FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q.: When was the Foundation established?
A.: The Haghefilm Foundation was officially established on March 19, 2009, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Q.: Is the Foundation a commercial company?
A.: No. The Haghefilm Foundation is officially registered as “Stichting Haghefilm Foundation”, with its own Charter of Association
as a non-profit entity.
Q.: Is the Foundation a branch of or
A.: No. While sponsored by Cineco and located in the same premises as the company, the Haghefilm Foundation is a separate legal entity, a non-profit organization with its own Board, budget, and administrative autonomy. The Foundation makes use of the technical and professional resources of Haghefilm for training and educational activities.
Q.: Is the Haghefilm Foundation a full-fledged school?
A.: No. The training and educational activities coordinated by the Haghefilm Foundation cover a broad range of topics, both at the technical and the academic level; however, these activities are not a substitute for a comprehensive training in the archival field. The Haghefilm Foundation is primarily a learning resource for individuals and for existing educational programs related to moving image preservation.
Q.: I am interested in learning film preservation and curatorship, but I have no institutional affiliation or any academic title in the field. Can I participate in the training and educational activities of the Foundation?
A.: Yes. You can apply for sponsorship as an individual, provided that you have a demonstrated interest in film preservation and curatorship. Past experience in the field or a record of an active participation in events, symposia, or other training programs is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
Q.: Is the training at Haghefilm related to moving image preservation in the digital or the analog domain? Can I choose between the two?
A.: The training activities coordinated by the Foundation cover both the digital and the analog domain. You can choose one of them if you wish, with the understanding that a thorough understanding of the field requires some knowledge of the entire preservation process. You may, for instance, specialize in digital restoration; in order to do so, however, you will need to understand the basics of photochemical film and analog preservation technologies.
Q.: Can I learn about sound preservation as well?
A.: Yes. The training activities cover sound restoration technology (both analog and digital), as long as it is related to a moving image.
Q.: I would like to do an internship at Haghefilm, but I’m only interested in certain aspects of film preservation. Can I select a topic of my choice?
A.: The topics covered in the internships at Haghefilm are discussed and agreed upon between the Foundation and the student before the application is formally accepted. The choice of the topics is dependent upon a variety of factors, ranging from the student’s specific interests or experience to the resources available in the laboratory at the time of the internship.
Q.: What is the degree of complexity of the training and educational programs coordinated by the Foundation? Do the instructors teach at an introductory or a specialized level?
A.: The training and educational activities coordinated by the Foundation are tailored to the specific needs of the students. As such, they can be very basic or highly specialized, with the understanding that advanced training requires more time and a greater degree of commitment on the part of the student.
Q.: What is the degree of professional interaction between the student and the laboratory staff? Do I listen and watch, or do I actually do preservation work?
A.: You can do both! It depends on the length of the training program and, more importantly, on your specific interests in the field. In essence, the educational and training activities of the Haghefilm Foundation have the dual objective of developing the technical abilities of the student while ensuring a full understanding of the curatorial and theoretical implications of film preservation. We encourage the maximum degree of dialogue and one-to-one professional interaction between the student and the laboratory staff; in addition, the student is encouraged to discuss his or her experience in order to better understand and evaluate its intellectual dimension.
Q.: I would like to do an internship at Haghefilm, but only if I can follow the restoration of a film from beginning to end. Is it possible to arrange this?
A.: While it is theoretically possible to organize a training session around a specific preservation project, we do not encourage this approach to an internship in a preservation laboratory. It is often difficult to predict the time and effort necessary to restore a film. Some titles may be preserved in a relatively short period of time, while others take months and even years to be completed. Exceptions may be considered in some cases (subject to previous negotiation), preferably when the student already has some hands-on experience.
Q.: Does the Foundation provide sponsorship in the form of cash contributions?
A.: Generally speaking, the Foundation provides its support in the form of services and in-kind contributions. Exceptions to the rule are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Q.: Does the Foundation provide financial support for accommodation during the internship period?
A.: No. The successful applicant for an internship must be able to cover his or her own accommodation; exceptions to the rule may be considered under special circumstances. However, the Haghefilm Foundation supports some educational programs (for example, the where individual students are awarded with Fellowships covering the costs of accommodation during the internship period.
Q.: Does the Foundation charge money for its training programs?
A.: Most training programs coordinated by the Foundation are sponsored by the Foundation itself and are free of charge. However, certain special training activities may be subject to an enrollment fee to be agreed upon before the training or educational activity takes place. The charges are exclusively intended to recover operational costs incurred in the implementation of the program.
Q.: What is the length of an internship program sponsored by the Foundation?
A.: The average length of an internship at Haghefilm ranges from a minimum of a few days to a maximum of one year. If your application is accepted, the duration of the internship is mutually agreed between you and the Foundation. A prolonged internship provides an in-depth training in moving image preservation and – if the internship is successful – increases your future chances of job placement in the field.
Q.: I am interested in an internship at Haghefilm, but my schedule does not allow me to be at the laboratory on a full-time basis. Can I pick my preferred time and schedule for the internship?
A.: Before an application for internship is accepted, the Foundation and the student must agree upon an attendance period and schedule. It is possible to organize an internship with a certain degree of flexibility in the working schedule, compatible with the needs of the student and the staffing resources available at the laboratory. However, punctuality in attendance is an essential factor in ensuring the successful completion of the internship. Applicants should also keep in mind that regular and continuous attendance is the best guarantee of quality in a training program.
Q.: What is the maximum number of students admitted for a training class, internship, or introductory tour at Haghefilm?
A.: The number of students admitted to workshops and internships is dependent upon the laboratory’s schedule and the resources available. To ensure the best training experience and direct interaction between students and instructors, only a few trainees are enrolled within a given period. Introductory tours can be organized for larger groups, normally split into smaller sub-groups for practical purposes.
Q.: What if the members of a single group of students admitted to Haghefilm have different interests?
A.: The topics to be taught must be agreed upon before a group of students is admitted at Haghefilm. Students interested in different areas of film preservation should either agree on a common set of topics before the training begins, or apply for training with other students interested in the same subject.
Q.: I am a teacher and I have a large group of students interested in visiting the film laboratory at Haghefilm. Can this be arranged with the Foundation?
A.: To ensure the quality of its training programs, the Foundation gives priority to individuals or small groups of students with a serious interest in moving image preservation. If you are an instructor and would like to bring your students for a tour of the film preservation laboratory, please contact us, specifying the number of students in your class.
Q.: I am interested in applying for support from the Haghefilm Foundation for educational and training activities, but I am unable to come or bring students to Amsterdam. Does the Foundation undertake these activities off the premises?
A.: Yes. Staff from the Foundation or from and are able to visit institutions, conferences, festivals, or other events in order to teach moving image preservation and curatorship. This is done on a selective basis, upon previous arrangement between the Foundation and the organizing institution. Preference is normally given to non-profit venues.
Q.: What languages are used in the training and educational activities coordinated by the Foundation?
A.: English is the main language used in the training activities held by the Foundation. Dutch language skills are not required, but they can be of help in dealing with some laboratory staff at Haghefilm.
Q.: Does the Foundation provide a document testifying to the completion of an internship or training program?
A.: Upon request, the Foundation may provide the student with a letter confirming that an internship has taken place and – if applicable – that the training program was successfully completed. However, this letter should not be construed as a diploma or a formal certificate.
Q.: What is the deadline for the applications to receive support from the Haghefilm Foundation?
A.: You can apply at any time of the year. Given the limited number of internships available, we strongly recommend to submit your application as early as possible, typically several months in advance.
Q.: Will I find a job in a film laboratory, archive or museum after completion of my internship?
A.: Internships supported by the Haghefilm Foundation will add to your expertise in film preservation, but do not guarantee a job at Haghefilm Conservation or elsewhere. Your chances to find a job are dependent upon the demand for new personnel in collecting institutions and film laboratories (including Haghefilm Conservation BV), and to your own achievements during the training period.
A.: The Haghefilm Foundation was officially established on March 19, 2009, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Q.: Is the Foundation a commercial company?
A.: No. The Haghefilm Foundation is officially registered as “Stichting Haghefilm Foundation”, with its own Charter of Association
as a non-profit entity.
Q.: Is the Foundation a branch of or
A.: No. While sponsored by Cineco and located in the same premises as the company, the Haghefilm Foundation is a separate legal entity, a non-profit organization with its own Board, budget, and administrative autonomy. The Foundation makes use of the technical and professional resources of Haghefilm for training and educational activities.
Q.: Is the Haghefilm Foundation a full-fledged school?
A.: No. The training and educational activities coordinated by the Haghefilm Foundation cover a broad range of topics, both at the technical and the academic level; however, these activities are not a substitute for a comprehensive training in the archival field. The Haghefilm Foundation is primarily a learning resource for individuals and for existing educational programs related to moving image preservation.
Q.: I am interested in learning film preservation and curatorship, but I have no institutional affiliation or any academic title in the field. Can I participate in the training and educational activities of the Foundation?
A.: Yes. You can apply for sponsorship as an individual, provided that you have a demonstrated interest in film preservation and curatorship. Past experience in the field or a record of an active participation in events, symposia, or other training programs is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
Q.: Is the training at Haghefilm related to moving image preservation in the digital or the analog domain? Can I choose between the two?
A.: The training activities coordinated by the Foundation cover both the digital and the analog domain. You can choose one of them if you wish, with the understanding that a thorough understanding of the field requires some knowledge of the entire preservation process. You may, for instance, specialize in digital restoration; in order to do so, however, you will need to understand the basics of photochemical film and analog preservation technologies.
Q.: Can I learn about sound preservation as well?
A.: Yes. The training activities cover sound restoration technology (both analog and digital), as long as it is related to a moving image.
Q.: I would like to do an internship at Haghefilm, but I’m only interested in certain aspects of film preservation. Can I select a topic of my choice?
A.: The topics covered in the internships at Haghefilm are discussed and agreed upon between the Foundation and the student before the application is formally accepted. The choice of the topics is dependent upon a variety of factors, ranging from the student’s specific interests or experience to the resources available in the laboratory at the time of the internship.
Q.: What is the degree of complexity of the training and educational programs coordinated by the Foundation? Do the instructors teach at an introductory or a specialized level?
A.: The training and educational activities coordinated by the Foundation are tailored to the specific needs of the students. As such, they can be very basic or highly specialized, with the understanding that advanced training requires more time and a greater degree of commitment on the part of the student.
Q.: What is the degree of professional interaction between the student and the laboratory staff? Do I listen and watch, or do I actually do preservation work?
A.: You can do both! It depends on the length of the training program and, more importantly, on your specific interests in the field. In essence, the educational and training activities of the Haghefilm Foundation have the dual objective of developing the technical abilities of the student while ensuring a full understanding of the curatorial and theoretical implications of film preservation. We encourage the maximum degree of dialogue and one-to-one professional interaction between the student and the laboratory staff; in addition, the student is encouraged to discuss his or her experience in order to better understand and evaluate its intellectual dimension.
Q.: I would like to do an internship at Haghefilm, but only if I can follow the restoration of a film from beginning to end. Is it possible to arrange this?
A.: While it is theoretically possible to organize a training session around a specific preservation project, we do not encourage this approach to an internship in a preservation laboratory. It is often difficult to predict the time and effort necessary to restore a film. Some titles may be preserved in a relatively short period of time, while others take months and even years to be completed. Exceptions may be considered in some cases (subject to previous negotiation), preferably when the student already has some hands-on experience.
Q.: Does the Foundation provide sponsorship in the form of cash contributions?
A.: Generally speaking, the Foundation provides its support in the form of services and in-kind contributions. Exceptions to the rule are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Q.: Does the Foundation provide financial support for accommodation during the internship period?
A.: No. The successful applicant for an internship must be able to cover his or her own accommodation; exceptions to the rule may be considered under special circumstances. However, the Haghefilm Foundation supports some educational programs (for example, the where individual students are awarded with Fellowships covering the costs of accommodation during the internship period.
Q.: Does the Foundation charge money for its training programs?
A.: Most training programs coordinated by the Foundation are sponsored by the Foundation itself and are free of charge. However, certain special training activities may be subject to an enrollment fee to be agreed upon before the training or educational activity takes place. The charges are exclusively intended to recover operational costs incurred in the implementation of the program.
Q.: What is the length of an internship program sponsored by the Foundation?
A.: The average length of an internship at Haghefilm ranges from a minimum of a few days to a maximum of one year. If your application is accepted, the duration of the internship is mutually agreed between you and the Foundation. A prolonged internship provides an in-depth training in moving image preservation and – if the internship is successful – increases your future chances of job placement in the field.
Q.: I am interested in an internship at Haghefilm, but my schedule does not allow me to be at the laboratory on a full-time basis. Can I pick my preferred time and schedule for the internship?
A.: Before an application for internship is accepted, the Foundation and the student must agree upon an attendance period and schedule. It is possible to organize an internship with a certain degree of flexibility in the working schedule, compatible with the needs of the student and the staffing resources available at the laboratory. However, punctuality in attendance is an essential factor in ensuring the successful completion of the internship. Applicants should also keep in mind that regular and continuous attendance is the best guarantee of quality in a training program.
Q.: What is the maximum number of students admitted for a training class, internship, or introductory tour at Haghefilm?
A.: The number of students admitted to workshops and internships is dependent upon the laboratory’s schedule and the resources available. To ensure the best training experience and direct interaction between students and instructors, only a few trainees are enrolled within a given period. Introductory tours can be organized for larger groups, normally split into smaller sub-groups for practical purposes.
Q.: What if the members of a single group of students admitted to Haghefilm have different interests?
A.: The topics to be taught must be agreed upon before a group of students is admitted at Haghefilm. Students interested in different areas of film preservation should either agree on a common set of topics before the training begins, or apply for training with other students interested in the same subject.
Q.: I am a teacher and I have a large group of students interested in visiting the film laboratory at Haghefilm. Can this be arranged with the Foundation?
A.: To ensure the quality of its training programs, the Foundation gives priority to individuals or small groups of students with a serious interest in moving image preservation. If you are an instructor and would like to bring your students for a tour of the film preservation laboratory, please contact us, specifying the number of students in your class.
Q.: I am interested in applying for support from the Haghefilm Foundation for educational and training activities, but I am unable to come or bring students to Amsterdam. Does the Foundation undertake these activities off the premises?
A.: Yes. Staff from the Foundation or from and are able to visit institutions, conferences, festivals, or other events in order to teach moving image preservation and curatorship. This is done on a selective basis, upon previous arrangement between the Foundation and the organizing institution. Preference is normally given to non-profit venues.
Q.: What languages are used in the training and educational activities coordinated by the Foundation?
A.: English is the main language used in the training activities held by the Foundation. Dutch language skills are not required, but they can be of help in dealing with some laboratory staff at Haghefilm.
Q.: Does the Foundation provide a document testifying to the completion of an internship or training program?
A.: Upon request, the Foundation may provide the student with a letter confirming that an internship has taken place and – if applicable – that the training program was successfully completed. However, this letter should not be construed as a diploma or a formal certificate.
Q.: What is the deadline for the applications to receive support from the Haghefilm Foundation?
A.: You can apply at any time of the year. Given the limited number of internships available, we strongly recommend to submit your application as early as possible, typically several months in advance.
Q.: Will I find a job in a film laboratory, archive or museum after completion of my internship?
A.: Internships supported by the Haghefilm Foundation will add to your expertise in film preservation, but do not guarantee a job at Haghefilm Conservation or elsewhere. Your chances to find a job are dependent upon the demand for new personnel in collecting institutions and film laboratories (including Haghefilm Conservation BV), and to your own achievements during the training period.
