Bob Entrop

Sinti and Roma in pictures, trilogy

Netflix is broadcasting the trilogy SINTI and ROMA IN BEELD by director Bob Entrop, produced by SOL FILMprodukties. This concerns MUZIKANTEN VOOR HET LEVEN, VOLK ZONDER EIGEN LAND, and the multi-award-winning film EEN STUKJE BLAUW IN DE LUCHT. The films were broadcast by RVU at the time (2017). The sequel to EEN STUKJE BLAUW IN DE LUCHT was recently broadcast by NTR (August 2) under the title REQUIEM VOOR AUSCHWITZ.

breda, NL

Finn Szumlas

Filmmaker offers 'eye contracts' on the street

Amsterdam filmmaker Finn Szumlas is taking to the streets for the entire month of September to exhibit his work. In doing so, he asks benevolent strangers to support him for the rest of his working life for the sum of 1 cent per day. “As a screenwriter and director, I have been quite successful with what I have made so far. I also have a major producer behind me and support from the Netherlands Film Fund for writing my first feature film. But it is not enough. As a cultural entrepreneur, I have been in a very precarious, uncertain situation for some time. That unrest is far from ideal if you want to consistently deliver high-quality, creative work. I did not want to let go of my ambitions as a maker of artistic feature films and realized that I could also turn fundraising into a work of art. One cent a day, the smallest conceivable economic transaction, is the result of that.” Curious passersby can take a seat and immerse themselves for ten minutes in one of the earlier short films Szumlas made. Although he offers his work for free, the writer-director hopes to earn a basic income in this way while working on his first feature film. The eventual five thousand 'eye contracts', as Szumlas calls the relationship with his donors, are sealed with a portrait of a new donor looking into the lens of his camera. It is striking that the campaign takes place almost entirely offline. There is an Instagram account where the portraits are shared and a counter that tracks progress, but an eye contract can only be established on the street, after a personal meeting with the creator. Szumlas: “For me, cinema is a language of wonder. These street screenings are a way to physically embody that same wonder, to make it tangible, and to connect it to trust and a certain fearlessness. I really have to show something of myself and entrust myself to providence and the goodness of people.” Szumlas and his films will be on display in the streets, squares, and parks of Amsterdam throughout the entire month of September. From September 23, the campaign moves to Utrecht for a week, where the Netherlands Film Festival is taking place and where the final eye contracts will be offered for the time being. Afterward, the filmmaker will return to his writing desk for a new version of his feature film screenplay. “I don’t expect to be able to close five thousand contracts in a single month. In between writing, while I wait for feedback and funding application results, I look forward to hitting the streets again in the coming year, and perhaps much longer, and having unexpected encounters with special people.”

Amsterdam, NL

Rinkel Film

Ringel Film supports Ukrainian feature film When We Were 15

Rinkel Film biedt regisseur Anna Buryachkova en producent Natalia Libet, samen met post-productie studio Fever Film en geluidsmixagestudio Karaktersound, de helpende hand om het coming-of-age drama When We Were 15 in Nederland af te ronden. Rinkel Film is bovendien een crowdfunding campagne gestart om de Oekraïense cast en crew te betalen voor hun werkzaamheden. When We Were 15 is volledig opgenomen in Oekraïne. Tijdens het monteren van de film viel Rusland Oekraïne binnen waardoor alle financiering bevroren werd. When We Were 15 When We Were 15 is een spannend coming-of-age drama waarin de 15-jarige Tonya, op de vlucht voor een gewelddadig ex-vriendje, een nieuwe start maakt op een nieuwe school. De Oekraïense speelfilm draait om de universele zoektocht naar identiteit: wie ben ik nou echt, wie wil ik zijn en wat is mijn doel in het leven? Een identiteit die momenteel door de Russische invasie wordt bedreigd. De makers hadden nooit kunnen vermoeden dat dit verhaal vandaag de dag des te actueler zou zijn, nu het in zo’n schril contrast staat met de oorlog in Oekraïne. Producent Rinkel Film Rinskje Raap: “Wij willen Nederland én de rest van de wereld laten zien dat Oekraïne een land is met grotendeels gelijke normen en waarden. Een land met vaders, moeders, dochters, zonen, vrienden en vriendinnen, net als jij en ik. Een modern land met een rijke filmcultuur, dat recht heeft op vrijheid. Vrijheid om te zijn wie je bent, je uit te drukken zoals je bent, en de vrijheid om verhalen te vertellen die anderen raken. Film is een ontzettend krachtig medium om dit over te brengen op jou, op ons, op iedereen. Het raakt je direct, zet je aan het denken en ontroert.” Crowdfunding De film is volledig in Oekraïne opgenomen, en daar tevens gefinancierd. Tijdens het monteren van de film viel Rusland Oekraïne binnen. Alle financiën, bedoeld voor het maken van films, worden nu gebruikt voor de oorlog tegen Rusland . De film kon hierdoor niet afgemaakt worden en de cast en crew is tot op heden nog niet betaald. Daarom is nu een crowdfunding gestart met als doel €60.000,- binnen te halen voor de Oekraïense cast en crew. Mensen kunnen een donatie doen via https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/14172-when-we-were-15-steun-oekraiense-crew Managing Director/producent Rinkel Film Reinier Selen: “Hulp is keihard nodig om onze Oekraïense cast en crew te steunen. Elke bijdrage - groot of klein - is niet alleen een financiële, maar vooral ook een mentale steun. Wij gebruiken de gehele crowdfunding om hen alsnog te betalen; ook als we het streefbedrag onverhoopt niet mochten halen.” Over Anna Buryachkova Anna Buryachkova is een getalenteerde Oekraïense regisseur met veel ervaring op het gebied van korte films, die ze maakte met grote productiestudio’s in zowel Oekraïne als internationaal. Haar films zijn in de prijzen gevallen op onder andere Berlin Fashion Films, Berlin Music Video Awards en het Cannes Lions Social Campaign program. Met When We Were 15 maakt Anna haar speelfilmdebuut. Over Natalia Libet Natalia Libet heeft ervaring in zowel het (co)produceren van films, als met investeringen en financiering voor internationale bedrijven in onder andere de Verenigde Staten en Duitsland. Tegenwoordig heeft ze zich volledig gestort op het produceren van films voor Digital Religion en ESSE Production House. Met haar speelfilm Stop-Zemlia won ze in 2021 de Kristallen Beer tijdens Berlinale Generation 14+, een van ’s werelds belangrijkste filmfestivals. Over Rinkel Film Rinkel Film maakt al 26 jaar lang content met een maatschappelijke boodschap. Onze films zijn in première gegaan, draaiden in competitie en wonnen prijzen op de meest toonaangevende festivals. Lucia de B. stond op de shortlist voor de Oscars en Nothing Personal werd genomineerd voor een European Film Award. Tevens was Rinkel Film eerder betrokken bij succesvolle buitenlandse speelfilms zoals de Keniaanse film Rafiki, die genomineerd werd voor de “Un Certain Regard”-award op het Cannes filmfestival. In 2020 ging de Indiase film Nasir in première op het International Film Festival van Rotterdam waar het de NETPAC award won. De Nederlandse familiefilm Strijder is sinds 21 juli in de Nederlandse bioscopen te zien.

Amsterdam, NL

Jaap Mees

Documentary about Jan Mankes for sale (Ned and Eng.)

My documentary 'Voelbaar Licht' about fine painter Jan Mankes is for sale via Vimeo (with password) for 10 euros. Please register at: [email protected] Then I will contact you. Also available with English subtitles. Price 10 Euro with link to Vimeo (password) Please register at above e-mail. The film is seeking distribution. For information about Mankes, see www.free-spirits-film.eu

Gouda, NL

Scriptacademy

Master class with Guillermo Arriaga

ScriptAcademy, the premier professional training program for screenwriters, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. We are celebrating this together with its publisher Meridiaan with a masterclass by screenwriter/director Guillermo Arriaga. The films Arriaga has written have won awards, such as Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Babel, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and Desde Allá. The masterclass will delve into his vision, his scripts, his films, and his working methods. “I have become aware of the craft of writing. I know what I want to say and how I want to tell the story. With me, everything is all over the place. That is also how I write. I know where I am, but I don't know where I'm heading. Writing is an adventure.” He will also be signing his new book *Het Vuur Redden* (included in the ticket). (Photo: Richard Foreman 2929 Productions)

Amsterdam, NL

Marjo Wanink

New partnership between EY and NFF

Accounting and consultancy firm EY and the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) have signed a three-year partnership agreement. The international service provider becomes a premium partner of the NFF and makes its knowledge and network available in addition to a financial contribution. EY believes that art and culture make an essential contribution to understanding what is happening in society. Filmmakers broaden your window on the world and connect people with the stories they tell. EY invests in the platform that the NFF offers to Dutch filmmakers, and supports emerging film talent in the form of the 'EY Talent Award' — part of the NFF Student Competition. On September 26, the winner of the talent award will receive a cash prize for their next film production and a tailor-made coaching program. “Filmmakers hold up a mirror to us and teach us to look at the world with different eyes. We are aiming for a partnership in which we invest in each other and learn from each other,” says Jeroen Davidson, Chairman of the Board of EY in the Netherlands. Silvia van der Heiden, General Director of the Netherlands Film Festival, is pleased with the new collaboration. “Talent is essential for new insights, both in the film sector and in the world of financial advisory. It is wonderful that EY is broadening support to encourage film talent with the EY Talent Award.” About EY EY is a global leader in providing financial insights and services to clients and society. EY contributes to creating long-term value and to confidence in the capital markets. At EY in the Netherlands, approximately 5,000 professionals work from 14 offices. About NFF From Wednesday, September 21 to Friday, September 30, the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) can be experienced everywhere: in film theaters throughout the country and in cinemas and other locations in Utrecht. The NFF presents new talent, offers a taste of Digital Culture, provides masterclasses by filmmakers, and screens the latest and best documentaries, short films, drama series, feature films, and animation. During the festival, there is also the Professionals Program, attended by audiovisual professionals in the Netherlands, featuring various talks and opportunities for talent and project development. On Friday, September 30, the Golden Calf Gala takes place, where the annual prestigious film awards are presented.

Utrecht, NL

Paul Spaan

Film about my life in the TBS as crazy (cult film, drugs, hack

Someone to make a movie of me

Amersfoort, NL

Jaap Mees

Interview with Heddy Honigmann

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directorsguild.nl%2Fheddy-honigmann-ik-houd-van-de-mensen-die-ik-film%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2jJ3dJ1mocY0W8iJohhh_T7q- A link to my interview about filmmaker Heddy Honigmann, who passed away yesterday. For the Dutch Directors Guild.

Gouda, NL

Jan van Gorkum

Winners Southern Film Festival 2022

TILBURG – The Southern Film Festival 2022 took place for the second time this year at the Cinecitta cinema in Tilburg on May 13 and 14. The festival focuses on short films by filmmakers from Brabant, Limburg, Zeeland, and Flanders. On Saturday evening, the festival concluded with the presentation of the film awards. This year's jury consisted of actress Christanne de Bruijn and director/screenwriter Willem Bosch. Filmmakers from Flanders were the big winners this year. JURY PRIZES This year, the award for Best Film went to the film Howling by Laura Van Haecke. The film tells the story of nine-year-old Bo, who is happy that she can finally spend time with her father. However, when her father fails to show up, Bo is left to fend for herself and learns to become more independent. The Talent Award, a prize for a promising filmmaker, went to director Thomas Deknop for his film Binge Loving. An atmospheric and idiosyncratic film about a private detective from Brussels who is taken out of his comfort zone when his client interferes with his work. AUDIENCE AWARD Visitors to the festival could also vote for their favorite film. Beau Monde by director Hans Vannetelbosch was chosen as the favorite and won the Audience Award. The film is a mosaic narrative set in a top restaurant, following the kitchen staff and the guests. As the evening progresses, the viewer discovers deeper conflicts and the poignant nature of some of the characters. The true nature of this 'Beau Monde' surfaces. CINESUD SOUTHERN FILM PITCH In collaboration with CineSud, a pitch competition also took place on Friday, May 13, where filmmakers could pitch a plan for a film project to a professional jury. Director Veerle de Wilde won the competition with her film plan, Ultraviolet. She receives a production budget of €2,000 from CineSud to help realize the plan. Photo credit: © Jostijn Ligtvoet Photography

Thijn Kolk

Are you chatting with Oscar winners on June 6 & 7?

On June 6 & 7, the time has finally come: the Septimius Awards (formerly NVIFF) can finally take place in person again in Amsterdam! It is the event of the year where the greatest filmmakers, actors, and producers from all over the world come together. This year at the Rode Hoed (6th) and ITA (7th) in the heart of Amsterdam! Will you help us during the event? Will you be present during the awards ceremonies in your most beautiful gala gown and networking afterwards with, among others, one of the five Oscar winners in attendance? Throughout the day, we will provide plenty of delicious food and drinks and enough variety in what you want to do during the day. Does that sound like a fun day (or days)? Fill out the form below and we will email you as soon as possible! https://forms.gle/6g5ES4aQd8XkjgsS7 For more information, you can take a look at SeptimiusAwards.com or email [email protected].

Zwolle, NL

Ernie Tee

Information evening Scenariovakschool 25 May

The Scenariovakschool is organizing an additional information session and a trial lesson on Wednesday, May 25, at the teaching location at Herengracht 274 in Amsterdam. During this information evening (from 19:30 to 21:30), information will be provided regarding the scenario training, the educational program, and the school's vision, and attendees can take a trial lesson. Afterwards, there will be ample opportunity to ask questions. Now that it is possible again, everyone would prefer to be received on location, but those for whom that is not possible can also attend the information meeting via Zoom. You can register for the information evening by sending an email to [email protected]. For those who are already certain that they want to take the course: everyone is of course welcome to the information evening on May 25, but the deadline for registration is June 25. For information on how to register and which documents are required, please see the 'Registration' section under the 'Course' item in the menu on the Scenariovakschool website. www.scenariovakschool.nl

Amsterdam, NL

Topkapi Films

Test audience wanted new cinema film

✨TEST AUDIENCE WANTED FOR NEW NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN THEATER FILM PIECE OF MY HEART✨ Come see Dana Nechushtan's new film PIECE OF MY HEART in Utrecht this coming Saturday, April 23. Are you coming to watch the film for FREE?

Amsterdam, NL