights, perfect for creators who demand flexibility and reliability.
Videndum Production Solutions
Stand 200
A division of Videndum plc, Videndum Production Solutions will be showing off multiple premium brands under one roof, including Anton/Bauer, Autoscript, Litepanels and Sachtler – all of which are geared towards providing advanced solutions for broadcasters, cinematographers and content pros. From power to lighting to support, this gear is trusted in over 70 countries around the world.
Discover what stalls appeared at last year’s Euro Cine Expo.
This story appears in the May/June 2025 issue of Definition
