Binger Filmlab, formerly the Maurits Binger Film Institute, is an Amsterdam-based international feature-film development centre where talented screenwriters, directors, producers and script editors from around the world can place both their projects and their usual working practices within an inspiring environment of fellow film-makers, to be coached and supported by internationally acclaimed mentors and advisors.
Binger Filmlab is situated in the building Gebouw 't Einde van de Wereld, Building The End of the World, at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam.
Binger opened its doors in 1996 as a post-academic training facility for film professionals and has matured into a challenging and unique film lab with intensive programmes that focus on the development of projects and the individual talents that create them.
Notable projects developed at Binger Filmlab:
A Fold in my Blanket by Zaza Rusadze (Georgia). Opening Film, Panorama Program of Berlin International Film Festival, 2013. The film will also screen at the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival March 31st, 2013.
The Resurrection of a Bastard by Guido van Driel (Netherlands). Opening Film International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2013, 2013.
Devastated by Love by Ari Deedler (Netherlands). World Premiere in the 'Bright Future' section of International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2013.
Shell by Scott Graham (United Kingdom) - 'Best Film' and winner of the FIPRESCI Prize, Torino Film Festival, 2012.
Bullhead by Michaël R. Roskam (Belgium) - World Premiere Berlin International Film Festival, 2011. 'New Authors Audience Award' and the 'New Authors Critic’s Prize for Best Actor' (Matthias Schoenaerts) AFI Fest. 'Best Film Award' at the Ostend Film Festival, nine Magritte Award nominations and it went on to win 'Best Flemish Coproduction', 'Best Screenplay', 'Best Actor' and 'Best Editing.'. Oscar Nomination 'Best Foreign Language Film' at the 84th Academy Awards, 2012. 'Best Debut' Montreal World Film Festival. Roskam was named by Variety (magazine) as one of the "10 directors to watch."
Maori Boy Genius by Pietra Brettkelly (New Zealand) - World Premiere Berlin International Film Festival, 2012. 'Best Documentary' New Zealand Film Awards, 2012. Selected Sydney Film Festival, 2012.
Allez, Eddy! by Gert Embrechts (Belgium) - 'Best Film' 'Best Child Actor,' SCHLINGEL International Film Festival, 2012. 'Audience Favourite' Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2013.
Milo by Roel Boorsma and Berend Boorsma (Netherlands) - 'CGS Award for creativity and originality' Giffoni Film Festival, 2012. 'Moviesquad Cinekid Award', Cinekid Festival, 2012.
The Bastard Sings the Sweetest Song by Christy Garland (Canada) - World Premiere Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, 2012. 'Best Caribbean Film by an International Filmmaker' Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, 2012.
Leones by Jazmin Lopez (Argentina) - World Premiere Venice Film Festival, 2012. Selected International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2013.
The Invader by Nicolas Provost (Belgium). 'Best New Director' Seattle International Film Festival 2011, 'Best Director' Geneva Film Festival. World Premiere Venice Film Festival, 2012. Selected Toronto Film Festival, 2011, Ostend Film Festival 2011, with 8 nominations, San Sebastian Film Festival 2011,, Festival do Rio 2011, Nouveau Cinéma 2011, Ghent International Film Festival 2011, Geneva Film Festival 2011, American Film Institute Festival 2011, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2012, Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011, Edinburgh Film Festival 2012, Atlanta Film Festival 2012.
The Only Son by Simonka De Jong (Netherlands). Selected International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, 2012.
Being Venice by Miro Bilbrough (Australia). World Premiere Sydney Film Festival, 2012. Selected International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg, 2012.
Touch Me Not by Adina Pintilie (Romania). Arte France Cinéma Award at CineMart, 2011. Torino FilmLab Award (€150,000).
Best Intentions by Adrian Sitaru (Romania). 'Best Director' Locarno International Film Festival 2011. CICAE Art Cinema Award, 2011 at Kaunas International Film Festival, 2012.
Swans by Hugo Vieira da Silva (Portugal). World Premiere Berlin International Film Festival, 2011.
Everything We Always Had Was Now by Martijn Maria Smits, 2011. Arte International Relations Award - Torino Filmlab, 2011.
Rey by Niles Attalah. Development Award Torino Filmlab, 2011. Production Award Torino Filmlab, 2012 of €70,000.
My Queen Karo by Dorothee van den Berghe (Belgium). Selected Toronto International Film Festival 2010, International Film Festival Rotterdam 2010, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2010, Tribeca Film Festival 2010.
Agua Fria de Mar/Cold Water by the Sea by Paz Fabrega (Costa Rica). Winner of the VPRO Tiger Competition International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2010. 'Best Film' 'Lima Latin American Film Festival', 2010. Finalist of the prestigious Sundance / NHK International Filmmakers Award, 2008. Awarded a Production Award to the value of €120,000 by Torino Filmlab. The film was also awarded the Arte Award at the Buenos Aires Lab.
A Song of Good by Gregory King. 'Best Film' New Zealand Film Awards 2008. World Premiere International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2008. A total of 8 festival selections.
Binger projects selected for Cinéfondation program of the Cannes Film Festival: Marianela Maldonado with Shadow of the Moon 2006, Niles Atallah with Rey 2013.