projectionist
noun
pro·jec·tion·ist
prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nist 
: one that makes projections: such as
a
b
: a person who operates a movie projector or television equipment
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Born in Amsterdam on February 25, 1967, Kingma began his professional film career as a projectionist at cinemas in Amsterdam, later working as a production assistant on several Dutch films and on Robert Altman’s Vincent & Theo, which was filmed in part in the Netherlands and released in 1990.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Born in Amsterdam on Feb. 25, 1967, Kingma began his film career as a projectionist at cinemas in his hometown, then worked as a production assistant on Dutch features and on Robert Altman’s Vincent & Theo (1990), which was filmed in part in the Netherlands.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
The projectionists made $27.50 which was like a lot of money in 1971!
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Born in Amsterdam on Feb. 25, 1967, Kingma began his film career as a projectionist at cinemas in his hometown, then worked as a production assistant on Dutch features and on Robert Altman’s Vincent & Theo (1990), which was filmed in part in the Netherlands.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
The projectionists made $27.50 which was like a lot of money in 1971!
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Projectionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/projectionist. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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projectionist
noun
pro·jec·tion·ist
prə-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nəst
: a person who operates a motion-picture projector or television equipment
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