Berlin 29-01-2010
Renowned British architect Norman Foster will take part in a debate about the future of cinema buildings and their changing role in world cities as part of the ‘Berlin International Film Festival’ on 14th February.
He is best known for his modern glass and steel structures, which have included the restoration of the Berlin Reichstag building in Berlin, the Hong Kong-Shanghai Bank and new airport in Hong Kong, and the millennium bridge in London.
Other invited participants include French film producer Marin Karmitz, German film-maker Heinz Emigholz , Deyan Sudjic, the director of the ‘Design Museum’ in London, and the Austrian architect Wolf Prix.
The debate will be part of the Berlin International Film festival ‘Keynotes’ event which explores issues that will shape movie theatres of the future.
The international architects and film directors will also discuss the impact of large multi-theatre ‘Cineplex’s’ on urban environments today and in the future.
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