Meet Sydney’s last movie projectionist

Never in the 25-odd years that Alan Butterfield has been part of Flickerfest have bushfires affected the film festival’s outdoor screenings. But this year, the picture quality was called into focus, or lack thereof, by the city’s constant haze. “We’re having an issue with the smoke and the clouds. They’re both reflecting streetlight and ambient light back onto the screen,” Mr Butterfield said. “We need the cinema to be dark for your movie to look good.”

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