Louis Hartlooper Prize for Film Journalism 2008
goes to André Waardenburg

The 2008 Louis Hartlooper Prize for Film Journalism, an award presented to a (film)journalist who has made an eminent contribution to thinking about cinema and to the deepening of film culture in the Netherlands, was presented to André Waardenburg, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Skrien and also a film journalist for, among others, the NRC Handelsblad, during the Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht.

In addition to a photographic image in a place of honor in the Louis Hartlooper Complex, the prize consists of two parts: the honorary medal of the Louis Hartlooper Foundation and a Black Mirror, which was used in classical antiquity in the world of magic, where it served as an aid in the “art of scrying”.

From the jury report: “His enthusiastic articles reveal an infectious love for films from the most diverse genres. Partly due to his extensive knowledge of film history, André Waardenburg manages to place his publications in a meaningful and valuable context.”

The prize has previously been awarded to
Joyce Roodnat (2005) for the article series European Film Classics in 'M',
Dirk Lauwaert (2006) for his book Dreams of an Expedition, and to
Annemieke Hendriks (2007) for her book De pioniers.

The jury consists of members of the Louis Hartlooper Society, which is affiliated with the Louis Hartlooper Complex, but operates completely independently and without consultation.

Utrecht, September 27, 2008



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