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.

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.

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

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].

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

✨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?

A piece about the talented visual artist/filmmaker Guido van der Werve can be found on https://reportersonline.nl (articles), Blendle, and www.jaapmees.nl.

[Rotterdam] 14 April 2022 – International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announces the date of the 52nd festival edition, which will take place from 25 January to 5 February 2023. After two years, IFFR is returning with an in-person festival, provided circumstances permit. Under the leadership of Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic and Business Director Marjan van der Haar, IFFR, with a history spanning half a century, is entering a new phase: restructuring the organization with a focus on the future. Vanja Kaludjercic, IFFR Festival Director: “We have great respect for the resilience of our team, which has succeeded over the past two challenging years in engaging audiences at IFFR and supporting filmmakers in innovative ways. We are proud that we managed to keep an open mind and to learn, exchange knowledge, and collaborate with partners in a rapidly changing environment. Our goal is to create a leading cultural platform for immersive cinema and audiovisual art that is accessible to everyone.” Marjan van der Haar, General Director of IFFR, adds: “Like many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences have also hit us financially. Changes in audience behavior, as well as the film industry, have led us into a new world. The plans we are making for 2023 and beyond require a focused vision with a balanced team to realize them.” We are focusing on a new organizational structure to enable audience growth, greater impact, and diversity of revenue streams. At the same time, we can become a more sustainable and dynamic organization, which is essential to secure the future of IFFR. Through the restructuring, IFFR reduces its personnel costs by 15% and the organization is divided into five divisions: Content, Communication & Audience Reach, Funding & Business Growth, Business Affairs, and Operations. The IFFR Executive Board fully supports this course. IFFR will present the new team during the international film festival in Cannes.

REQUIEM FOR AUSCHWITZ is the sequel to the award-winning film A PIECE OF BLUE IN THE SKY (2007). In this remarkable new film, director Bob Entrop follows Sinti composer Roger Moreno-Rathgeb composing in his caravan, during rehearsals, and later during the performance with the Sinti and Roma Philharmonic and a Jewish choir in the Berliner Dom during Holocaust Memorial Day in Berlin. During a visit to Auschwitz with several Dutch musicians, he shows them the places that inspired him. His story is interspersed with the confrontation between the grandchildren of some of the main characters from A Piece of Blue in the Sky and the story of their grandparents. Following the world premiere in Berlin, we would like to invite you to attend the premiere of REQUIEM FOR AUSCHWITZ on Sunday afternoon, April 24, at Cinecitta Tilburg. Order tickets at ENTROP&DEZWARTFILMS.nl

'Reflection', a very intense film by Valentyn Vasyanovych from Ukraine, at Filmhuis Gouda. The proceeds go to Ukraine and filmmakers from this country. On Reporters Online (articles), https://jaapmees.nl and Blendle.