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Special documentary 'The Bruno Gröning phenomenon'

In the spring of 1949, thousands of people flocked to Herford (Westphalia). In the autumn of that year, up to 30,000 people traveled daily to the Rosenheimer Traberhof. It was a place of sheer misery among the sick and the suffering. They had only one goal: Bruno Grïning. For many, he was their last hope. Broken by the war, given up on by doctors, these people came with just one wish: to become healthy, free from distress and pain. Bruno Grïning would help them. And the incredible happened—countless sick people were healed: the lame could walk, the blind could see again. Mr. H. from W relates: 'The film made a great impression on me. I suffered from severe spastic bronchitis for 30 years, had coughing fits and shortness of breath day and night. During the film, I had a severe coughing fit and had to leave the film. After 10 minutes, the attack was over. To this day, I have had no further problems.' Mrs. A. from B.: 'I saw the film last year. I had my reservations about it due to the long running time and the long sitting, as I had suffered from severe back pain (LWS syndrome) for 25 years. After the film, I went home pain-free. I have been free of complaints for many months now.' The documentary 'The Bruno Grïning Phenomenon' portrays the dramatic events of that time and traces the path of an extraordinary man. The meticulously researched film, which took nine years to complete, brings the events of that era back into the public consciousness and provides insight into the teachings and work of Bruno Grïning. Even now, healings occur, just as they did during Bruno Grïning's lifetime. The healings are the testimony of the truth of his simple teaching. People even experience liberation from organic diseases. You can watch a trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD_8C1e5fUE Documentary film in three parts (incl. 2 breaks) is screened from 12:00 - 18:00 (incl. 2 breaks) at: Driebergen-Rijsenberg on February 6 and 26 and March 20 at the Red Cross Building, Dennenhorst 22A, 3972 GM; Amsterdam SE (English spoken with Dutch subtitles) on February 26, March 19, and April 9 at 'De Nieuwe Stad'; Luthuliplein 11, 1103 TR Groningen on March 12, April 9 and 23 at De Weijert/Helpman, PC Hooftlaan 1, 9721 JM Trailer, dates and reservations on the Internet http://www.bruno-groening-film.org Tel. 010-4612334 (Driebergen-Rijsenburg), 020-6792574 (Amsterdam) 050-5343087 (Groningen) All interested parties are cordially invited. Admission is free, a voluntary contribution is requested.

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Fedor Sendak

Films from the low countries at IFFR

Overview of Dutch and Flemish films in Rotterdam: Towards West (2010) Claire is a sweetheart who lets people walk all over her easily. Her ex, in particular, has a knack for that. Together with her young son, she tries to make the best of her life as a divorced woman. She zips from place to place on her bike. And then, suddenly, he appears: a very nice man who takes a liking to Claire. They cycle together towards the West. But whether they will actually go through life together... Carmen of the North (2009) Partly based on Bizet's famous opera, but now largely held together by the hip-hop sounds of Perquisite. Jelle Nesna's police thriller tells the story of detective Joz (Tygo Gernandt) who falls for the charms of prostitute Carmen, losing sight of himself in the process. The film was shot in Rotterdam, and the cast and crew consisted largely of newcomers to the film world. Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) This highly entertaining film is about security guard Kristofer, who isn't quite bringing in enough money. He decides to participate in one last mega-smuggling operation and signs on to a container ship sailing from Reykjavik to Rotterdam. But things go wrong there; he encounters a crazy hustler. A Hollywood remake is in the works, titled Contraband, starring Mark Wahlberg. Skin (2008) Hanro Smitsman made this (tele)film about 17-year-old Frankie (Robert de Hoog), who joins a group of skinheads. Frankie is filled with anger and grief due to the death of his mother and the rift between him and his father (true Rotterdammer John Buijsman), who is traumatized by the war. Filming largely took place in Rotterdam-South. For De Hoog, Skin marked a breakthrough; for instance, he was cast as a German soldier in Steven Spielberg's latest film, War Horse. Eight Flemish productions have also been selected for Rotterdam. Lotte Stoops' documentary 'Grande Hotel' has its world premiere at the IFFR. In the film, she travels to Mozambique to see what remains of the Grande Hotel. What was once the showpiece of the Portuguese colonial regime is now a sad home for some 3,500 Mozambicans trying to survive there. In the film festival's experimental selections, we find even more Flemish artists: 'After Empire' and 'Dear Steve' by Herman Asselberghs, 'Lobi' by Matthias De Groof and Kristin Rogghe, among others, 'Oh' by Anouk De Clercq, 'Stardust' by Nicolas Provost, 'Think About Wood, Think About Metal' by Manon de Boer, and 'Because We Are Visual', the KASK graduation project by Olivia Rochette and Gerard-Jan Claes. Especially for the festival's fortieth anniversary, a one-off prize is also being presented: the Return of The Tiger Award. A select group of former Tiger Award nominees stand a chance to win 5,000 euros with their most recent work. What makes the prize special is that the winner is chosen by the 2011 Tiger Award nominees. Koen Mortier will be returning to Rotterdam with '22 Mei' (which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival), and Alex Stockman will also be present for the return of the tiger with his latest film 'Pulsar'.

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Liam Leahy

Sony HVR-Z7 camera complete documentary kit

In two weeks, I am moving to the DR Congo to make a film for 10 months, and we will be using rented equipment. I have another camera, and I would rather not store it, so my loss is your gain! In 2 weeks I am moving to the DR Congo to shoot a film for 10 months, and we are using rental broadcast equipment. I have another camera, and really don't want to put all this in storage, so my loss is your gain! The entire kit includes; *Sony HVR-Z7U (1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p) If needed Sony offers a dual-NTSC/PAL conversion - $5999.00 - Sony AC-VQ1050 double battery charger - Sony HVR-MRC1K Compact Flash Card recording unit - MemoryStick Duo (for saving your settings profile) *1x Genuine Sony NP-F970 long life battery - €179.00 *1x Sony NP-F970 long life battery (Lenmar brand) - €80.00 *Sony VCL-308BWH Wide Angle Lens (Carl Zeiss) - €2599.00 *Porta Brace DVO-2 DV Organizer Camera Case - £252.72 *Manfrotto Tripod - £562.80 - 503HDV Fluid Head - 525MVB Aluminum legs - 520BALL Half Ball Leveler - MBAG90P Bag *Manfrotto 595B Fig Rig Camera Stabilizer - £234.00 *Bebob Engineering ZOE-DVXL Universal Zoom/Focus Controller - £186.78 _________________________________________________________________________ In total, this package cost me over €8,600. It is all in perfect condition and has helped me earn my living as a filmmaker to this day. I never shot a full Mini-DV tape with the camera (only a compact flashcard). It has everything you need. You can film with the fluid head tripod, or film handheld with camera focus/zoom control at your fingertips. I am selling the entire kit for a minimum of €5,500. I've spent over €8600 on this equipment in total. It's all in good working order, and has been making me money up to this day. I have never shot a full Mini-DV tape on the camera (Compact Flash card only). It has all you need. Shoot on a fluid-head tripod, or run hand-held with camera focus/zoom controls still at your fingertips. I need €5500 to part with it.

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Fedor Sendak

Binger Filmlab script wint award Sundance

The Sundance Institute announced today that the screenplay for the film I dream in another language by Mexican writer Carlos Contreras is one of the four winners of the prestigious Sundance Global Filmmaking Award. The film will be directed by Ernesto Contreras (Párpados Azules (Blue Eyelids)) and produced by the Dutch company Revolver Media in co-production with the Mexican production company Agencia SHA. The screenplay was developed at the Binger Filmlab and the Sundance Screenwriters Lab with support from the Rotterdam Media Fund. The prizes were presented during the Sundance Film Festival, which is currently taking place in Park City, Utah. The four winning projects receive a cash prize of $10,000, participation in Sundance's Feature Film program, and support during the further development of the project. I Dream in Another Language tells the story of an ancient, indigenous language threatened with extinction because the last two speakers, formerly bosom friends, refuse to speak to each other after a huge argument. A Dutch linguist travels to Mexico to save the language and discovers the secret of the two friends. Director Ernesto Contreras was previously nominated for the Camera d'Or at the 60th Cannes Film Festival with his feature film Párpados Azules (Blue Eyelids). This film subsequently won the Special Jury Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and the Ariel Award for Best First Feature Film in Mexico. Raymond van der Kaaij, producer of the film: 'We are immensely proud and happy to have won the Sundance Global Filmmaking Award. The prize and the support from the Sundance Institute are of great value for the development of the project and the international visibility of the film. But we also see it as a boost for the new generation of Dutch producers with an international focus. Winning this prestigious award shows that there are ample opportunities to develop a non-Dutch-language film with international talent.'

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