International Feature Conference
25th International Feature Conference
Amsterdam, 19 - 23 April 1999


The NOS is hosting the 25th International Feature Conference in Amsterdam. As the IFC follows the third Boundless Sound Festival Amsterdam will truly be 'radio feature-city' for a week.
The IFC will be in 'De Rode Hoed' a quiet monumental 17th century conference-centre on one of the most beautiful canals.

The conference centre 'De Rode Hoed' itself is a large monumental church that is mostly used for debates, Radio and Television shows and other cultural happenings. There are three breakout rooms for working sessions, an office, a bar, lots of space and during the Conference the whole building will be at our disposal.

Broadcasting organisations and independent radioproducers from all over the world were invited to select two feature makers to attend the 25th IFC in April. Over 60 participants from 19 different countries are now registrated to take part in the conference.
As always the aim of the International Feature Conference is to have a good rigorous discussion about radio production with delegates bringing examples of work. All delegates have to be active features makers.
Established members of the Conference sometimes send two delegates, an experienced feature maker and a feature maker at an earlier stage of his/her career. We think it's good to get this mix of skills, experience and imagination.

Most of the time will be spent on listening sessions and discussions in small groups (a maximum of about 20 persons). There will be 25 of these listening sessions.
A feature or documentary of one the participants will be played in it's original form and language. While listening participants can read a transcription and translation of the program.

e-mail:
During the conferenceweek, from Sundayafternoon till Friday, e-mails can be send to:
ifc991@nos.nl ifc992@nos.nl (no longer funtional)

Quotes:

'Documentary needs the crazy, who come with star sparkling eyes, and say: I have an idea!'
Alfred Treiber (1985), Austria

''The Feature', ist das "weite Feld zwischen Nachricht und Drama" (Alfred Andersch); die kunstvolle Montage von Wort, Musik und Ton zu einem dokumentarischen Gesamtwerk; ein lustvolles Spiel, das mit der Phantasie, den Emotionen und dem Intellekt der Zuhšrer rechnet; Kino im Kopf, Die Welt im Radio'
Sender Freies Berlin