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The Ritman Library - Amsterdam

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The Ritman Library - Amsterdam

original title:

The Ritman Library - Amsterdam

italian title:

Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

directed by:

Sara Ferro, Chris Weil

cast:

Joost Ritman, Esther Ritman, Cis van Heertum, José Bouman, Dr. Marco Pasi

cinematography:

Sara Ferro, Chris Weil

editing:

Sara Ferro, Chris Weil

producer:

Sara Ferro, Chris Weil

production:

Artoldo Pictures

country:

Italy

year:

2016

film run:

90'

format:

colour

release date:

30/10/2018

festivals & awards:

  • MedFF: Winter Edition Siracusa 2016: Winner: Best Project
  • International Monthly Film Festival Copenhagen 2016: Nominated: Best Foreign Feature Documentary
  • ARFF - International Berlin 2016: Semi-Finalist: Best Feature Documentary Film
  • Miami Independent Film Festival Miami 2017: Nominated: Best Feature Documentary
  • DOCfeed Eindhoven 2017: Nominated: Best International Feature Documentary
  • Oerol Terschelling 2017: Special Screening
  • Amsterdam International Filmmaker Festival Amsterdam 2018:
  • Nominated: Scientific & Educational Award, Best Director of a Feature Documentary, Best Story, Best Film

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