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Thank you, Ettore Scola, for never losing heart.
Ettore Scola, one of the greats of Italian cinema, died in Rome on Tuesday. His films, full of warmth, sharp humour and human and political commitment were always a treat.
Leo Bankersen has been writing about film since Chinatown and Night of the Living Dead. Reviewed as a freelance film journalist for the GPD for a long time. Is now, among other things, one of the regular contributors to De Filmkrant. Likes to break a lance for children's films, documentaries and films from non-Western countries. Other specialities: digital issues and film education.
Ettore Scola, one of the greats of Italian cinema, died in Rome on Tuesday. His films, full of warmth, sharp humour and human and political commitment were always a treat.
Three completely different titles were favourites of the Dutch film press in 2015. Holocaust drama Son of Saul was the winner.
After a tumultuous period, the Filmhuis Alkmaar is finally getting a new home in a surprising location. Under one roof with the new theatres of JT cinemas. On Wednesday 16 December, the agreement between JT and Filmhuis was signed in the complex under construction.
As the new Star Wars is about to hit cinemas, we look back to 1977. How did the phenomenon take off and what did people think of it?
A young Afghan who dreams of a career as a rapper turns out to be the ideal protagonist for an appealing documentary. Sonita is winner of the IDFA audience award.
A Strange Love Affair With Ego by Ester Gould was awarded best Dutch documentary at IDFA. An intimate and groundbreaking reflection on our need to be seen.
Today, the appeal against the conviction of Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov to 20 years in prison is due to be heard. European Film Academy appeals for help from director Nikita Makhalkov.
In the IDFA-themed programme Seamless Reality, artists explore the boundary between documentary and virtual reality. Experience the audio scent sensation or take a selfie in words.
IDFA 2015 opens strongly with intriguing family history A Family Affair, but the main programme feature is Benjamin Barber: Jihad vs. McWorld.
The annual Autumn Consultation on burning issues in the film industry was entirely devoted to the plight of small artistic film. Are too many titles being released?
Arab Camera film festival in Rotterdam opens on a light-hearted note from an unknown film country. In From A to B, three rich kids from the Emirates learn to stand on their own two feet.
Virtual reality will be the new hype next year, we are promised. A sneak preview could already be enjoyed at an Amsterdam pop-up cinema.
Inside Out. Almost six months after its Cannes premiere, we talk to producer Jonas Rivera about the reactions. Does the Pixar hit help parents understand their children better?
KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2015 at EYE aims to introduce a wide audience to the international vanguard of animation film.
The Cinekid children's film festival announced the winners on Thursday. The real-life French teen film Le Nouveau was awarded double.
29th Cinekid children's film festival opens with new television drama for youngsters. In the Medialab, children can make their own VR glasses and do virtual bungy jumping.
Golden Calfs awarded at Gala of Dutch Film. What are the new talents this year.
Stop rehearsing, Yorick van Wageningen advises Dutch makers at the National Film Conference. It doesn't always have to be intelligible, either.
Dutch Film Festival 2015 opens with road comedy J. Kessels and honorary award for Gooische Vrouwen 2
Bero Beyer, the new director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, announces initial plans for edition 2016.
The Netherlands Film Festival has tinkered considerably with some programme elements. New is the scintillating competition Forum of Directors with films that explore boundaries.
Mad Max: Fury Road gets FIPRESCI Grand Prix. Action spectacle favourite with international film critics.
Golden Calf nominations announced. Professionals choose the smaller film in new procedure.
Utility and necessity of explicit sex in 'Love' and other cinema films.
More titles available for Dolby Cinema. Mission: Impossible 5 and other Hollywood blockbusters will be shown in this format.
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