Helping the Berlinale showcase extraordinary cinema
Berlinale is rolling out its red carpet in seven additional German cities with Colt's Network-as-a-Service solution
In summary
The challenge
Berlinale required a reliable network to play an important role in the delivery, distribution and screening of films in cinemas. Across 11 days, a petabyte of film data needed to be transmitted to 19 venues and over 40 auditoriums to showcase 2,000 screenings.
Colt solution
Colt On Demand, our Network-as-a-Service platform. We are proud to deliver world-class high bandwidth services to over 40 countries, ensuring unparalleled network reach. Over 31,000 buildings have direct fibre connectivity to our network.
Winning outcome
NaaS connection created the necessary internet access to broadcast the opening gala live in cinemas in seven other German cities. Film fans were able to enjoy the flair of the festival in the comfort of their home city.
Film lovers in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Munch, Stuttgart and of course, Berlin, will be able to soak up the glitz and glamour of the Opening Gala from the comfort of their resident cinemas, enjoy the ceremony and settle in for an exclusive screening of “The Light”, directed by Tom Tykwer.
Ruth Welter, VP Sales Strategic Alliances, says: “We’ve simplified the complexity of such a large-scale network configuration, and I look forward to the festival thrilling and delighting so many cinemagoers.”
Colt provides the data transmission with its innovative IP Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) based on a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) connection.
“It is important to us to make asset delivery as easy as possible for film producers and to create a level playing field. The producers can focus on what really matters, leaving event production to us and Colt. As a global provider of digital infrastructure, Colt is the ideal partner because we want to make the service possible uniformly worldwide.
The Berlinale is constantly evolving and so are its technological requirements, and we are very happy to rely on Colt’s expertise for over 15 years.”
Ove Sander, Technical Director Digital Cinema of the Berlinale.
A trusted partner for 17 years
As the world’s largest public film festival, the Berlinale draws over 300,000 attendees to its 19 venues, where over 2,000 screenings unfold across ten days. With nearly all films now presented digitally, Colt’s robust fiber network seamlessly delivers the necessary data for each presentation. This network, interconnected with the company’s secure network hub and the festival’s servers, serves as the beating digital heart of the Berlinale, ensuring a seamless and captivating cinematic experience for all.
Since 2009, Colt has been a steadfast partner of the Berlinale, providing a comprehensive suite of services that underpin the festival’s technological infrastructure. From delivering broadcast-quality data transmission to seamless internet access, Colt’s expertise has been instrumental in ensuring a seamless and memorable experience for all international visitors. For 17 years, Colt connects the Berlinale to the digital universe, playing a crucial role in ensuring the seamless transmission and distribution of film data.
In addition to the technological advancement of digital cinema, Colt is also driving innovations in its own fibre network at the Berlinale like quantum-based encryption.
Introducing Colt On Demand
On Demand is Colt's next generation Network as a Service (NaaS) platform and supports Ethernet, Cloud and Internet (DIA) connectivity to millions of locations globally.
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