Lumen Film

National Network

Netherlands

Address

Korte Prinsengracht 17d, NL-1013 GN Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Netherlands

Telephone

+31 (0)20 623 26 00

Fax

+31 (0)20 625 48 30

E-Mail

info@lumenfilm.demon.nl

E-Mail (2)

cesar.messemaker@planet.nl

Mobile Phone

+31(0)6 512 42 068

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Year of Establishment

1993

Fields of Activity

Media

General Information

Lumen Film is a foundation Staff employed: 2,5 or many others appointed for the duration of a project Lumen Film is funded by making projects Main partners: VPRO, HOS, NCRV, VARA, NPS, RTBF, VRT, ERT, ORF, BBC, WDR, NOGA, CHANNEL 4, ZDF, MTV, YLE TV, SVT, DUNA, RAI, ARTE and regional, national and international funds,

Mission and Objectives

Lumen Film specializes in the development and production of innovative documentaries, and related activities, for television and theatrical release. Working with some of the best young and more famous directors from Europe, it has firmly established its international reputation in the past years.

Main Projects / Activities

Lumen Film productions were broadcasted all over Europe and shown in selection on major international film festivals. Prestigious awards were won: from the 'Grand Prix 2000' of the Taiwan International Documentary Film Festival for NOSTALGIA by Tato Kotetishvili and Ineke Smits, to the ‘Maysles Brothers Award for Best Documentary’ at the Denver International Film Festival 2005 for El PERRO NEGRO by Péter Forgács and ‘Best Feature Length Documentary’ Tribeca Film Festival 2005, ‘Best Feature length Documentary’ Hungarian Filmweek 2006, for the same film.

Contact (1) Full Name

Cesar Messemaker

Head of the organisation

Rien Hagen