VERS, founded thirty years ago by Robert Alberdingk Thijm and Paula van der Oest, among others, serves as a springboard for aspiring film and television makers. The association offers networking opportunities, workshops, and guidance in the film industry. The VERS film festival, taking place from March 12th to 15th at LAB111 in Amsterdam, is celebrating the organization's 30th anniversary this year. Chairman Wilke Geurds emphasizes the continuing need for support for emerging filmmakers, even those outside the traditional Film Academy channels.