Christie lights up the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival

CP4435-RGB and RBe projectors set the stage for an unforgettable festival experience

SYDNEY – Christie^® is proud to once again illuminate the screens of the 2025 SXSW® Sydney Screen Festival with its state-of-the-art CineLife+ Series cinema projectors, bringing exceptional visual experiences to audiences from October 13–19.

Currently in its third year, SXSW Sydney continues to be one of the region’s most anticipated celebrations of creativity and innovation, spanning film, music, gaming, and technology. As a trusted projection partner, Christie’s high-performance cinema solutions will power screenings across several key venues, including the Everest Theatre at the Seymour Centre, which, for the first time, serves as the main theatre for SXSW Sydney’s headline film screenings.

Working in partnership with Original Syndicate and HOYTS Cinema Technology Group (CTG), Christie will provide its CP4435-RGB pure laser cinema projector, a 4K-resolution, 35,000-lumen powerhouse known for its brilliant color, contrast, and performance. The projector will deliver breathtaking imagery on a 11.5-meter by 4.81-meter (37.7-feet by 15.8-feet) Severtson SAT4K acoustically transparent woven screen, promising festivalgoers an unforgettable cinematic experience at the Everest Theatre.

Film enthusiasts can also experience Christie’s visual excellence at Palace Central Cinema Sydney in Chippendale, another flagship venue for this year’s Screen Festival. Christie CineLife+ RBe projectors featuring Phazer™ illumination are among the projection systems in use at Palace Central, delivering vibrant, true-to-life visuals that enhance every frame. Additional SXSW Sydney Screen Festival screenings will take place at Ritz Cinema in Randwick and Dendy Cinemas in Newtown.

“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Christie, whose projection technology has become an integral part of the SXSW Sydney experience,” said Simon Cahill, Co-Managing Director of SXSW Sydney. “This year marks an exciting milestone as we bring our Screen Festival headline screenings to the Seymour Centre’s Everest Theatre for the first time, and we’re delighted to have Christie’s advanced CineLife+ Series projectors bringing every story to life with stunning clarity and color.”

Olga Aleksan, senior regional cinema sales manager for Australia and New Zealand, Christie, added, “We’re proud that SXSW Sydney continues to place its trust in Christie to deliver its screenings year after year. The SXSW Sydney Screen Festival is known for daring, disruptive, and unforgettable storytelling, and our CineLife+ Series projectors ensure that every film is experienced exactly as its creators intended—with the clarity, color, and detail that bring their stories vividly to life.”

The CP4435-RGB will light up some of the festival’s most anticipated titles, including “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”, starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen; “Black Phone 2” from horror visionary Scott Derrickson; “Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie” by Matt Johnson; Lynne Ramsay’s psychological drama “Die My Love”; and “Bugonia,” a dark comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos starring Emma Stone.

Additionally, Christie will donate four SXSW Sydney Pro Passes to the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). These passes grant access to all sessions across the festival, including the Conference and Expo, underscoring Christie’s ongoing commitment to support AFTRS in their mission to nurture emerging talent and advance Australia’s creative industries.

Designed to deliver outstanding moviegoing experiences, Christie CineLife+ Series features advanced Series 4 processing electronics and Real|Laser™ illumination for RGB pure laser models. Compact, efficient, and DCI-compliant, these projectors deliver amazing color, contrast, and brightness for both 2D and 3D content—supporting up to 4K resolution at 120 fps. Available in a range of illumination, brightness, and resolution options, CineLife+ Series projectors combine brilliant performance, energy efficiency, and long operational life, ensuring premium cinematic experiences well into the future.