Part of a series of mini profiles on the blog German Film @ Canada on the movers and shakers that make the Berlinale one of the most important events in the international film calendar: the filmmakers, programmers, curators, industry promoters and visitors, from rookies to veterans. Name and role: Matthijs Wouter Knol, Director of European Film Market at Berlinale since 2014; 2008-2014 Head of Programming Berlinale Talents; 2007-2008 IDFA Industry Office and 2001-2007 documentary producer in Amsterdam.
This is my 12th Berlinale (and the 30th market anniversary)!
I have visited the EFM as a producer since 2006, before I started working for the Berlinale in 2008, so the market was my first connection to the festival in Berlin.
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