Sioejeng Tsao & Julie Ng discuss daily racism on Radio 1

Martijn van VeenNieuws, Opinie, Tip

Artist and activist Sioejeng Tsao and documentary maker and part of the platform Meer dan Babi Pangang Julie Ng speak with presenter Renze Klamer on Radio 1 about the growing daily racism towards the Asian community in the midst of the Corona virus outbreak in China. Sioejeng and Julie think the Asian community has to make a fist to fight … Read More

Jam Session Review

Daan VreeNieuws

Recently 6 filmmakers gathered to participate in the first ever FilmLAB Jam session, a creative session where filmmakers get the chance to inspire each other and advance their filmplan. A divers group of ex-FilmLAB participants had gathered at the CinemAsia office at the Volkshotel in Amsterdam. Some came by bike, others flied in from London and yet another participant skyped … Read More

Podcast: Sandra Beerends about her film ‘They Call me Baby’

Martijn van VeenNieuws, Tip

Director and mentor of FilmLAB Shorts 2014 Sandra Beerends has directed the beautiful documentary film They Call me Babu: a film telling the story of a babu taking care of her dutch colonial family recounting her life, dreams and struggles in the first half of the 20th century. In a VPRO Podcast she share more about this documentary. Click here … Read More

Amber Nefkens at NPO Radio 1

Martijn van VeenNieuws

Amber Nefkens, FilmLAB Alumni from 2014 who made the short documentary Indië on a plate, has created a theatre and musical play about her grandmother and her life in Indonesia.  She shares more about the play and her colonial roots when she visited the NPO Radio 1 show De Dag. you can listen to the podcast here. But be warned, … Read More

CinemAsians Team @ 48 Hours Cinekid

Martijn van VeenFilmLAB Update, Nieuws

Sorry, this entry is only available in Dutch. De eerste deelname van het CinemAsians team aan een 48 Hour project is een feit. FilmLAB Alumni Roshni Oedit, Sandy Schardijn, Priscilla Rasyid en Sofia Murell hebben de spits afgebeten door deel te nemen aan de 48 Hour Project van Cinekid. Dit heeft geleid tot de creatie van de korte film ‘Betrapt’.  … Read More