From October 3 to 7, the Indian Film Festival The Hague (IndianFFTH) presents more than 25 films and documentaries in four cinemas in The Hague. The program transcends classic Bollywood films, challenges debate, and presents a realistic portrayal of contemporary India in all its color and diversity. With this second edition, the growing platform for Indian cinema in the Netherlands has definitively returned to The Hague. The venues are Filmhuis Den Haag, Pathé Buitenhof, and Theater Dakota. The Humanity House is a new location this year. For five days, the festival audience can choose from a special selection of contemporary films by several independent talents from India and the diaspora. This year, the festival introduces the new Retrospective category featuring five films by Bengali filmmaker Shyam Benegal: Ankur, Bhumika, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Zubeidaa, and Sardari Begum. Shyam Benegal is regarded by many as the father of independent Indian cinema. His creative oeuvre spanning over forty years includes more than twenty feature films, documentaries, and television programs. He has won the National Film Award for Best Hindi Feature Film no fewer than seven times. The Retrospective is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of India in the Netherlands and the Directorate of Film Festivals India. Education program This year, IndianFFTH is launching an educational program for pupils from Group 5 in primary education. All primary schools in The Hague have received a lesson plan regarding this. By watching the film Chillar Party and discussing it with each other, pupils learn not only about contemporary Indian culture but also about universal themes such as friendship and justice. Chillar Party is about a group of seven feisty friends who see themselves as the great heroes of their neighborhood. Together, they rise up against a local politician, and their friendship is put to the test. Chillar Party won the award for Best Youth Film in India this year. Highlights 2012 On Wednesday, October 3, IndianFFTH opens the second edition of the festival at Filmhuis Den Haag with a special opening film. This will be announced shortly. The film program will be published on the IndianFFTH website on Monday, September 17. Some highlights from the film program can be read here. All films with a trailer are available online at www.indianffth.nl. Reservations can be made at all locations starting September 17. About IndianFFTH The Indian Film Festival The Hague (IndianFFTH) is a multifaceted film event that draws attention to contemporary film art from India. The program of this five-day festival features a varied collection of arthouse films, documentaries, and popular Hindi films, the majority of which have never before been screened in the Netherlands. In this way, film enthusiasts can become acquainted with a panorama of artistic cinematic achievements from this fascinating country. With this annual festival, the organization, the Indian Film Festival The Hague Foundation, offers a platform to emerging and established film talent.

As part of the global theme week 'What Do You Think of Poverty?', Dorst is looking for your program concept, documentary plan, or other audiovisual idea regarding the theme of poverty. From November 25 to December 2, the programming of the entire public broadcaster will be dedicated to poverty. With this, the Netherlands joins the global theme week 'What Do You Think of Poverty?', to which broadcasters from more than fifty countries are committing. As part of this week, VPRO Dorst is looking for your idea for a short film, program, documentary, animation, miniseries, or any other audiovisual production about your interpretation of poverty. Send your experimental, humorous, or absurd AV concept on the subject of poverty on no more than one A4 page to [email protected]. Dare to surprise us, in both form and content. What should be in your plan? • The idea in one sentence • Why you think this needs to be made • The tone • The shape • How you want to make it (what do you need?) • A timetable What do we look for during the selection? • Whether your plan is feasible (can be realized within 5 weeks) • Whether your plan contains an innovative aspect, in the broadest sense of the word • The length/format of the production is up to you, so whether it is, for example, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, or 3x4 minutes doesn't matter, as long as it is no longer than 15 minutes. What we offer you: • facilities • guidance • an entry point to showcase your talent at VPRO • screening of your project during the kick-off of 'Hoezo armoede' ? The deadline for your plan is October 1, 2012. On October 8, we will announce which plan VPRO Dorst will execute together with the creator(s). Questions? Email [email protected]. For more info, see dorst.vpro.nl. We look forward to your ideas!

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Course description This 2-day hands on course provides students with exposure to the color correction module in Avid Symphony. This is a MASTERCLASS for experienced Avid Editors. This classes cover all the aspects of this powerful tool, from basics of color correction to relational tools and secondary isolation. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with dedicated lab time for experimentation with sample material. What you will learn •Work with RBG and YCbCr color space •Work with scopes •Operate the primary and secondary color correction tools within the system to improve the look of an online finish. Who should attend? This class is designed for professional editors who need to understand how this high-end software utilizes its color correction module on a broadcast environment. Course cost 700 euros (exc BTW) Prerequisites Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course: • Knowledge or equivalent experience with Avid Media Composer. • Knowledge and terminology of digital color correction. Schedule Several classes dates are available. Call us to reserve your appointment for an intake and agenda availability. IMPORTANT: **Classes in English**

For those interested in improving their knowledges to a professional level "Film Academy Almere" in partnership with Splice-in offers a 5 days one to one training course with a fully professional editing suite equipped with the last version of the software, professional broadcast monitor, raid disks and control surfaces (mix, color and transport). This is a truly immersive course. One trainer and one student in one high-end editing room in front of Almere's train station. After this course is followed, the student has access to the editing room at special prices to keep practicing while searching for a job position or gaining enough expertice in the market. Course description This 5-day hands on course provides students with exposure to the core skills, workflows, and concepts involved in professional nonlinear editing on Avid Media Composer systems. This course will cover the timeline direct manipulation tools, AMA enhancements, mixing frame sizes and aspect ratios, transcoding mixed rate material, and the user interface. This class covers editing and effects techniques for the Macintosh operating system. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with dedicated lab time for experimentation with sample material.' What you will learn •Capturing media and preparing for editing •Organizing source material in bins •Using basic editing techniques for sync and non-sync material •Trimming and fine-tuning video and audio •Enhancing audio •Creating horizontal, multilayered and nested effects •Using basic 3D warp effects •Creating titles with Avid Marquee •Finishing and final output Who should attend? This class is designed for anyone looking to edit professional-quality video with Avid Media Composer. Common attendees include producers, editors, assistant editors and multimedia producers. Course cost 1.750 euros (exc BTW). Prerequisites Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course: • Knowledge of OS X and basic computer navigation • Basic knowledge of editing terminology is recommended Schedule Several Avid training classes dates are available. Call us to reserve your appointment for an intake and agenda availability. Call us for an intake. Visit our website to find out more. IMPORTANT: **Classes in English**