THE NEW RENAISSANCE

Inspired by the idea of a cultural revival, we recognize that the digital revolution creates the conditions for a New Renaissance, opening a door for a different set of stories to be told. Film is a unique medium, and the New Renaissance Film Festival's mission is to support and champion the best upcoming filmmakers and screenwriters in this new era, to fulfill their dream in telling their stories.

A FESTIVAL FOR NEW STORIES AND STORYTELLERS

This one-day festival is organized by JAN HENDRIK VERSTRATEN and MASSIMO BARBATO who are themselves filmmakers and writers. They believe at the heart of every great film is a great story, one that will inspire an audience and hopefully help to shape culture in a positive way.

NRFF Amsterdam has several categories for International, Dutch-Flemish (Flemish-Dutch) and LGBT filmmakers.

This year's festival (OUR FIRST) will be held on the 29th October 2016, at LAB111, which is close to the famous Vondelpark in Amsterdam, a city known for its diversity and innovation in the creative arts. We will screen up to 80 films in two cinemas over the course of the day, including a fun COCKTAIL HOUR and AWARDS CEREMONY. The festival will be open to the public and ticket sales will be announced on the website in due course.

Running alongside the festival, will be a SCREENWRITING COMPETITION, a series of MASTERCLASSES by film industry experts, and a PANEL DISCUSSION.

STRENGTHENING AMSTERDAM'S FILM COMMUNITY

It is our passion to not only provide an internship for our filmmakers but also to strengthen the film community in Amsterdam, by building an engaged audience through social media, our FILM OF THE WEEK and SCREENPLAY OF THE MONTH initiatives, and links with local businesses.

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

NRFF is growing from the ground up, and our festival has already been launched in London. Our mission is to enhance the vitality of independent filmmaking. Each city will engage with different themes and communities, giving independents the recognition they deserve.



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