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Christie Sponsor FilmSketch International College Film Festival

SEOUL, KOREA – (July 11, 2008) – Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to be a sponsor at this year’s FilmSketch International College Film Festival 2008. The inauguration event will use Christie visual solutions to screen the works of young film makers from around the world.

The three-day event will be held on Nami Island in South Korea and will provide an opportunity to spotlight creations by film and art students from around the world. The event includes a competitive segment for local Korean films, a seminar, concerts, guest appearances by Korean and international film directors, as well as a networking platform for film makers to encourage creativity.

“Christie is a well-known leader in the cinema industry and we’re pleased to have them as one of the sponsors for this event,” comments Yoon Kyung Don, Planning Manager, FilmSketch International Film Festival Committee. “In recent years, we have observed a level of sophistication among the new generation of student film makers.  Our goal is to create an environment for them to grow even further by establishing FilmSketch as a film festival tailored specifically for them.”

“With advancements in digital technology, young film makers are now able to achieve very high production standards.  As a leading company in the cinema industry, we’re proud to sponsor this film festival and help showcase the exceptional artistic talent,” comments Lin Yu, vice president of sales, Christie Asia Pacific. “FilmSketch is a great networking opportunity for this new generation to learn and share their film-making passion with other artists from around the world.

For more information on FilmSketch International College Film Festival, please log onto http://www.filmsketch.org/index_eng_main.html

About Christie
Christie, a wholly owned subsidiary of USHIO, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925), is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in digital projection systems since 1979, Christie has an established global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions.  With the acquisition of Vista Controls Systems, Corp., Christie offers the most complete and advanced solutions for cinema, live venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.  For more information, visit www.christiedigital.com.