Imagine considers Fantastic fiction food for thought, often anticipating or reflecting on social and technological developments. Through in-depth programs, the festival offers history and context, and connects Fantastic film with current affairs.

Imagine unites filmmakers, guests, journalists and genrefans. We showcase fresh talent, present new work by established makers and show the best classics and forgotten gems. In addition, we offer Dutch filmmakers a platform for their projects and put them in the international spotlight.

Imagine is an accessible and visitor-friendly festival, which always aims keep our audience involved. Some of the topics we focus on are serious, but we try to present them in an attractive and fun manner. The festival program mixes up features, shorts, workshops, masterclasses, VR and more. With over 40 years of experience, Imagine’s as wonderfully weird as ever, acting as a curator and guide for curious first-timers and seasoned genre nuts alike.

General Director
Chris Oosterom

Business Leader
Toon Verheugen

Head Marketing & Communication
Rabia Sitabi-Stigter

Education
Eva Rijs

Programmers – Festival
Clio Leeuwenburgh
Eddy Appels
Evrim Ersoy
Inez de Coo
Kiko Morah
Stanislaw Liguziński

Programmer – Imagine Industry
Dymme Plomp

Digital Content Manager
Loïs Cheuk-a-lam

Web editor / Newsletter
Lauren Murphy

Festival Daily
Phil van Tongeren

Production
Julia Damberg
Anouk Balvers (Industry)
Gabriel Ercicia (VR)

Volunteer Coördinator
Merante Izaaks-Koot
(Stichting KEES)

Technical Production
Yorrick de Nooijer
Emma Jongmans

Design
Katja Vercouteren

PR
Triple P Entertainment

Website
Have a Byte

Supervisory Board
Bastiaan Driessen
Géke Roelink
Jeanine Hage (treasurer)
Sanne Lohof
Soraya Titaley
Taco Stomps (chairman)
Sabine Maertens
Genelva Krind

Branding
KesselsKramer

Imagine Awards

Imagine is an affiliate member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation. Two jury prizes for features are awarded at Imagine: the Black Tulip and the Méliès d’Argent. There is also the prize of the Imagine audience, the coveted Silver Scream Award. Terrorific prestige!

ANBI Status

Imagine Film Festival has an ANBI-status. ANBI stands for ‘Algemeen Nut Beogende Instellingen’ (NL). The ANBI has been listed for Stichting Imagine Film Festival, RSIN number 813143287.

Reports

Imagine Fantastic Film Festival’s annual accounts and reports will soon be uploaded here.

Code of Conduct

Imagine aims to create an environment that’s as hospitable and accessible as possible, for all our guests, team members and volunteers. You can find our Code of Conduct here.