Ignis Brunensis

The Ignis Brunensis is an international firework competition held annually at the end of May and beginning of June in Brno, Czech Republic. The name of competition is Latin for Fire of Brno.

Ignis Brunensis Macedos Pirotecnia 2007

Program

The event lasts about two weeks and involves the whole city of Brno. It is introduced by non-competitive fireworks launched from the city centre. From this moment competing fireworks are presented outside the city centre on the nearby Brno Dam where the effect is increased by reflection from the water. Each fireworks show lasts about 22 minutes, with synchronized music broadcast by the local radio station. Shows are held one by one every Wednesday and Saturday. The event attracts from 100,000 to 200,000 visitors[1] The closing ceremony again includes non-competing fireworks launched from the city centre. Local museums, castles and other institutions also participate in the event, with their own programmes.

History

Ignis Brunensis started in 1998. Until 2002 it was either a national fireworks competition (1998, 2000, 2002) or a non-competitive exhibition (1999, 2001). Since 2003 it has been a significant international competition, with 4 or 5 competing entries.[2]

Winners
YearMain PrizePrize of Czech Television "Scene amongst Fire"Prize of Czech Radio "Music amongst Fire"People's ChoiceSpecial Prize by the Mayor of Brno for the design of the compulsory part
2003 FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES A. CABALLER FLASH BARRANDOV SFX FLASH BARRANDOV SFX FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES A. CABALLER
2004 FLASH BARRANDOV SFX FLASH BARRANDOV SFX FLASH BARRANDOV SFX Panzera
2006 MACEDO’S PIROTECNIA MACEDO’S PIROTECNIA FLASH BARRANDOV SFX MACEDO’S PIROTECNIA
2007 MACEDO’S PIROTECNIA MACEDO’S PIROTECNIA MACEDO’S PIROTECNIA FIREWORKS FOR AFRICA
2008 FLASH BARRANDOV SFX FETES & FEUX MARUTAMAYA MARUTAMAYA
2009 GRUPO LUSO PIROTECNIA PYROVISION GRUPO LUSO PIROTECNIA GRUPO LUSO PIROTECNIA
2010 PYRA NOCTILUCA STORM ARTIFICES FLASH BARRANDOV SFX & THEATRUM PYROBOLI
2011 VACCALLUZZO STORM ARTIFICES VACCALLUZZO VACCALLUZZO
2012 FOTI INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS PIROTECNIA RICARDO CABALLER PANDA FIREWORKS FOTI INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS PANDA FIREWORKS
2013 SUGYP SUGYP SUREX SUGYP SUREX
2014 NANOS FIREWORKS MIRNOVEC PIROTEHNIKA FEUERWERKE JOST MIRNOVEC PIROTEHNIKA THEATRUM PYROBOLI
2015 ALPHA PYROTECHNIE ALPHA PYROTECHNIE HAMEX PIROTEHNIKA LA TIRRENA FIREWORKS LA TIRRENA FIREWORKS

Notes
  1. Celková návštěvnost festivalových akcí, Official Ignis Brunesis website, accessed December 24, 2010.
  2. Výsledky, Official Ignis Brunesis website, accessed December 24, 2010.
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