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The Netherlands Film Fund is the national agency responsible for supporting film production in the Netherlands. It focuses on the quality and diversity of feature films, documentaries, shorts, animation and experimental films. The Fund's operations cover participation in development, production and distribution. Besides, it supports film activities such as film festivals, coproduction markets and individual training for film professionals. It is also responsible for promoting a good climate for the national film industry.

From the 1st of September I am enrolling on the masters program Film and Photographic studies at the University of Leiden. The specialisation in Film and Photographic Studies offers a unique program, focusing on a challenging academic study in the field of ‘lens-based’ media, comprising photography, film and video. The curriculum is a combination of history and theory of film and photography within the broad context of visual and other media. The program will focus on these three media as well as on the basis of the discourse on their specific nature and their relation to one another. Graduates of this master’s program are qualified for positions as film and photographic historian, museum curator, critic, manager of a photographic agency or exhibition producer.

Blueprint Media is an agency specialized in content-based brand activation using the worlds of music, art, fashion, technology and film for clients like Red Bull, Amsterdam Dance Event, Stolichnaya, Vodafone and Jaegermeister. They also host multimedia platform DJBroadcast, on innovative music, art and lifestyle.

Vodafone Firestarters is an innovation platform on topics regarding film & photography, gaming, sustainability, eHealth, art & creation, fashion and music. Firestarters aims at connecting innovators by offering them possibilities to interact.

Booking and pre production for various club shows in venues such as Paradiso,Melkweg, HMH, Tivoli and festivals in the Netherlands such as Motel Mozaique, Pinkpop and Lowlands.

Engaged as a project member to produce a special pre-dinner and screening to involve neighbors and neighborhood to make them aware of trending food topics in their immediate surrounding.

The Food Film Festival wants to educate people about wrongs in the food system by screening revealing documentaries, inviting knowledgeable speakers and debating with the public about current issues. The best way to do so, is by enjoying, loving and caring for your food.

Conducting research and writing a grant application for the electronic music and arts festival 5 Days Off stating the artistic vision and ambitions for 2013-2016.

Trend and inspiration report for Barts (http://www.barts.eu) a Dutch fashion brand which is focused on accessories and winter apparel.

Together with Sonja de Boer, designer and illustrator (http://www.sonjadeboer.com/), I researched and photographed street style trends in Seoul and Tokyo.

The Netherlands Media Art Institute promotes the wide development, application and distribution of, and reflection on new technologies in the visual arts. The Netherlands Media Art Institute supports media art in three core areas: presentation, research and conservation.

Planet M is the new mobile space for media art and digital culture.With educational programs and changing exhibitions it visits schools and festival to present media art in an accessible inspiring and fun manner.

Responsible as parttime producer for several shows of the Robeco Summer Concerts.The programming is diverse, featuring chamber music, symphonic repertoire, opera, special concerts for children, world music or jazz.

For more info check http://www.robecozomerconcerten.nl/

5 Days Off is the electronic music festival of Amsterdam and takes place from 2-6 of March 2011 at Paradiso, Melkweg and the NIMk. The festival offers a high quality overview of the (inter)national electronic music and art scene.

The Empty Quarter - Fine Art Photography is the only gallery in Dubai devoted exclusively to fine art photography and serving a rapidly growing membership of artists and photo enthusiasts.

Responsible as parttime producer for several shows of the Robeco Summer Concerts.The programming is diverse, featuring chamber music, symphonic repertoire, opera, special concerts for children, world music or jazz.

For more info check http://www.robecozomerconcerten.nl/

Electric is a London based research and development agency which does several assignments from fitting events to brand identity for fashion and apparel companies such as Sandwich, K-Swiss, Nike and Mexx.

Conduction research for a Dutch fashion brand between March and April, coordinating logistics and interviewers.

PICNIC is a unique festival and an inspiring conference complimented by a set of networking events and hands-on technology experiences for top creatives and innovation professionals in business, technology, new media, entertainment, science and the arts.

Responsibilities:

• Manage speakers production, such as travel, accommodation,
conference registrations, timings and technical requirements
• Develop hospitality program for speakers during PICNIC;
• Manage speaker agenda’s during PICNIC
• Provide background information and research on program
• Assist and prepare marketing documents (including website),
providing content of all program related activities;
• Attend and investigate PICNIC-like conferences on themes and
potential speakers in association with the program director;
•Coordinate and organize program and technical meetings

Foam Magazine is a joint publication of Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam and communication agency Vandejong. It aims to provide an independent podium for (inter)national photography enthusiasts as well as the professional sector. The considerable space that Foam Magazine reserves for photographic images sets it apart from other magazines: every issue features six portfolios with 16 pages of photography assigned to each and compiled in cooperation with the photographers. The high quality and unusual design make Foam Magazine an eye-catching magazine that appeals to a growing international audience.

Responsibilities:

• Communication
• (Event) Marketing
• Financial Management
• Distribution
• Sales
• General Management

For more information: www.foammagazine.nl and www.vandejong.nl

The Holland Festival is The Netherland's oldest and largest performing arts festival, and takes place every June in Amsterdam. It comprises theater, music, opera and modern dance. In recent years, multimedia, visual arts and film were added to the festival roster.

Responsibilities:

• Acquisition and selection of promotion and production staff in general and for 46 productions programmed during the festival
• Determine with associated producers what is needed in terms of production and timings
• Contracts, planning and terms of employment
• Instruction, training and coaching
• Coordination and development of promotional activities

Employed at the marketing& communication department of Foam to assist on marketing and publicity activities and responsible for the following exhibitions:

• Stasi-Secret Rooms- Daniel and Geo Fuchs
• The Ninth Floor- Jessica Dimmock
• Reconstructions- Ruth van Beek

For more information: www.foam.nl

New Haven Productions is a high standard producer of filmrelated content, formats and events for broadcasters, filmfestivals, distributors and the commercial sector.

Responsibilities:

• Event coordination Ambilight Opening Night
• Sponsoring and funding Ambilight Opening Night
• Accounts, funding and sponsoring Films and Sterren
• Research, development and funding of new formats
• PR activities for Films and Sterren

For more information:www.filmsensterren.nl

Magma the agency is a bookings and event agency with a focus on dance and contemporary art.

Responsibilities:

• Generating national and international bookings and tours;
• Finance and logistics of all booked performances;
• PR activitities such as press,promotion and free publicity;
• Marketing&research for artists career development;
• Sponsoring and endorsement deals for artists and events

For more info: www.magmatheagency.com

North Sea Jazz festival is one of the most renowned jazz festival in the world with over 1200 artists performing and 75.000 visitors in 4 days. Besides the festival jazz artists are programmed nationally throughout the year in various concerthalls,clubs and other festivals

Responsibilities:

• Contracts and logistics of all artists
• Art exhibition and filmprogram
• Eductional program
• Programming of the non official stages and marching bands
• Acquisition and development of the shops&retail at the festival
• Guest relations
• Bureau coordination
• Coordination of bookings throughout the year

For more information: www.northseajazzfestival.com

Responsibilities:

• Contracts and pre production logistics of all bookings for all rock related festivals such as Pinkpop, Fields of Rock, Arrow Rock
• Coordination of rock related bookings throughout the year in various concert halls in the Netherlands

Crossing Border is the festival where literature, music, film and the visual arts combine. Since Crossing Border's inception it has sought to find a unique combination of the spoken word with music, film and visual art. As well as courting the biggest names from the international worlds of literature and music, the festival pays a lot of attention to (as yet) undiscovered artists.

Responsibilities:

• Artist Handling for the music and literature program and side events
• Coordination of flights,hotels and internal transport
• Contracts and financial management
• Production intermediate during festival days for all artists and
other program attendees such as publishers, agents,musicians and authors

For more information: www.crossingborder.nl