“It is time to rethink, said Fund’s Sandra Den Hamer in response to report by Olsberg Spi.
The Netherlands Film Fund is reconsidering the way it finances films to put more money into fewer titles following the publication of a ‘Benchmark Study’ report by UK-based consulting firm Olsberg Spi that looked into why Dutch films are not performing to their fullest potential at the international box office.
The research was commissioned by former fund head Bero Beyer a year ago. The aim was to explore why Dutch films lagged behind those produced out of similarly-sized markets by Danish, Swedish,...
The Netherlands Film Fund is reconsidering the way it finances films to put more money into fewer titles following the publication of a ‘Benchmark Study’ report by UK-based consulting firm Olsberg Spi that looked into why Dutch films are not performing to their fullest potential at the international box office.
The research was commissioned by former fund head Bero Beyer a year ago. The aim was to explore why Dutch films lagged behind those produced out of similarly-sized markets by Danish, Swedish,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Exec had taken time away from organisation earlier this year for work related health reasons.
Bero Beyer is to step down as CEO of Netherlands Film Fund.
The public funding agency said that after a period of illness and recovery, Beyer has decided not to return to his position and will resign as of October 1.
In January, Beyer stepped down temporarily from his post for what was described at the time as “work-related health reasons.”
The fund said today that Sandra den Hamer will now extend her work as interim director for a longer period, working closely with business director George van Breemen.
Bero Beyer is to step down as CEO of Netherlands Film Fund.
The public funding agency said that after a period of illness and recovery, Beyer has decided not to return to his position and will resign as of October 1.
In January, Beyer stepped down temporarily from his post for what was described at the time as “work-related health reasons.”
The fund said today that Sandra den Hamer will now extend her work as interim director for a longer period, working closely with business director George van Breemen.
- 9/19/2023
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Bero Beyer is to step down as CEO of the Netherlands Film Fund.
In a statement released this afternoon, the Fund said Beyer informed the supervisory board of his decision to leave following a period of illness from which he has recovered. His resignation will take effect on October 1.
As part of Beyer’s departure, Sandra den Hamer will extend her contract as interim CEO. The Fund said she will work closely with business director George van Breemen in leading the organization. Her focus will be to safeguard the further development of the Fund’s policy direction, cooperation with the Dutch film industry, and the design of the new 2025-2028 policy plan. The Supervisory Board will begin the recruitment process for a new director in mid-2024.
“The past period in which I was forced to take a break was unpleasant but also gave me room to think about which role suits me best.
In a statement released this afternoon, the Fund said Beyer informed the supervisory board of his decision to leave following a period of illness from which he has recovered. His resignation will take effect on October 1.
As part of Beyer’s departure, Sandra den Hamer will extend her contract as interim CEO. The Fund said she will work closely with business director George van Breemen in leading the organization. Her focus will be to safeguard the further development of the Fund’s policy direction, cooperation with the Dutch film industry, and the design of the new 2025-2028 policy plan. The Supervisory Board will begin the recruitment process for a new director in mid-2024.
“The past period in which I was forced to take a break was unpleasant but also gave me room to think about which role suits me best.
- 9/19/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
She assumes the role from Peter Schrurs while permanent head Bero Beyer continues his recovery.
The Netherlands Film Fund has appointed former International Film Festival Rotterdam artistic director and Eye Filmmuseum director Sandra den Hamer as its new interim CEO.
The news was confirmed in a statement from the Film Fund on Monday (April 3).
Den Hamer has been appointed to the post – one of the most important in the Dutch industry – on a part-time basis. She is assuming the position from Peter Schrurs, who has been serving as interim director since the start of the year.
Bero Beyer, the current director of the fund,...
The Netherlands Film Fund has appointed former International Film Festival Rotterdam artistic director and Eye Filmmuseum director Sandra den Hamer as its new interim CEO.
The news was confirmed in a statement from the Film Fund on Monday (April 3).
Den Hamer has been appointed to the post – one of the most important in the Dutch industry – on a part-time basis. She is assuming the position from Peter Schrurs, who has been serving as interim director since the start of the year.
Bero Beyer, the current director of the fund,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Marking its tenth edition, the Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mifc) celebrated on Tuesday with a special anniversary get-together of industry specialists to take stock and discuss the key issues facing the heritage film sector.
Guests included the festival’s director, Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux; MK2 CEO Nathanaël Karmitz; Sandra den Hamer, director of the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam; Frédéric Maire, director of Cinémathèque Suisse; Davide Pozzi, director of Italian restoration company L’Immagine Ritrovata; and Mifc director Juliette Rajon.
Each was given five minutes to answer three questions on themes ranging from the role of streaming platforms in the distribution of classic cinema, educating younger audiences, the international distribution and availability of heritage cinema, its economic health and legislation, technical evolutions, and accessibility and sustainability.
Conclusions identified trends – such as the growth of the heritage industry – and cruxes for its future: The role of streamers, and education.
Asked...
Guests included the festival’s director, Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux; MK2 CEO Nathanaël Karmitz; Sandra den Hamer, director of the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam; Frédéric Maire, director of Cinémathèque Suisse; Davide Pozzi, director of Italian restoration company L’Immagine Ritrovata; and Mifc director Juliette Rajon.
Each was given five minutes to answer three questions on themes ranging from the role of streaming platforms in the distribution of classic cinema, educating younger audiences, the international distribution and availability of heritage cinema, its economic health and legislation, technical evolutions, and accessibility and sustainability.
Conclusions identified trends – such as the growth of the heritage industry – and cruxes for its future: The role of streamers, and education.
Asked...
- 10/19/2022
- by Lise Pedersen
- Variety Film + TV
The Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mifc) in Lyon, France, is celebrating its 10th edition this year with a wide-ranging program focusing on bolstering classic film distribution, the prospects of new commercial territories, film education and a focus on Spain’s heritage film sector.
The Mifc, which runs Oct. 18-21, kicks off with a keynote by Gian Luca Farinelli, director of Italy’s Cineteca di Bologna film archive. Market organizers praise Farinelli for “allowing classic films to be found, restored, reviewed and, most often, put back on the market firstly through the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival, exhibition and distribution activities within the foundation, while maintaining strong links with cinemathques from around the world.”
Farinelli’s work, the Mifc notes, “contributes to ensuring that the history of cinema is always active, alive and accessible.” Many who work in the classic film sector would second that opinion.
The Classic Film Market,...
The Mifc, which runs Oct. 18-21, kicks off with a keynote by Gian Luca Farinelli, director of Italy’s Cineteca di Bologna film archive. Market organizers praise Farinelli for “allowing classic films to be found, restored, reviewed and, most often, put back on the market firstly through the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival, exhibition and distribution activities within the foundation, while maintaining strong links with cinemathques from around the world.”
Farinelli’s work, the Mifc notes, “contributes to ensuring that the history of cinema is always active, alive and accessible.” Many who work in the classic film sector would second that opinion.
The Classic Film Market,...
- 10/16/2022
- by Ed Meza
- Variety 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
Den Hamer, a former Rotterdam artistic director, has run the film culture institute for 15 years
After 15 years at the helm, Sandra den Hamer is to step down this autumn as director of Amsterdam-based Eye Filmmuseum, the Netherlands’ main hub for film culture.
The popular and respected den Hamer, a former artistic director of International Film Festival Rotterdam, is credited with overseeing the Eye’s transformation into a contemporary museum of “international standing”.
During the first five years of den Hamer’s tenure, the museum was still based at its old home in the Vondelpark Pavilion before moving into new, modernist...
After 15 years at the helm, Sandra den Hamer is to step down this autumn as director of Amsterdam-based Eye Filmmuseum, the Netherlands’ main hub for film culture.
The popular and respected den Hamer, a former artistic director of International Film Festival Rotterdam, is credited with overseeing the Eye’s transformation into a contemporary museum of “international standing”.
During the first five years of den Hamer’s tenure, the museum was still based at its old home in the Vondelpark Pavilion before moving into new, modernist...
- 2/24/2022
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
European Film Archives President Calls For Greater Public Access to Classic Films — Sandra den Hamer — the president of the Association of European Film Archives and Cinematheques (Ace) — recently called for European film archives to make classic European films more available to the public at lower prices. In a discussion between representatives of European film [...]
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- 10/16/2020
- by Scott Mariner
- Film-Book
Sandra den Hamer, president of the Association of European Film Archives and Cinematheques (Ace) and director of the Netherlands’ Eye Filmmuseum, has called for a European framework to facilitate the sharing of European film heritage with the public.
In a lively online discussion between several representatives of European film institutes at the Lumière Film Festival’s International Classic Films Market (Mifc) in Lyon, France, on Thursday, den Hamer pointed out that many small national cinematheques faced exorbitant charges from rights holders for simply screening a film that they themselves are keeping and preserving.
“In many occasions we have reasonable fees and agreements and collaborations, but in some cases not,” den Hamer explained. “I’m not talking about the Netherlands, but I know from some of our members, European cinematheques, quite small cinematheques, that have to pay high fees, like €2,000 [$2,346] for one screening of a film in a cinematheque where you can have 25 visitors.
In a lively online discussion between several representatives of European film institutes at the Lumière Film Festival’s International Classic Films Market (Mifc) in Lyon, France, on Thursday, den Hamer pointed out that many small national cinematheques faced exorbitant charges from rights holders for simply screening a film that they themselves are keeping and preserving.
“In many occasions we have reasonable fees and agreements and collaborations, but in some cases not,” den Hamer explained. “I’m not talking about the Netherlands, but I know from some of our members, European cinematheques, quite small cinematheques, that have to pay high fees, like €2,000 [$2,346] for one screening of a film in a cinematheque where you can have 25 visitors.
- 10/16/2020
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Marten Rabarts, current head of Eye International at the Eye Film Museum Netherlands, has been appointed Film Festival Director – Kaiurungi to lead the New Zealand International Film Festival.
He starts the new position in October 2019 and will oversee the 2020 edition. The 2019 Nziff, taking place in July and August, has been programmed with significant input from Bill Gosden, who retired at the end of March after 40 years. It will be delivered by the existing Nziff programming team which includes program manager Michael McDonnell and programmer Sandra Reid.
Rabarts was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia, the U.K., the U.S., India, and for most of the last 20 years in The Netherlands. Past jobs have included artistic director of the Binger FilmLab, and head of training and development at the Nfdc in India.
“A film festival can’t pretend to offer easy answers in our turbulent times, but...
He starts the new position in October 2019 and will oversee the 2020 edition. The 2019 Nziff, taking place in July and August, has been programmed with significant input from Bill Gosden, who retired at the end of March after 40 years. It will be delivered by the existing Nziff programming team which includes program manager Michael McDonnell and programmer Sandra Reid.
Rabarts was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia, the U.K., the U.S., India, and for most of the last 20 years in The Netherlands. Past jobs have included artistic director of the Binger FilmLab, and head of training and development at the Nfdc in India.
“A film festival can’t pretend to offer easy answers in our turbulent times, but...
- 4/30/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Eva Trobisch’s ’All Good’ won two key prizes.
UK photographer Richard Billingham’s feature debut Ray And Liz was named best film at the 59th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Nov 1-11) winning the Theo Angelopoulos Golden Alexander award worth €8,000.
Ray And Liz is an autobiographical portrait of a dysfunctional family set during the Thatcher years. Luxbox has international rights.
The five-member international jury was headed by Romanian director Radu Jude and included Sandra den Hamer, director of the Filmuseum Amsterdam.
Eva Trobisch’s All Good (Alles Ist Gut), staring Aenne Schwarz, won the Silver Alexander special jury prize and...
UK photographer Richard Billingham’s feature debut Ray And Liz was named best film at the 59th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Nov 1-11) winning the Theo Angelopoulos Golden Alexander award worth €8,000.
Ray And Liz is an autobiographical portrait of a dysfunctional family set during the Thatcher years. Luxbox has international rights.
The five-member international jury was headed by Romanian director Radu Jude and included Sandra den Hamer, director of the Filmuseum Amsterdam.
Eva Trobisch’s All Good (Alles Ist Gut), staring Aenne Schwarz, won the Silver Alexander special jury prize and...
- 11/14/2018
- by Alexis Grivas
- ScreenDaily
Lyon, France — The Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market(Mifc) kicked off in Lyon on Tuesday with a keynote address by Sandra Den Hamer, director of the Netherlands’ Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
Den Hamer offered a detailed presentation of Eye’s role in film restoration, preservation and digitization. The film museum also focuses on research and education in addition to organizing regular screenings, exhibitions and special events.
Described as the “the cinematic memory of the Netherlands,” the Eye manages some 50,000 films of all genres, 60% of which are international works. The collection represents a sample of film history, from classics and blockbusters to cult films.
Eye has restored such silent era works as Sam Wood’s 1922 romantic drama “Beyond the Rocks,” starring Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson, and Giuseppe Giusti’s 1916 “Signori Giurati.” It has also digitized the Jean Desmet archive (Desmet being one of the Netherland’s first film...
Den Hamer offered a detailed presentation of Eye’s role in film restoration, preservation and digitization. The film museum also focuses on research and education in addition to organizing regular screenings, exhibitions and special events.
Described as the “the cinematic memory of the Netherlands,” the Eye manages some 50,000 films of all genres, 60% of which are international works. The collection represents a sample of film history, from classics and blockbusters to cult films.
Eye has restored such silent era works as Sam Wood’s 1922 romantic drama “Beyond the Rocks,” starring Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson, and Giuseppe Giusti’s 1916 “Signori Giurati.” It has also digitized the Jean Desmet archive (Desmet being one of the Netherland’s first film...
- 10/17/2018
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Lyon, France — The Lumière Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mifc) kicks off on Tuesday, offering current assessments of the industry, technological developments and an examination of the heritage film sectors of Europe as well as of Africa and the Middle East.
According to Mifc organisers, heritage film finds itself “at the crossroads of a dynamic public action and an effusive market.” This year’s industry program examines the international market for restored classics and diverse distribution avenues, from video on demand and DVD/Blu-ray to movie theaters that continue to showcase heritage works.
The Mifc will also tackle the sector’s current challenges and point the way to new opportunities in its various events and roundtable discussions, including a keynote address by Sandra Den Hamer, director of the Netherlands’ Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
As Eye director, Den Hamer oversees an institute that plays a key role in the Netherlands...
According to Mifc organisers, heritage film finds itself “at the crossroads of a dynamic public action and an effusive market.” This year’s industry program examines the international market for restored classics and diverse distribution avenues, from video on demand and DVD/Blu-ray to movie theaters that continue to showcase heritage works.
The Mifc will also tackle the sector’s current challenges and point the way to new opportunities in its various events and roundtable discussions, including a keynote address by Sandra Den Hamer, director of the Netherlands’ Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
As Eye director, Den Hamer oversees an institute that plays a key role in the Netherlands...
- 10/15/2018
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, has cemented its position as a favorite event for generations of leading international filmmakers with its showcase of classic films and tributes to legendary cinematic heroes.
Launched in 2009 by Bertrand Tavernier and Cannes topper Thierry Frémaux, the president and director of the Institut Lumière, respectively, the event has become one of the largest international festivals of classic cinema.
Last year 171,000 festivalgoers attended, up from 160,500 in 2016.
This year’s honorees and guests at the event, running Oct. 13-21, include such luminaries as Jane Fonda, who is receiving the Lumière Award, Peter Bogdanovich, Stephen Frears, Liv Ullmann, Javier Bardem and Jerry Schatzberg.
In addition to a retrospective of her work that will include such films as “Coming Home,” “The China Syndrome,” “Klute” and “On Golden Pond,” Fonda will bring the festival to a close with a tribute to her father,...
Launched in 2009 by Bertrand Tavernier and Cannes topper Thierry Frémaux, the president and director of the Institut Lumière, respectively, the event has become one of the largest international festivals of classic cinema.
Last year 171,000 festivalgoers attended, up from 160,500 in 2016.
This year’s honorees and guests at the event, running Oct. 13-21, include such luminaries as Jane Fonda, who is receiving the Lumière Award, Peter Bogdanovich, Stephen Frears, Liv Ullmann, Javier Bardem and Jerry Schatzberg.
In addition to a retrospective of her work that will include such films as “Coming Home,” “The China Syndrome,” “Klute” and “On Golden Pond,” Fonda will bring the festival to a close with a tribute to her father,...
- 10/12/2018
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
The Rotterdam Cinemart is as good as ever with projects from all over the world, meetings with producers, distributors, sales agents, financiers, and film festival programmers. A major focus of Rotterdam Film Festival this year is on Turkish films and Pandora's Box and Wrong Rosary are the most acclaimed. I met the programmer Ludmila Cvikova, who organized this Turkish sidebar, and I met Christine Dolhofer, whose six year old festival Crossing Europe also programmed a Turkish focus, Anke Leweke, journalist and Berlinale consultant, Sandra den Hamer, former Rotterdam director and now director of the Netherlands Film Museum, Claudia Landsberger, President of European Film Promotion, Isabelle Glachant, the producer of Cinemart project Executioner's Garden by Chinese director Zhang Yuan, Beatrice Neumann, new acquisitions manager for The Works where Carl Clifton is joining as GM, and Visit Films straight from Sundance where they had 3 films, Margarita Eliopoulou and Athena the Thessaloniki Int'l Film Festival's market, Jerome Paillard, head of the Cannes Market and many others.
- 1/26/2009
- Sydney's Buzz
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