For Jacques Rivette (1928-2016), life was a mystery play
Rivette was one of 'gang of seven' in the 1960s, the brash bad boys who changed French cinema forever with their Nouvelle Vague. He died on 29 January of Alzheimer's.
Leo Bankersen
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.
45th #IFFR: Tiger competition gets off to a promising start with History's Future - a raging philosophical rollercoaster
The Rotterdam Tiger Competition selected films by newcomers with a distinctive voice of their own. History's Future by Fiona Tan is a philosophical essay bursting with imagination.
45th #IFFR: Restyling Rotterdam festival seems mostly cosmetic.
45th Film Festival Rotterdam, the first under new director Bero Beyer, gets off to a strong start with Beyond Sleep, after W.F. Hermans's Nooit meer slapen.
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.
Dutch film press picks Son of Saul and Blood, Sweat & Tears as best films of 2015
Three completely different titles were favourites of the Dutch film press in 2015. Holocaust drama Son of Saul was the winner.
In Alkmaar, cinema and film house come under one roof - first for the Netherlands
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.
Star Wars in 1977 - A force is born
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?
One last IDFA Award: Afghan rap star Sonita steals audience's hearts
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.
IDFA special (3): Dutch winner A Strange Love Affair With Ego is intimate and groundbreaking
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.
European Film Academy asks director Nikita Mikhalkov to advocate for jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
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.
IDFA special (2): The last 4 minutes of JFK and 3 more ways to step into another world
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 special (1): 28th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam opens with intriguing family history
IDFA 2015 opens strongly with intriguing family history A Family Affair, but the main programme feature is Benjamin Barber: Jihad vs. McWorld.
Autumn 2015 consultation on the artistic film congestion - key questions and vicious circles
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?
Rotterdam under the sign of Arab film
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.
It doesn't have to be a movie. 5 first impressions of the new thing called VR
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.
Producer Pixar hit Inside Out: 'An overly protective upbringing is not good'
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 - From Dutch Oscar entry to committed work from the Arab world
KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2015 at EYE aims to introduce a wide audience to the international vanguard of animation film.
Le Nouveau winner Cinekid: real-life French teen film
The Cinekid children's film festival announced the winners on Thursday. The real-life French teen film Le Nouveau was awarded double.
Figure sawing, virtual reality and more in 29th Cinekid Festival
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.
Dutch Film Special (6): Golden Calfs, new talents and Morgan Knibbe's handstand
Golden Calfs awarded at Gala of Dutch Film. What are the new talents this year.
Dutch Film Special (5): What we can learn from Hollywood
Stop rehearsing, Yorick van Wageningen advises Dutch makers at the National Film Conference. It doesn't always have to be intelligible, either.
Dutch Film Special (4): Gooische Vrouwen, 458 refugees and frikandellennostalgia
Dutch Film Festival 2015 opens with road comedy J. Kessels and honorary award for Gooische Vrouwen 2
Initial plans IFFR 2016. Will Rotterdam film festival take sharper course under Bero Beyer?
Bero Beyer, the new director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, announces initial plans for edition 2016.
Dutch Film Special (2): pushing boundaries with Directors' Forum
The Netherlands Film Festival has tinkered considerably with some programme elements. New is the scintillating competition Forum of Directors with films that explore boundaries.
Breakthrough? 'Mad Max: Fury Road' favourite of international film critics
Mad Max: Fury Road gets FIPRESCI Grand Prix. Action spectacle favourite with international film critics.
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