Solar World Cinema is an international network of solar powered mobile cinemas. The mission of Solar World Cinema is to democratize the access to cinema and to raise awareness and stress the importance of switching to renewable energies. All equipment of the mobile cinemas is powered by 100% solar energy. After sunset open-air film screenings are organised in the public space. The solar cinemas travel around the globe and are completely self sufficient. We go beyond the borders of the traditional cinematic world. We bring unseen films to unusual places.
After 15 years of co-creating Solar Cinemas around the world, we would like to share the acquired knowledge of our network via a digital toolkit How to set up your own Solar Cinema. This toolkit functions as a helping hand; both practical and as a source of inspiration in order to start your own sustainable mobile cinema. You can find the toolkit consisting of partner testimonials, tutorials and information pdf’s on this website. Enjoy the ride!
Maureen Prins - Founder & Executive Director
Filmmaker and founder of the Dutch Solar Cinema. In 2000 she graduated from The Northern Media School - Sheffield Hallam University (MA in screen arts) as a director, editor and production designer. She pursued a career in making independent short films, documentaries and music videos. She also works as a freelance curator developing filmprogrammes and director of a creative filmhub in the south of The Netherlands. In 2009 she set up the foundation Solar World Cinema together with her partners to internationalize the project.
Maartje Piersma - Executive Director
Graduated in 2005 in Media & Culture (UvA), specializing in documentary. She worked at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Latin American Film Festival (LAFF), Dutch Film Festival (NFF), Cinekid, Cinemien, Cinema Delicatessen and as Head of Communication for Theatre Festival Parade. In 2009 she set up the foundation Solar World Cinema together with her partners to internationalize the project.
Stien Meesters - Executive Director
Producer in the cultural sector for the last 10 years. She graduated in 2005 from Film & Television Studies and has specialized herself in Film projects and events, nationally and internationally, in both organizing and artistic positions. She has worked in the organization of Film Festivals as IFFR, IDFA, CINEKID, BAFICI and was Head of Programming for the Latin American Film Festival Utrecht. In 2009 she set up the foundation Solar World Cinema together with her partners to internationalize the project.
Solar Cinema member of cicae, an international network of arthouse cinema's.
