When is someone no longer a novice filmmaker? This question is explored through interviews with film industry professionals, including screenwriters, directors, and producers. There appears to be no clear boundary; experience is a relative concept. Characteristics of an experienced filmmaker may include having made a debut film or being successful at film festivals. Claudia Beishuizen and Daphne Lucker emphasize that experience comes in various forms and that making a first feature film, such as Lucker's "Vlam," can be an indicator. Marleen Slot and Maarten Almekinders point out the importance of public screenings in recognizing professionalism.

read more (plotmagazine) »