The Netherlands' most intimate film festival can be found in Leiden: #LIFF15

by George Vermij
24 October 201530 March 2022
3 min read
ACTUAL, For members only, FILM

10 jaar geleden begon het allemaal. Een groep net afgestudeerden van de Leidse Universiteit vond dat hun dierbare Alma Mater [hints]Latijn voor voedende of zorgende moeder. Alma mater verwijst naar de universiteit of soms de school waar iemand zijn opleiding heeft gevolgd. In het oude Rome werd de term Alma Mater gebruikt voor de moedergodin, in de Middeleeuwen verwees Alma Mater naar de Maagd Maria. De Universiteit van Bologna heeft sinds haar stichting in 1088 "Alma mater" als motto. Sindsdien...

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George Vermij

George Vermij is a cultural omnivore with a curious and critical eye. He studied art history and political science in Leiden and has an incurable film addiction. Besides Cultuurpers, he writes about film for Schokkend Nieuws, Gonzo Circus and In de bioscoop. For Tubelight, Metropolis M and Jegens & Tevens he writes about visual art.View Author posts

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