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| Written by: Ivan Školuda, Slovak Republic | Date: 04.06.2026 |
 70mm, movies and stars on the gigantic 32 x 15 meter screen with a beautiful view of the city of Banská Bystrica in the evening light behind it. Picture by Martin DubovskyAfter a year, the smallest regular 70mm film festival is back. And it’s a unique festival, because the screenings take place in an open-air amphitheater. Screenings take place on a massive 32 x 15-meter screen with a beautiful view of the city of Banská Bystrica in the evening light behind it. This year is the 11th edition. Over the course of two evenings, we will screen two 70mm films. We have selected films that competed against each other this year for the title of Best Film of 2025. The films will be "Sinners" and “One Battle After Another”. In addition to numerous other awards, the film “Sinners” was nominated for a record 16 Oscars and won Oscars for Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Actor. And that perfectly reflects what the film is like. A superbly written story full of twists and turns, featuring outstanding performances. The film was shot in the very special Ultra Panavison 70 format, which highlights the film’s stunning visuals, and combined with the beautiful music, it’s perfect for the big screen. Very few films like this have been made. One of the titles shot this way was Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film, “The Hateful Eight”, which we have already screened twice at our Amphitheater due to its great success. Although the film “One Battle After Another” received only 13 Oscar nominations, it ended up winning 6 Oscars, including the most prestigious ones for editing, directing, and, of course, Best Picture. The film was shot in VistaVision, and it will be a completely different experience from the previous film. Director Paul Thomas Anderson has outdone himself and made a serious film for a wide audience with an outstanding cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and others). For those who come for the whole weekend, we have prepared a small supporting programme to the evening 70mm screening. The festival remains committed to classic film prints, but in addition to exclusive screenings at the summer amphitheater cinema, this year’s program will also include a meeting with film staff from Banská Bystrica’s cinemas, a themed lecture, and a screening at an unconventional location. | More in 70mm reading: Panoramic Film Presentation in Banská Bystrica The Short history of the Amphitheatre in Banska Bystrica, Slovak Republic Kino Mir 70's 7OMM Seminar Krnov Internet link: bbamfiteater.sk BB Amfiteáter Cesta na amfiteáter 494/2 974 01 Banská Bystrica Slovak Republic |
Program and Accreditation | |
 Friendship and 70mm under the real (movie) stars. Picture by Martin DubovskyProgram and Accreditation Friday, June 12, 2026 • 17:00 Cinemas in Banská Bystrica over time (discussion) - 90 min. - SNP Museum • 19:00 Hero (2002) - 93 min. - 35mm SNP Museum • 21:30 Sinners (2025) - 137 min. - 7OMM OPEN AIR Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 14:00 Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2004) - 275 min. - SNP Museum • 19:00 An Evening of Films That Could Change Your Life - 120 min. - lecture SNP Museum • 21:30 One Battle After Another (2025) - 161 min. - 7OMM OPEN AIR Sunday, June 14, 2026 • 21:00 The Fountain for Suzanne (1985) - 81 min. - lecture + 35mm Zahrada CNK Accreditation 3-day accreditation: €35 The price for one screening is €7. We hope that the weather will behave, so we will all be able to enjoy the "Splendour of 70mm" under the open night sky. The experience of open-air 70mm is different from the experience in a classic cinema. It is hard to explain. Come and try for yourself. | |
Film Information | |
 Picture by Martin DubovskyFriday, June 12, 2026 19:00 - Hero (93 min.) Filmed in: 35mm, 24 frames per second Principal photography in: Super 35 Print: 35mm distribution print with optical sound, Dolby digital and DTS Presented: 35mm (2,35:1), 6-track Datasat Mandarin sound, English subtitles on print, Czech digital subtitles Country of origin: China / Hong Kong Production year: 2002 Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Directed by: Yimou Zhang Friday, June 12, 2026 21:30 - Sinners (137 min.) Filmed in: 65mm, 24 frames per second Principal photography in: UltraPanavision 70 Print: 7OMM new print with Datasat Presented: 70mm (2,76:1), 6-track Datasat English sound, Czech digital subtitles Country of origin: USA Production year: 2026 Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama Directed by: Ryan Coogler Saturday, June 13, 2026 14:00 - Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (275 min.) Filmed in: 35mm, 24 frames per second Principal photography in: Super 35mm 3 pref. Country of origin: USA Production year: 2004 Genre: Action, Drama Directed by: Quentin Tarantino | |
 Projectionist and Panoramic Film Presentation organizer Ivan Školuda with 70mm film by the 70mm projector. Picture by Martin DubovskySaturday, June 13, 2026 21:30 – One Battle After Another (161 min.) Filmed in: 35mm 24 frames per second Principal photography in: VistaVision Print: 7OMM new print with Datasat Presented: 70mm (1,85:1), 6-track Datasat English sound, Czech digital subtitles Country of origin: USA Production year: 2025 Genre: Drama, Thriller Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson Sunday, June 14, 2026 21:00 - The Fountain for Suzanne (81 min.) Filmed in: 35mm, 24 frames per second Principal photography in: Spherical 35mm Print: 35mm Vintage Czechoslovak distribution print with optical mono sound, ORWO Presented: 35mm (1,37:1), mono optical Slovak sound Country of origin: Czechoslovakia Production year: 1985 Genre: Comedy, Musical Directed by: Dušan Rapoš | |
2026 Credits | |
 Ivan Školuda explaining the big screen and 70mm. Picture by Martin Dubovsky2026 Credits Project manager: Slavo Sochor Projectionists: Michal Jaso, Ivan Školuda, Radim Václavík, Jan Kupka Licensing: Slavo Sochor, Ivan Školuda Web/visual works: Slavo Sochor, Michal Jaso | |
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