Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September, 2026 – At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, HONOR presented its portable cinematic devices, including its world’s first Robot Phone, as the Official Imaging Strategic Partner of the International Promotion Program for Chinese-Language Films.
Co-engineered with ARRI, the HONOR Robot Phone has drawn widespread attention at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for its innovative mechanical gimbal design and professional-grade cinematic imaging capabilities, showcasing new possibilities for mobile filmmaking.
HONOR–ARRI Cinematic Imaging Partnership Makes Professional Filmmaking More Accessible
Selected elements of ARRI’s renowned Image Science and professional cinema workflow have been adapted for use in a smartphone, giving creators greater flexibility during production while preserving creative control throughout post-production. By bringing elements of a professional filmmaking workflow to a pocket-sized device, the partnership aims to make cinematic creation more accessible without compromising creative freedom.
For creators, ARRI LogC3 preserves more highlight and shadow information for post-production, while ARRI Wide Gamut 3 provides a broader color space and ARRI Looks offer controlled cinematic color styles. Through the partnership, the HONOR Robot Phone brings ARRI LogC3, ARRI Wide Gamut 3 and ARRI Looks together on a single device, supporting an integrated mobile capture-to-post-production workflow.
Professional Filmmaking Capabilities Coming to future HONOR devices:
For more than a century, ARRI has helped shape the language of cinema, from the early days of film to today’s most advanced digital camera systems. Its contributions to the industry have been recognized with 20 Scientific and Technical Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“The future is not simply about more pixels. It is about control. It is about empowering creators to capture beautiful images. HONOR brings expertise in mobile imaging, powerful processing, and robotics. ARRI contributes more than a century of trusted leadership in image science and professional production workflows. We come from different industries, but we share one ambition: to expand what creators can achieve with the tools they carry every day,” said David Bermbach, Chief Product Officer of ARRI.
By bringing together HONOR’s advanced mobile imaging capabilities and ARRI’s century-long heritage in cinematic image science, the collaboration reflects a shared ambition to unlock new creative possibilities and extend elements of professional filmmaking workflows to a new generation of creators.
As the collaboration progresses, HONOR and ARRI will continue to refine and advance their integrated imaging technologies and workflows, informed by technical validation and real-world filmmaking applications.
To date, HONOR has showcased the HONOR Robot Phone at leading film events worldwide, including the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, and the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Filmmakers and industry professionals have recognized the device’s technical maturity and professional-grade capabilities, while expressing enthusiasm for further innovation in mobile filmmaking.
About HONOR:
HONOR is a global leading AI device ecosystem company. It is committed to revolutionizing human-to-device interactions to bridge the AI ecosystem with all consumers in the agentic AI era and beyond. The company endeavors to open industrial boundaries through open, seamless collaboration to co-create a value-sharing ecosystem with industry partners. With an innovative product portfolio spanning AI phones, PCs, tablets, wearables and more, HONOR aims to empower every human, enabling everyone to embrace the new intelligent world.
