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ARRI Lighting

100 years of lighting excellence

This is ARRI Lighting

Since 1924, ARRI has been developing and manufacturing professional lighting products for the motion picture and television industry.
 
ARRI luminaires are used on film sets, in television and photo studios, in theaters as well as at major trade fairs and events.
 
The portfolio of ARRI lighting products include: the versatile Orbiter, SkyPanel, an Engineering Emmy award winning series of LED soft lights; the L-Series, a LED focusable Fresnel series of lights; Academy Award winning daylight products such as the M-Series which includes the unique and patented MAX reflector; electronic ballasts; a wide selection of accessories and much more.
 
As a service provider, the ARRI Solutions Group equips modern TV studios around the world with innovative lighting solutions.

1924 – 2024: 100 years of lighting excellence

100 years ago, in 1924, ARRI began production of the first mirror-faceted reflector with an electric light bulb and designed a mobile generator, fully equipped and powered by an aircraft engine. Perfect for location filming, the generator and lights proved to be a popular rental package. 

We’ve come a long way
For everyone who wants to reminisce: 100 years Timeline

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Since then, we’ve learned a lot; we’ve innovated, failed, tried again, and got better.
With your help, feedback, testing, but most importantly with your trust, we’ve been able to bring you bespoke tools and fixtures, like the powerhouse ARRISUN or the award-winning ARRIMAX technology, and set the industry standard with our SkyPanel family.

But let’s look ahead, there are always ways to improve. And this is what inspires us the most: new ideas, tomorrow’s talents, unconventional solutions, the future. For our anniversary year, we are focusing even more on education and nurturing young talents to ensure the next century is filled with creativity and advancements in the world of lighting.



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Manufacturing standards

ARRI Lighting in Stephanskirchen, Germany, holds the DIN EN ISO 9001 certificate, the world’s most respected quality management standard. The certificate confirms that ARRI has an established Quality Management System in place for the development, manufacturing, and sales of lighting products, accessories, kits and systems.

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The internationally recognized ISO 9001 certificate demonstrates ARRI’s ability to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. Many big corporations, e.g., studios or streaming services, require suppliers to be ISO 9001 certified. Meeting the requirements also leads to significant improvements in organizational efficiency and product quality by minimizing waste and errors and increasing productivity. “This is a powerful commitment and a distinction of high quality, and it fits perfectly with the ARRI brand: Premium quality, certified,” says Raphael Kiesel, Senior Vice President Business Unit Lighting at ARRI.

A divers lighting portfolio for creatives minds

The ARRI Lighting showreel demonstrates the limitless creative possibilities afforded by ARRI’s range of versatile LED fixtures. Get a glimpse of what’s possible, shot over two days with 350 m of rigging pipe, 4,820 DMX channels, two dancers and 300 ARRI LED lighting fixtures. Interact with the light; paint with the light; make the light work for you.

 

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The Passion for Lighting.

Sunrise, fire, electric light – sources of our existence. Light is essential to everyone.

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It’s in our DNA.

ARRI lives and breathes lighting. Bringing darkness into light and capturing the created images.

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Freedom in creativity.

ARRI lighting encourages experimentation and originality. Our LED luminaries have a wide range of features that give you command over all fixture properties.

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Lighting | Redefined

Interact with the light, paint with the light, and make the light work for you.

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Over 100 years and still innovating.

ARRI lighting technology enables our customers to experience pure creativity, expressive power and elegant brilliance in every lighting detail.

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Feb. 24, 2026

Adib Sobhani shoots “Woman and Child” with ALEXA 35

DP Adib Sobhani joins director Saeed Roustayi for “Woman and Child,” an Iranian feature selected for the Main Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

ARRI officially hands over stage and grants accreditation to Al-Hisn Big Time Studios, the largest VP project in the Middle East
Oct. 22, 2025

ARRI officially hands over stage and accredits Al-Hisn Big Time Studios, the Middle East's largest VP project

Designed, planned, and built by ARRI and Sela, the Al-Hisn Big Time Studios near Riyadh significantly expands the production landscape in the region.

DP Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi relies on ALEXA 35 and ARRI lighting for his work on TIFF debuting, romantic fantasy “Eternal Return”
Sep. 29, 2025

DP Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi relies on ALEXA 35 and ARRI lighting for his work on romantic fantasy “Eternal Return”

Cinematographer Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi AIC brings a rich visual language to director Yaniv Raz’s latest film, blending romance, time travel, and magical realism in a visually striking narrative that recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Jul. 22, 2025

Spotlight on ARRI Lighting with Managing Director Chris Richter

In an interview, ARRI’s Chris Richter shares insights about the company’s expectations for the future of ARRI Lighting

DP Kim Ji-yong shapes the visual tension of Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2 with ALEXA 35 and ARRI Lighting
Jun. 11, 2025

DP Kim Ji-yong (CGK) shapes the visual tension of Netfilx’s “Squid Game” Season 2 with ALEXA 35 and ARRI Lighting

Through bold, expressive visuals, DP Kim Ji-yong discusses the heightened tension and emotional impact of “Squid Game” Season 2

ARRI boosts United Illusions’ world-class film complex in Budapest with solutions, equipment, and stage accreditation
Jun. 4, 2025

ARRI boosts United Illusions’ world-class film complex in Budapest with solutions, equipment, and stage accreditation

United Illusions opens its doors as one of the largest VP complexes in Europe and plans to “usher in a new era of filmmaking” with the help of ARRI cameras, lighting, expertise, and endorsement.

ARRI remains the leading camera choice among Cannes 2025 winners
May 26, 2025

ARRI remains the leading camera choice among Cannes 2025 winners

At the 78th Festival de Cannes, ARRI’s camera and lighting technology played a pivotal role behind the scenes in the production of most featured films.

A powerful tribute to Cairo with ALEXA 35 and SkyPanels
Mar. 18, 2025

A powerful tribute to Cairo with ALEXA 35 and SkyPanels

“Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo” explores the relationship between a man and his dog set on the streets of Cairo. This feature film was captured by DP Ahmed Tarek Bayoumi with the help of ARRI ALEXA 35 and SkyPanels.

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Mar. 3, 2025

ARRI technology and services support Oscar® winners, including Best Picture and Best Cinematography

The 97th Academy Awards® recognized many outstanding films this year. Oscar® winners including “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Dune: Part Two,” “The Substance,” and “Wicked” were all supported by ARRI.