Fund supports filmmakers from countries where funding and infrastructure is lacking or restrictive.
Tamara Tatishvili has been appointed as head of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s global film fund, the Hubert Bals Fund.
A strategy consultant, producer and programmer, Tatishvili is a former director of the Georgian National Film Center and is currently head of studies at Medici, a training and exchange forum for decision makers of international public film funds.
She will take up the position heading the Hubert Bals Fund following the departure of its previous head, Bianca Taal. Taal took over last year following a major restructure at the IFFR.
Tamara Tatishvili has been appointed as head of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s global film fund, the Hubert Bals Fund.
A strategy consultant, producer and programmer, Tatishvili is a former director of the Georgian National Film Center and is currently head of studies at Medici, a training and exchange forum for decision makers of international public film funds.
She will take up the position heading the Hubert Bals Fund following the departure of its previous head, Bianca Taal. Taal took over last year following a major restructure at the IFFR.
- 9/4/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Awards
The European Film Academy has revealed the nominations for Lux – The European Audience Film Award. The award is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
The nominated films are: “20,000 Species of Bees” by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain); “The Teacher’s Lounge” by İlker Çatak (Germany); “Fallen Leaves” by Aki Kaurismäki; “On the Adamant” by Nicolas Philibert; and “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” by Anna Hints.
The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages. The winner will be determined by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote) and announced during an awards ceremony in March 2024.
European Film Academy chair and president of the Lux jury Mike Downey said: “We know that cinema not only enhances the imagination but also shows our entire world in multiple perspectives and...
The European Film Academy has revealed the nominations for Lux – The European Audience Film Award. The award is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas.
The nominated films are: “20,000 Species of Bees” by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain); “The Teacher’s Lounge” by İlker Çatak (Germany); “Fallen Leaves” by Aki Kaurismäki; “On the Adamant” by Nicolas Philibert; and “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” by Anna Hints.
The five nominated films will now be subtitled in all 24 EU languages. The winner will be determined by the general public and the members of the European Parliament (each holding 50% of the vote) and announced during an awards ceremony in March 2024.
European Film Academy chair and president of the Lux jury Mike Downey said: “We know that cinema not only enhances the imagination but also shows our entire world in multiple perspectives and...
- 9/4/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The new scheme will open for applications during IFFR 2023.
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (Hbf) has launched a new scheme to fund the post-production of minority European co-productions, while also selecting 11 projects for its Script and Project Development Support initiative.
The Hbf+ Europe: Post-production Scheme will open for applications during IFFR next year, which runs from January 25 to February 5. Applications will be open until April 1; the same dates will apply to the Hbf+Europe: Minority Co-production Scheme.
Scroll down for the list of Script and Project Development Support projects
The new post-production scheme is backed by...
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (Hbf) has launched a new scheme to fund the post-production of minority European co-productions, while also selecting 11 projects for its Script and Project Development Support initiative.
The Hbf+ Europe: Post-production Scheme will open for applications during IFFR next year, which runs from January 25 to February 5. Applications will be open until April 1; the same dates will apply to the Hbf+Europe: Minority Co-production Scheme.
Scroll down for the list of Script and Project Development Support projects
The new post-production scheme is backed by...
- 11/15/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Six permanent roles at the festival were made redundant last month.
The leadership team of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has addressed the controversy surrounding the restructuring of the festival announced last month.
Speaking in Cannes, Vanja Kaludjercic, festival director at IFFR, and Marjan van der Haar, managing director, said the changes that saw six permanent roles at the festival made redundant were driven primarily by financial considerations. They pointed out similar streamlining has taken place at several other festivals.
All the members of the programming team are now on freelance contracts.
“We had to make hard choices,” Kaludjercic explained.
The leadership team of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has addressed the controversy surrounding the restructuring of the festival announced last month.
Speaking in Cannes, Vanja Kaludjercic, festival director at IFFR, and Marjan van der Haar, managing director, said the changes that saw six permanent roles at the festival made redundant were driven primarily by financial considerations. They pointed out similar streamlining has taken place at several other festivals.
All the members of the programming team are now on freelance contracts.
“We had to make hard choices,” Kaludjercic explained.
- 5/20/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
IFFR has unveiled a new team after facing “difficult questions” about its future.
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled a new team and structure ahead of its next edition, after facing “difficult questions” about its future.
As IFFR adjusts after two years in which the festival took place online during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed that six permanent roles were made redundant but several familiar faces remain.
Inke Van Loocke has been named head of IFFR Pro, which oversees industry activities at the festival, having worked at its co-production market CineMart for close to a decade – the...
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled a new team and structure ahead of its next edition, after facing “difficult questions” about its future.
As IFFR adjusts after two years in which the festival took place online during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed that six permanent roles were made redundant but several familiar faces remain.
Inke Van Loocke has been named head of IFFR Pro, which oversees industry activities at the festival, having worked at its co-production market CineMart for close to a decade – the...
- 5/19/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has appointed its new team line up and structure as the festival revamps.
The selection committee for features consists of former IFFR programmers Stefan Borsos (South and South-East Asia), Michelle Carey (English speaking territories), Evgeny Gusyatinskiy, Mercedes Martinez-Abarca, Olaf Möller, Lyse Nsengiyumva (Sub-Saharan Africa), Olivier Pierre (French speaking territories), and Delly Shirazi, former Shorts programmer Koen de Rooij, and new hires Rebecca Depas, and Kristína Aschenbrennerova.
The Shorts programme will be curated by the selection committee for shorts consisting of Rebecca De Pas, Cristina Kolozsvary-Kiss, Lyse Nsengiyumva, Ivan Ramljak, Koen de Rooij, and Leonie Woodfin.
Rotterdam dedicated programme “Rtm”, which aims to encourage Rotterdam film talent development, becomes...
The selection committee for features consists of former IFFR programmers Stefan Borsos (South and South-East Asia), Michelle Carey (English speaking territories), Evgeny Gusyatinskiy, Mercedes Martinez-Abarca, Olaf Möller, Lyse Nsengiyumva (Sub-Saharan Africa), Olivier Pierre (French speaking territories), and Delly Shirazi, former Shorts programmer Koen de Rooij, and new hires Rebecca Depas, and Kristína Aschenbrennerova.
The Shorts programme will be curated by the selection committee for shorts consisting of Rebecca De Pas, Cristina Kolozsvary-Kiss, Lyse Nsengiyumva, Ivan Ramljak, Koen de Rooij, and Leonie Woodfin.
Rotterdam dedicated programme “Rtm”, which aims to encourage Rotterdam film talent development, becomes...
- 5/19/2022
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Significant changes are “necessary” say some; the festival is “losing its expertise” say others.
A debate has broken out in the Dutch press and the European industry over the dramatic restructuring of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announced last month.
It has now emerged the festival is dispensing with almost its entire team of senior programmers whose positions are being made redundant. Some of these programmers, talking to Screen on the condition of anonymity, are accusing the festival management, led by managing director Marjan van der Haar and festival director Vanja Kaludjercic, of treating them unfairly and delivering the news out of the blue.
A debate has broken out in the Dutch press and the European industry over the dramatic restructuring of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announced last month.
It has now emerged the festival is dispensing with almost its entire team of senior programmers whose positions are being made redundant. Some of these programmers, talking to Screen on the condition of anonymity, are accusing the festival management, led by managing director Marjan van der Haar and festival director Vanja Kaludjercic, of treating them unfairly and delivering the news out of the blue.
- 5/10/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Directors included Ismaël and Youssef Chebbi, Nino Martínez Sosa, Karen Cinorre and Juja Dobrachkous.
“Fearless” filmmakers are forging a path to get international production back on its feet, according to a panel of Tiger Competition directors at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
“I don’t think [the pandemic] will affect it at all – I think we’re going to be reaching out across the seas forever,” said US director Karen Cinorre, whose debut feature Mayday received its international premiere at IFFR following its worldwide launch at Sundance. “And I don’t see it stopping films today.
“My team [on Mayday] is travelling as we...
“Fearless” filmmakers are forging a path to get international production back on its feet, according to a panel of Tiger Competition directors at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
“I don’t think [the pandemic] will affect it at all – I think we’re going to be reaching out across the seas forever,” said US director Karen Cinorre, whose debut feature Mayday received its international premiere at IFFR following its worldwide launch at Sundance. “And I don’t see it stopping films today.
“My team [on Mayday] is travelling as we...
- 2/4/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
BBC to premiere Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Strasbourg 1518’
Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer’s latest film Strasbourg 1518 is to premiere on BBC Two on July 20. The film is part of the BBC’s Culture in Quarantine initiative, and features performances from great dancers inspired by the so-called dancing plague that broke out in Strasbourg in 1518. It was co-commissioned by Artangel and Sadler’s Wells and is produced by Academy Films for BBC Films and BBC Arts.
Rotterdam film festival changes
International Film Festival Rotterdam has instigated significant changes under new director Vanja Kaludjercic ahead of its landmark 50th edition, scheduled to run January 27-February 7. The fest will introduce new strand ‘Harbour’, which will become its central program and also its largest, screening movies from around the world. Giona Nazzaro has joined the supervising programming team, alongside Bianca Taal and Gerwin Tamsma. Its flagship Tiger and Big Screen competitions will also be expanded,...
Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer’s latest film Strasbourg 1518 is to premiere on BBC Two on July 20. The film is part of the BBC’s Culture in Quarantine initiative, and features performances from great dancers inspired by the so-called dancing plague that broke out in Strasbourg in 1518. It was co-commissioned by Artangel and Sadler’s Wells and is produced by Academy Films for BBC Films and BBC Arts.
Rotterdam film festival changes
International Film Festival Rotterdam has instigated significant changes under new director Vanja Kaludjercic ahead of its landmark 50th edition, scheduled to run January 27-February 7. The fest will introduce new strand ‘Harbour’, which will become its central program and also its largest, screening movies from around the world. Giona Nazzaro has joined the supervising programming team, alongside Bianca Taal and Gerwin Tamsma. Its flagship Tiger and Big Screen competitions will also be expanded,...
- 7/8/2020
- by Jake Kanter and Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
A new strand, Harbour, will become the festival’s largest section.
Vanja Kaludjercic, the new director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr), has revealed a radical change in its programming structure and team for the 50th edition of the festival which is due to take place January 27- February 7, 2021.
One of the key changes is the introduction of a major new programming strand, Harbour, which will now become the festival’s largest section and will screen 60 new films. The Bright Future Competition will no longer take place.
“What we would like to do with Harbour is to break free...
Vanja Kaludjercic, the new director of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr), has revealed a radical change in its programming structure and team for the 50th edition of the festival which is due to take place January 27- February 7, 2021.
One of the key changes is the introduction of a major new programming strand, Harbour, which will now become the festival’s largest section and will screen 60 new films. The Bright Future Competition will no longer take place.
“What we would like to do with Harbour is to break free...
- 7/8/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
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