Joël Friso

Media and cultural scientist, programme manager at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Articles

Brand New Film Award in The Netherlands: World Cinema Exchange Award
The festival World Cinema Amsterdam has added a brand new award this year: the World Cinema Exchange Award. The award is made possible by INTERFILM member Het Filmgesprek.
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Connecting Cottbus
Joël Friso registers significant moments at the 27th Festival of East European Cinema in Cottbus 2017.
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Festivals

07.11.2017 to 12.11.2017
Cottbus
27th FilmFestival Cottbus

Current issues

Film About Deaf Drummer Praised by Pilot Jury at TIFF
A film about a noise rock drummer who suddenly loses his hearing has been awarded an unofficial prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2019.
First World Cinema Amsterdam Exchange Award
"A Tale of Three Sisters" by Emin Alper wins the first World Cinema Exchange Award in Amsterdam. The World Cinema Amsterdam Film Festival promotes films from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Events

30.03.2017 to 01.04.2017
Syracuse University, New York
The Place of Religion in Film. 3rd International Conference on Religion and Film
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12.02.2017
Katholische Akademie in Berlin
Ecumenical Reception at the 67th Berlinale 2017
At the Ecumenical Reception at the Berlinale 2017 the Ecumenical Jury will be presented. Speakers are Bishop Dr. Gebhard Fürst for the Catholic Church, Pastor Dr. Johann Hinrich Cloaussen for the Evangelical Church and Amir Esfandiari from the Film Festival in Teheran as guest.
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