Samsung Lights up Sydney Harbour as the Sky Portal Takes Flight
- The Marketer
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Samsung premiered a first-of-its-kind collaborative film shot entirely on Galaxy S26 series phones, by taking to the skies and revealing the extraordinary in the everyday
Samsung Electronics Australia premiered its Sky Portal film during a spectacular aerial stunt above Sydney Harbour.
During golden hour yesterday, as the sun was just about to set, the Sky Portal screen was lifted high above the harbour to showcase a collaborative film shot entirely with Galaxy S26 devices.
Co-created with the people of Sydney and Team Galaxy photographers Benjamin Lee and Tim Northey, the project reimagines the Galaxy S26 series as a window into a more vivid, connected world.
The Sky Portal – an 8m by 2.5m screen weighing over a tonne – was airlifted from a barge at Farm Cove and flown 150m above the Sydney Harbour by a Huey helicopter.
Produced in partnership with INVNT, the five-minute film was followed by a choreographed display of pyrotechnics, visuals, and sound, and drew the attention of crowds around the harbour, creating a shared moment for onlookers.
Eric Chou, Vice President of Mobile eXperience at Samsung Australia said,
“Last night’s Sky Portal flight above Sydney Harbour was a defining moment, not just for Samsung, but for everyone who looked up and saw a piece of themselves reflected in the film.
We really wanted to show Sydney’s story through the eyes of its people, and seeing those moments, captured with Galaxy, flying above one of the world’s most iconic harbours, was truly breathtaking.”
The film captures a snapshot of 24 hours in Sydney - showing how everyday moments come together to reveal a city full of possibility. After receiving thousands of user-generated content submissions from the public, the film features curated footage from across the city including iconic beaches, suburban shots, and urban city landscapes through the lens of local Sydneysiders.
For film co-creators Benjamin Lee and Tim Northey, the project also demonstrated the incredible capabilities of Samsung’s latest flagship device.
“We’ve come a long way with technology where an S26 Ultra in my pocket is powerful enough to capture high quality cinematic moments on a whim,”
said Lee.
“Gone are the days of having to carry huge, overbearing camera equipment.”
Northey added,
"Capturing the best of Sydney with the Galaxy S26 Ultra was such a seamless experience thanks to the quality and versatility of the camera. For a shoot like this, having that level of capability in a device that fits in your pocket gives you the freedom to leave heavier gear behind and just focus on capturing the moment.”
The aerial premiere forms part of Samsung’s broader Sky Portal experience in Sydney.
Extending the experience beyond the skies, Samsung’s Sky Portal Studio is located at First Fleet Park in The Rocks. Developed in partnership with INVNT, the activation invites visitors to step into a series of immersive, curated portals and capture their own moments using the premium camera features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Samsung’s Sky Portal Studio is free to experience during Vivid Sydney from 22 May to 13 June at First Fleet Park.
Lights will be on from 6pm to 11pm each night.
