Project Kino Tapiola Re-opening single-screen cinema in 2008-2010 Jenni Ukkonen 2.7.2011
Kino Tapiola � First opened 1955 � Architect Aarne Ervi � One screen � Seating 200-300
Last 5 years of Kino Tapiola � Early 2000: Local single-screen cinema financially challenging concept � 2007: Kino Tapiola’s cinema business & equipment were sold to new company � few slight changes, some renovation work � more financial troubles � bankruptcy in 2008 � 2008: City of Espoo’s strong intention to save Kino Tapiola as cinema � 2008: Non-profit film culture association running Espoo Ciné IFF took active role in the project
Re-opening project 2008-10 � Late 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � Early 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
February-March 2009 � 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
February-March 2009 � 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
February-March 2009 � 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
February-March 2009
February-March 2009 � 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
February-March 2009 � 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
February-March 2009 � 2008: First meetings with the city/owner/film foundation � 2009 budgets & plans, tight cooperation with the City of Espoo and Finnish Film Foundation
Re-opening project 2008-10 � 2009 further negosiations with the owner/contractor: plans, meetings, delays
August 2009
August 2009
August 2009
Re-opening project 2008-10 � Jan 2010: Actual renovation work starts
March 2010
March 2010
March 2010
March 2010
March 2010
March 2010
March 2010
Re-opening project 2008-10 � May-June 2010: Walls/roofs/floors ready; screen setup, projector installlations, technical trimmings
June 2010
June 2010
June 2010
Re-opening project 2008-10 � August 2010: Grand opening
August 2010
August 2010
August 2010
August 2010
August 2010
Financing the project � Renovation (appr. 400.000 euros) covered first by the owner: will be compensated in rent within next 9 years (monthy rent + additional monthly amount for paying back the renovation costs). City of Espoo gave crusial quarantee. � Screening equipment + screen + other technical gear for us to pay (115.000 euros), covered with: � Finnish Film Foundation’s financial support for digitizing and renovating local cinemas � City of Espoo’s financial contribution for re- opening Kino Tapiola
Budget for screening equipment & technical gear KINO TAPIOLA, ESPOO SCREENING EQUIPMENT COSTS Digital screening system + server (Barco DP2k-23B) 3D system (Xpand 3D, 250 x glasses) Satellite receiver system 87.000 eur Lamps, rectifiers, optical 18.000,00 eur devices, lenses, upgrades to sound system, new screen
Budget for screening equipment & technical gear KINO TAPIOLA, ESPOO SCREENING EQUIPMENT COSTS Installations, consulting 7.000,00 eur services Cooling systems & radiators 1.500, 00 eur (projection room) Other technical materials 1.500,00 eur COSTS TOTAL: 115.000 eur
Budget for screening equipment & technical gear KINO TAPIOLA, ESPOO SCREENING EQUIPMENT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS Finnish Film Foundation 59.000,00 eur City of Espoo 56.000,00 eur CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL: 115.000 eur
Digital cinema allows better service � Premiere films, recent releases � 3D screenings, escpecially for the youngest, demanding audience � New/alternative contents � Alternative/additional uses: seminars, parties, stage performances, meetings � Small culture centre, meeting point
10 months of digital Kino Tapiola � Since opening (until 31st May 2011): � total 226 days of usage � total 31.361 visitors � total 479 film screenings (not including Espoo Ciné screenings) � alternative usage: theatre and music performances, seminars and conferences, children’s parties and birthday/private parties, company pr-events and screenings, private screenings
Our audience’s taste � TOP 10 (AUGUST 2010 – MAY 2011) 1. King’s Speech 2. Prinsessa (local; eng title Princess) 3. Hella W (local) 4. Another Year 5. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 6. Black Swan 7. Det enda rationella (Swedish; eng title A Rational Solution) 8. De vrais mensonges (French; eng title Beautiful Lies) 9. L’heure d’été (French; eng title Summer Hours) 10. Svinalängorna (Swedish; eng title Beyond)
Future plans and possibilites � starting new content (opera, concerts) screenings in fall 2011 � offering a platform for screening 3D short films � offering a platform for other marginal content (e.g. new media arts festival Cartes Flux) � programming events for target audiences � in general: having an open mind for providing venue and facilities for different kinds of cultural projects
Advantages to festival organisation � New possibilities for the festival, own venue � no limitations � Already essential for the festival to screen DCP copies � Limitless possibilities in future to develop programmes, concepts, weekend long festivals, matinées � Future cooperation with other local/national culture organisations
Thank you! � www.kinotapiola.fi � info@kinotapiola.fi
KINO TAPIOLA & ESPOO CINÉ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL � Kino Tapiola is a small, independent commercial cinema that has since 2010 been run by Espoo Ciné Film Festival, a not-for-profit organisation, founded in 1989. Over the years Espoo Ciné has become the most important Finnish arena for screening the latest, high quality European films. � Kino Tapiola is a historically important venue, designed by the visionary architect Aarne Ervi in 1955 and as such protected as part of Finnish architectural heritage. Kino Tapiola has been in regular cinema use for decades and always one of the screening venues for Espoo Ciné except in 2008-2009 when the cinema had to be closed due to the collapse of the inner ceiling and the extensive renovation that then followed. � The Cultural Board of the City of Espoo played a key role in the salvation of Kino Tapiola for cinema use as they vouched Espoo Ciné to take over the running of the cinema, pushing the owners to renovate the building to its original glory of 1955. � Funding from the Finnish Film Foundation meant that Kino Tapiola opened on 13.08.2010 equipped with the latest technology for both cinema and conference purposes. The engine room houses both the Barco DP2K-23B digital projector with 3D facilities as well as two 35mm film projectors; the cinema is also fitted with satellite disc for screening alternative contents. � Since run by Espoo Ciné, Kino Tapiola has been attracting regular local audiences, screening selected premiering films, focusing on European films of quality in the tradition of Espoo Ciné, as well as Finnish premiers. On average, Kino Tapiola is open an four days a week, screening four to six different films per week, and it has also become a popular venue for hosting private parties and business conferences. � Thanks to our small stage, Kino Tapiola has also been used for theatre and musical performances and also as a platform for the festival of new media art. Kino Tapiola runs special monthly daytime screenings for seniors and families with small babies and will be starting a regular matinee of selected films for local pupils in the autumn. � In August, the 22nd Espoo Ciné International Film Festival will bring thousands of viewers to Kino Tapiola again, guaranteeing its audiences the best as well as the latest trends and phenomena in the field of European cinema.
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