Oosterom succeeds Phil van Tongeren, who held the position since 2008.
Chris Oosterom (49) has a wide-ranging expertise in the field of film. He is and was a programmer for festivals (Lowlands, Crossing Border), as well as cultural centres (Ekko, ‘t Paard). As a journalist he was a writer and editor for film magazine Skrien. He worked in programming for the Filmmuseum and was also responsible for distribution th ere. In recent years Oosterom operated out of London, as co-owner of ...
As of January 1, 2010, The Filmmuseum, Holland Film, the Netherlands Institute for Film Education, and the Filmbank will pool their resources and form a new organization. The merger of these associate institutes will result in an umbrella body for Dutch film culture, known for now as the Netherlands Film Sector Institute.
The establishment of the Netherlands Film Sector Institute is the result of Education, Culture, and Sport Minister Ronald Plasterk's insistence that the secto...
The biannual festival of the Filmmuseum in Amsterdam, is dedicated to recent restorations of largely silent films and new music. The festival aims to introduce a broad audience to film history and recent developments in the field of cinematography.
DOKU.ARTS
International festival for films on art
11-14 June 2009, fourth edition
Filmmuseum Amsterdam
CALL FOR ENTRIES – NOW OPEN
The Filmmuseum Amsterdam and the Dutch Cultural Media Fund are pleased to announce the fourth edition of DOKU.ARTS, which will take place from 11 to 14 June 2009 at the Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
Call for entries
The call for entries for DOKU.ARTS 2009 is now open! The deadline for film submissions is 15 March 2009 (materials must be receive...
"Dear friends, colleagues, partners, Although the news was out already a couple of months ago, the moment is there now... On Monday I will start in my new job as director of the Filmmuseum in Amsterdam, which in two years time will move to a brand-new and spectacular Cinematheque with four state-of-the-art theatres, a large exhibition space and terrace on the waterfront. Although I am really honored and excited, I have to admit that it is not easy to say goodbye to all my friends, colleagues...
The Retrospective of the 54th Berlinale 2004 will be dedicated to a unique epoch in US film history: with “New Hollywood 1967 – 1976. Trouble in Wonderland”, the festival will bring a wonderful decade of cinematic art back to the screen. These films, made in the spirit of new tendencies, especially in politics, have in the meantime become classics. Eager to experiment, they departed remarkably from traditional narrative patterns.“The political and social upheavals of this era brought for...
