Editor

Holland Film is holding their annual cannes festival party today announcing the line up of events linked to dutch presidency of the European Union adn industry activities

1) BENELUX SCREENINGS
September 24-27
· Market programme - the best of new Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg film productions
· Aimed at international buyers, distributors, TV programmers, festival directors, sales agents and film journalists
· Video library and industry office

2) NETHERLANDS PRODUCTION PLATFORM (NPP)
· Presentation of Dutch and European feature film projects
· Dutch projects seeking international partners
· European projects seeking Dutch co-production or co-financing
· pitching sessions, seminars and individual meetings
With the support of the MEDIA Plus Programme of the European Community

3) EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL CONFERENCE
Dutch Presidency of the European Union
· Policy discussion in view of the continuation of the MEDIA Plus Programme. Developing a framework for film financing in which private capital investment supplements public funding and subsidy measurements.
· By invitation only
With the support of the European Commission and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

4) WEST MEETS EAST
EAVE FORUM ON CO-PRODUCTION IN AN ENLARGED EUROPE
· Tips and tools for co-production
· Financing systems and sources in the new EU member states
· Legal issues, contracts & co-production agreements
· Producer's round table on co-production
· Case-studies
With the support of the MEDIA Plus Programme of the European Community

5) SCREEN INTERNATIONAL/BINGER INTERVIEW
· Public event. Key professionals talk and discuss about their work

6) VARIETY CINEMA MILITANS LECTURE
· Lecture by a renowned film maker on the future of cinema

The 24th Netherlands Film Festival takes place from 22 September to 1 October 2004.