Binger Filmlab
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Binger Filmlab, formerly the Maurits Binger Film Institute, is an Amsterdam-based international feature-film and documentary development centre where screenwriters, directors, producers and script editors from around the world can be coached and supported by mentors and advisors.
Binger opened its doors in 1996 as a post-academic training facility for film professionals. Its venue is situated at Arie Biemondstraat 111 in Amsterdam.
Presently all activities are on hold.
Notable filmmakers and producers
Notable projects
Related to, or developed at Binger Filmlab:
- Bends by Flora Lau {{citation needed|date=June 2013}} (Hong Kong). Selected to compete in Un Certain Regard at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/11404616/year/2013.html|title=BENDS}} Cinematography by Christopher Doyle{{Cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1217895/first-time-director-flora-laus-film-bends-compete-cannes|title = First-time director Flora Lau's film, Bends, to compete in Cannes| date=19 April 2013 }} and editing by Binger-alumnus Alexis Dos Santos.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}
- Salvo by Fabio Grassadonia & Antonio Piazza (Italy){{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. Opening film La Semaine de la Critique at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, competing in its Feature Film section.{{Cite web |url=http://www.semainedelacritique.com/EN/films/2013/2013_comp_Salvo.php |title=Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes |access-date=2013-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427061411/http://www.semainedelacritique.com/EN/films/2013/2013_comp_Salvo.php |archive-date=2013-04-27 |url-status=dead }}
- We Are What We Are by Jim Mickle, produced by Rodrigo Bellott (Bolivia){{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. Screened at Sundance Film Festival 2013, selected for the Directors' Fortnight programme of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.{{Cite web |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2013/05/cannes-2013-preview-critics-week-and-directors-fortnight-sidebars.html |title=Cannes 2013 Preview: Critics' Week and Directors' Fortnight Sidebars | Twitch |access-date=2013-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613234658/http://twitchfilm.com/2013/05/cannes-2013-preview-critics-week-and-directors-fortnight-sidebars.html |archive-date=2013-06-13 |url-status=dead }}
- A Fold in my Blanket by Zaza Rusadze (Georgia){{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. Opening Film, Panorama Program of Berlin International Film Festival, 2013.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} The film will also screen at the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival March 31, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/film/detail/7/37203-a-fold-in-my-blanket.html |title=A Fold in My Blanket - Film Details :: The 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival |website=www.hkiff.org.hk |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412220943/http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/film/detail/7/37203-a-fold-in-my-blanket.html |archive-date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}
- The Resurrection of a Bastard by Guido van Driel (Netherlands){{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. Opening Film International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2013,{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/news-2013/official-opening-film-iffr-2013-the-resurrection-of-a-bastard/ |title=Official opening film IFFR 2013: The Resurrection of a Bastard - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013 - IFFR |accessdate=2013-03-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321011548/http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/news-2013/official-opening-film-iffr-2013-the-resurrection-of-a-bastard |archivedate=2013-03-21 }} 2013.
- Devastated by Love by Ari Deedler (Netherlands){{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. World Premiere in the 'Bright Future' section of International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rotterdamfestivals.nl/public/blog/iffr-2013-high-expectations-for-devastated-by-love/ |title=IFFR 2013 - High expectations for Devastated by Love - Rotterdam Festivals |access-date=2013-03-06 |archive-date=2014-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104150225/http://www.rotterdamfestivals.nl/public/blog/iffr-2013-high-expectations-for-devastated-by-love/ |url-status=dead }}
- Shell by Scott Graham (United Kingdom){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - 'Best Film' and winner of the FIPRESCI Prize, Torino Film Festival, 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/shell-wins-top-turin-prize/5049579.article|title = Shell wins top Turin prize}}
- Bullhead (film) by Michaël R. Roskam (Belgium){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - World Premiere Berlin International Film Festival, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.celluloid-dreams.com/ |title=Home |website=celluloid-dreams.com}} 'New Authors Audience Award' and the 'New Authors Critic's Prize for Best Actor' (Matthias Schoenaerts) AFI Fest.AFI_Fest_2011_AWARD_WINNERS_v2.pdf 'Best Film Award' at the Ostend Film Festival, nine Magritte Award nominations and it went on to win 'Best Flemish Coproduction', 'Best Screenplay', 'Best Actor' and 'Best Editing.'.{{Cite web |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2012/01/bullhead-bags-9-nominations-in-belgian-film-awards.html |title=BULLHEAD bags 9 Nominations at Belgian Film Awards | Twitch |access-date=2013-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302222841/http://twitchfilm.com/2012/01/bullhead-bags-9-nominations-in-belgian-film-awards.html |archive-date=2014-03-02 |url-status=dead }} Oscar Nomination 'Best Foreign Language Film' at the 84th Academy Awards, 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17041056|title=Bullhead: Oscar contender rooted in real Belgian murder|work=BBC News|date=21 February 2012}} 'Best Debut' Montreal World Film Festival.
- Maori Boy Genius by Pietra Brettkelly (New Zealand){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - World Premiere Berlin International Film Festival, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzembassy.com/germany/news/new-zealand-at-the-berlinale-2012 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-03-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228012002/http://www.nzembassy.com/germany/news/new-zealand-at-the-berlinale-2012 |archivedate=2013-02-28 }} 'Best Documentary' New Zealand Film Awards, 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10851924|title=Moas award haul speaks volumes for the Orator}} Selected Sydney Film Festival, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://sff.org.au/public/films/program/2012-sydney-film-festival-videos/2012-sff-podcast-maori-boy-genius/ |title=Sydney Film Festival - 2012 SFF: Podcast: Maori Boy Genius |accessdate=2013-03-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410232352/http://sff.org.au/public/films/program/2012-sydney-film-festival-videos/2012-sff-podcast-maori-boy-genius/ |archivedate=2013-04-10 }}
- Allez, Eddy! by Gert Embrechts (Belgium){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - 'Best Film' 'Best Child Actor,' SCHLINGEL International Film Festival, 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.flandersimage.com/news/detail/best-film-and-best-actor-for-allez-eddy |title=Best Film and Best Actor for Allez, Eddy! - News - Flanders Image |access-date=2013-03-06 |archive-date=2012-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028081206/http://www.flandersimage.com/news/detail/best-film-and-best-actor-for-allez-eddy |url-status=dead }} 'Audience Favourite' Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.flandersimage.com/news/allez-eddy |title=News - Flanders Image |access-date=2013-03-06 |archive-date=2014-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204233045/http://www.flandersimage.com/news/allez-eddy |url-status=dead }}
- Milo by Roel Boorsma and Berend Boorsma (Netherlands){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - 'CGS Award for creativity and originality' Giffoni Film Festival,{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmkrant.nl/TS_november_2012/8346 |title=De Filmkrant :: Berend & Roel Boorsma over Milo |access-date=2013-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624152803/http://www.filmkrant.nl/TS_november_2012/8346 |archive-date=2013-06-24 |url-status=dead }} 2012. 'Moviesquad Cinekid Award', Cinekid Festival, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.fuworks.nl/news.php?id%3D297%26lang%3DEN |title=MILO winner of MovieSquad Cinekid award - Fu Works |accessdate=2013-03-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206085317/http://www.fuworks.nl/news.php?id=297&lang=EN |archivedate=2014-12-06 }}
- The Bastard Sings the Sweetest Song by Christy Garland (Canada){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - World Premiere Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/bastard_sings_the_sweetest_song |title=Hot Docs | Film : Title : Bastard Sings the Sweetest Song |accessdate=2013-03-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701044413/http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/bastard_sings_the_sweetest_song |archivedate=2012-07-01 }} 'Best Caribbean Film by an International Filmmaker' Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival,{{Cite web|url=http://www.ttfilmfestival.com/2012/09/ttff12-winners/|title = And the TTFF/12 Winners are…|date = 3 October 2021}} 2012.
- Leones by Jazmín López (Argentina){{citation needed|date=June 2013}} - World Premiere Venice Film Festival,{{Cite web |url=http://www.mantarraya.com/en/news/180-lions-will-be-presented-at-the-venice-film-festival.html |title=180 lions will be presented at the Venice film festival |access-date=2013-03-06 |archive-date=2012-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115075133/http://mantarraya.com/en/news/180-lions-will-be-presented-at-the-venice-film-festival.html |url-status=dead }} 2012. Won Special Jury Prize at Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema.{{cite web |url=http://festivales.buenosaires.gob.ar/bafici/home13/web/en/press/news_full/v/id/223.html |title=BAFICI 2013 - News - FESTIVAL WINNERS |website=festivales.buenosaires.gob.ar |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627212634/http://festivales.buenosaires.gob.ar/bafici/home13/web/en/press/news_full/v/id/223.html |archive-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead}} Selected at International Film Festival Rotterdam,{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/films/leones/|title = Homepagina | IFFR}} 2013.
- The Invader (2011 film) by Nicolas Provost (Belgium). {{citation needed|date=June 2013}}'Best New Director' Seattle International Film Festival 2011, 'Best Director' Geneva Film Festival.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} World Premiere Venice Film Festival,{{Cite web|url=http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/archive/68th-festival/lineup/off-sel/orizzonti/invader.html|title = Biennale Cinema 2021 | Homepage 2021|date = 23 November 2020}} 2012. Selected Toronto International Film Festival, 2011, Ostend Film Festival 2011, with 8 nominations,{{Cite web |url=http://www.obrother.be/en/news/8-nominations-invader-nicolas-provost-oostende-film-festival |title=8 nominations for THE INVADER by Nicolas Provost at the Oostende Film Festival | O'Brother film distribution |access-date=2013-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513162414/http://www.obrother.be/en/news/8-nominations-invader-nicolas-provost-oostende-film-festival |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }} San Sebastian Film Festival 2011, Festival do Rio 2011, Nouveau Cinéma 2011, Ghent International Film Festival 2011, Geneva Film Festival 2011, American Film Institute Festival 2011, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2012, Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011, Edinburgh Film Festival 2012, Atlanta Film Festival 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/persons/nicolas-provost/|title=Homepagina | IFFR}}
- Best Intentions by Adrian Sitaru (Romania){{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. 'Best Director'{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/locarno_fest_fetes_back_to_stay_best_intentions_in_weekend_awards|title = Locarno Fest Fetes "Back to Stay" & "Best Intentions" in Weekend Awards|date = 15 August 2011}} Locarno International Film Festival 2011. CICAE Art Cinema Award, 2011 at Kaunas International Film Festival, 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vilnius-international-film-festival-winners-306383|title = 'Courage' Wins Top Prize at Vilnius International Film Festival|website = The Hollywood Reporter|date = 30 March 2012}}
- Rey by Niles Attalah (Chile) and Lucie Kalmar (France). Development Award Torino Filmlab, 2011. Production Award Torino Filmlab, 2012 of €70,000.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} Selected Cinéfondation programme of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.{{Cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/readArticlePressRelease/59616.html |title=L'Atelier 2013 - Festival de Cannes 2014 (International Film Festival) |access-date=2013-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917190057/http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/readArticlePressRelease/59616.html |archive-date=2014-09-17 |url-status=dead }}
- Agua Fria de Mar/Cold Water by the Sea by Paz Fabrega (Costa Rica). Winner of the VPRO Tiger Competition International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/iffr-2010/programme-sections/vpro-tiger-awards-competition/ |title=VPRO Tiger Awards Competition - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2010 - IFFR |accessdate=2013-03-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901164520/http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/iffr-2010/programme-sections/vpro-tiger-awards-competition |archivedate=2010-09-01 }} 'Best Film' 'Lima Latin American Film Festival', 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156527/awards?ref_=tt_awd|title = Agua fria de mar - IMDb|website = IMDb}} Finalist of the prestigious Sundance / NHK International Filmmakers Award,{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/sun-asia/whatsnew/archives_e.html|title=AFF + Sundance Institute/NHK Award}} 2008. Awarded a Production Award to the value of €120,000 by Torino Filmlab.{{cite web|url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/pt/theResidence/sessions/19.html |title=Festival de Cannes - de 13 a 24 Maio de 2015 |accessdate=2013-03-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202651/http://www.festival-cannes.com/pt/theResidence/sessions/19.html |archivedate=2016-03-04 }} The film was also awarded the Arte Award at the Buenos Aires Lab.{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/es/theResidence/sessions/19.html |title=Festival de Cannes - del 15 al 26 de mayo de 2013 |website=www.festival-cannes.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130409163413/http://www.festival-cannes.com/es/theResidence/sessions/19.html |archive-date=9 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}
- A Song of Good by Gregory King (Germany).{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} 'Best Film' New Zealand Film Awards 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179791/awards?ref_=tt_awd|title = A Song of Good - IMDb|website = IMDb}} World Premiere International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2008. A total of 8 festival selections.{{cite web|url=http://www.asongofgood.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-03-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520124233/http://asongofgood.com/ |archivedate=2013-05-20 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070627215547/http://www.binger.nl/ Binger Filmlab]
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