IFFB 2011 in images...
A festival is overwhelming: so a recap helps, especially one made out of images. In Bird’s eye view we take you through the festival, and if that’s not enough, there’s always our massive flickr account.
Breda was taken over by the enormous Led screen of DROPSTUFF, with a fantastic programme of DROPSTUFF’S favourite and local animators. Wonderful, fresh and a little blinding! De Grote Markt was bigger than ever before.
Alex Taylor ( this year ‘Release the Flying Monkeys, NTR Early Bird winner 2010 and this time member of the jury) practised his red carpet kiss with Pre Opening director David Dusa (‘Fleurs du Mal’).
The hustle and bustle concerning the pink carpet confused some of the accidental passers by…
Naturally, Studio Smack animator Ton Meijdam was a frequent guest, doing an interview here before the Grand Opening.
Once again this year, Alex Taylor traded grey London for the sunny south to be a part of the festival. His newest short ‘Release the Flying Monkeys’ had his Dutch premiere at the IFFB.
David Dusa, in the mood at the Grand Opening. At the Pre Opening on Tuesday his feature debut ‘Fleurs du Mal’ launched the IFFB 2011.
Eelco Brand’s overview exposition EELCOBRAND.MOVI, at the Centre for Visual culture.
IFFB audience enjoying the lovely weather on the steps in front of the cinema and the Festival Pavilion.
Homecoming guest Maria Goos explains her work to interviewer John Buijsman for an intimate episode of Lentegasten, at the StadsGalerij Film Lounge.
Homecoming guest Maria Goos teamed up with bkkc to give a special master class dialogue writing to an excited audience of professionals in a packed StadsGalerij Film Lounge.
Good things come from a far: Zeina Durra’s genius directing debut ’The Imperialists are still alive!’ came all the way from the U.S.A, with a small detour through Bulgaria.
IFFB posters take over Pathé Breda.
Packed theatres during films such as ‘Rundskop’, ‘Black Butterflies’ and ‘Small Town Murder Songs’…
‘Rundskop’ director Michael R. Roskam quickly rushes down the pink carpet for the Dutch premiere of his feature debut.
Director Michael R. Roskam, leading man Matthias Schoenaerts and Frank Lammers smoke a quick cigarette while the theatre get’s packed for their ’Rundskop’.
Michael R. Roskam and Matthias Schoenaerts relaxed during the Q&A with Isolde Hallensleben and an enthusiastic audience.
At the Pre Opening after party Canadian filmmakers Kazik Radwanski and Dan Montgomery meet up with artistic director Marijke de Bie and their ‘angel’ Manon. Together, Dan and Kazik made ‘Green Crayons’ and with their film ‘Out In That Deep Blue Sea’ they won the Best International Short Award at the IFFB 2010.
Pre Opening DJ Julian Edwardes
IFFB TV unwinds after the last takes at café ‘t Hijgend Hert.
The judges have made their choice: NTR Early Bird winner was Damien Manivel for his ‘La Dame au Chien’. Jury president René van Engelenburg and Alex Taylor shake hands to the result. Eric de Haas and artistic director Marijke de Bie join in.
A post jury deliberation dinner with directors and special guests: from left to right Eric de Haas (judge NTR Early Bird Award), artistic director IFFB Marijke de Bie, René van Engelenburg (jury leader NTR Early Bird Award), visual artist Eelco Brand, Piers Thompson (director and nominated for NTR Early Bird Award), Mark de Cloe (director HEJA audience award winner 'De Sterkste man van Nederland' and Homecoming guest IFFB 2010).
Good company at the Grand Opening after party: Isolde Hallensleben and Elske Falkena.
IFFB 2011 closing film was ‘Black Butterflies’. Director Paula van der Oest stopped by to introduce her film personally to a sold out venue filled with IFFB audience.
Energetic IFFB TV on location!
IFFB TV shoots the ‘sofa’- item on location, every day another place, a lot of exciting guests that join the conversation before or after a premiere.
The pink dream: the IFFB TV studio. Compliments go out to the prettiest interview setting ever!
IFFB volunteers deciding which film to watch after their long hours of hard work at the festival.
The winner of the 48 Hour Film Project won a bunch of awards for his ‘Peper en Zout film.
