Dutch Film Festival 2012

 

To mark 40 years diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands, Dutch Week is being organised. Dutch Week is organised by the Dutch business community in Shanghai and the Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai. During Dutch Week a number of activities are being organised to show Dutch Excellence to the Chinese community. More about Dutch Week 2012.

Dutch Film Festival is a part of the Dutch Week 2012. Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai and Xindanwei will host the film festival. We will present you a Dutch movie every night for the week. The opening party will take place at 6:30pm on April 23. Peter Potman, the Consul-General will also be here to talk about the film and culture.

Time:
1) 6:30-9:00pm, Monday, April 23. Dutch Film Festival Opening, The Hell of ’63 (screening)
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Guest: Mr. Peter Potman, Netherlands Consul- General in Shanghai.
2) 6:30-9:00pm, Tuesday, April 24, Selected Dutch Shorts (screening).
Guest: Ms. Ingrid d’Hooghe, sinologist, the spouse of Netherlands Consul- General in Shanghai.
3) 6:30-9:00pm, Wednesday, April 25, Duska (screening).
Guest: Mr. Huub Buise, Netherlands Consul in Shanghai.
4) 6:30-9:00pm, Friday, April 27, Documentary:Dusk Electric Shadows (screening).
Guest: Mr. Huub Buise, Netherlands Consul in Shanghai; Yilan, main character of the documentary

Venue: Xindanwei, 50 Yongjia Rd.
Language: English
Cost: Free（reservation only), including free coffee and tea
Organizer: Dutch Consulate General in Shanghai, Xindanwei
Notice: This event is by reservation ONLY. Please complete the reservation form on this page before you come.

About Films:

1) The Hell of ‘63

Director: Steven de Jong
Screen: Steven de Jong, Maarten Lebens, Jean Ummels
Genre: drama
Language: Dutch
Subtitle: English

Four stories typifying the spirit of the 10,000 skates on that fateful freezing day in 1963. When conditions are right an infamous nice-kating race is held in the north of the Netherlands. The 200 km race must be completed by midnight and everyone who finishes receives a medal. The film is based on the true facts of the fateful day in 1963 when, due to plunging temperatures and rough terrain, thousands of skaters suffered frostbite and shocking injuries. Only a small number would cross the finish-line, but for this who did, it was to be life-changing event!

2) Selected Dutch Shorts

Director：Jos Stelling; Hanro Smitsman; Arne Toonen
Screen：Steven de Jong, Maarten Lebens, Jean Ummels; Robin Noorda & Bethany de Forest; Marinus Groothof; Jochem de Vries
Genre：Short features
Language：Dutch
Subtitle：English

Cocky Love
Director: Hanro Smitsman Time: 10’
An old farmer prepares his favorite rooster for a contest. His wife tries to capture his attention too. It is time to make a choice.

Drop Dead
Director: Arne Toonen Time: 10’
What begins as an exciting adventure takes a nightmarish turn…

Red-end and the seemingly symbiotic society
Director: Robin Noorda & Bethany de Forest Time: 15’
Ant Red-end differs from the rest and tries an experiment…

Sunset from a rooftop
Director: Marinus Groothof Time: 10’
10′ While Belgrade is being hit by NATO-bombings, Ivana is preparing herself for a night out and tell her boyfriend the news of her pregnancy.

Bingo
Director: Timur Ismailov Time: 27’
BINGO is a young gypsy from Moldova who tries his luck in Hooland.

Missing
Director: Jochem de Vries Time: 11’
A mother and her 7-year old daughter are dealing with the little problems of every day life.

3) Duska

Director: Jos Stelling
Screen: Jos Stelling and Hans Heesen
Genre: drama
Language: Dutch
Subtitle: English

A Dutch film critic and a poor Russian vagabond make for a very odd couple. Bob, an intellectual film critic and screenwriter visits and obscure film festival in Kiev, where he meets the poor but engaging vagabond Duska. “Whenever you’re in Hooland, do not hesitate to visit me,” the over-enthusiastic Bob suggests, knowing for sure that Duska will never leave Kiev. He is therefore stunned when, a few months later, Duska is standing at his door. The timing couldn’t be worse. Since Bob is finally meeting the girl he was longing for: the attractive cashier from the movie theatre across the street.

4) Documentary: Electric Shadows

Director: Mariëtte Faber
Genre: documentary
Language: Dutch
Subtitle: English

Su-Ying and Yilan are both Dutch woman of Chinese descent and both daughter of restaurant owners. Su-Ying has been striving all her life for equal rights for the Dutch Chinese. Photographer Yilan, through her project ChinAware, is trying to unravel how her Chinese roots have formed her as an individual. Many young Chinese like Su-Ying and Yilan saw their first images of the culture of their parents and grandparents during the nocturnal Chinese film shows that started in the 1960′s. These film shows eventually led to the Kung Fu craze that captivated the whole of Holland for decades.

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