Berlinale and Lighting

We don't know who will win the Golden Bears at this year's Berlinale, but one thing is for sure: a trip to Berlin is always worth it. This is not just because the city has transformed into a cinematic and cultural mecca for enthusiasts and international celebrities for ten days but also because of the lighting technology, which plays a key role in setting the scene. With two major manufacturing projects around Potsdamer Platz, we’re closer than ever to the Berlinale – contributing to the festival ambience with a series of highly functional and aesthetically unique customised lighting products.

Spotlight on the Red Carpet

The centrepiece of the Berlinale is the area around Potsdamer Platz. The theatre at Potsdamer Platz is transformed into the Berlinale Palast, the main venue for competition films and celebrity-studded premieres. A stone's throw away, the Arsenal Institute for Film and Video Art hosts the International Forum of New Cinema in the iconic "Centre am Potsdamer Platz" (formerly the Sony Centre). Our bespoke lighting solutions are right at the heart of the action, rolling out the red carpet in light for international guests and festivalgoers alike.

Sculptural Light Oases

There is also a lot to discover around the "Centre am Potsdamer Platz" in terms of lighting technology. Working with jack be nimble, we developed a modular mast luminaire that combines functional and decorative elements for the 27,000 m2 site. The luminaire is particularly striking in the 5,000 m2 forum in front of the iconic centre, which features a dynamically illuminated roof. The Sojourn light columns—up to eight metres high—feature sleek aluminium luminaire heads and goblet-shaped decorative elements, creating an elegant, organic effect reminiscent of swaying reeds in the wind.

On the Forum, the curved light poles form attractive islands of light in various combinations, providing a park-like ambience that invites people to linger. Thanks to smart networking and integrated RGBW modules, the decorative elements change colour dynamically, synchronising with the roof lighting to create a harmonious visual experience. This means that a visit to the capital is worthwhile even after the Berlinale - because the real stars of Potsdamer Platz are here to stay.