10 Seminal Moments of Cologne Electronic Music

Sound of Cologne

For our fifth edition, IN-EDIT NL will host several documentary films around the subject of electronic music in Cologne, Germany. Across the programme, we will time travel into the heartland of the German city’s extensive electronic music scene, from the 1950s to today with Kristina Schippling’s The Sound of Cologne. Then, CAN and Me presents […]

What is: Manguebeat

On Wednesday, April 19, we present the European Premiere of Jura Capela’s Manguebit. But what is this most interesting of genres? We thought we’d dive into it a bit and see what exactly is Brazilian Manguebeat (mangue bit, manguebit). The Brazilian Manguebit cultural movement is a unique and powerful expression of the marginalized communities living […]

What is: Japanese Minyo

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Screening at the fifth edition of IN-EDIT NL will be Yuji Moriwaki’s Bring Minyo Back. The film looks at the Minyo Crusaders, a Tokyo-based band looking to bring the genre back from oblivion. But what exactly is Japanese Minyo? We thought we’d dive a bit deeper into the genre. Japanese Minyo (Min’yō) music is a […]

5 Tracks: Sticks

A unique and intimate insight into the life, work methods and mindset of one of the Netherlands’ most influential modern musicians, Matthijs van Camerijk’s Sticks – Het Mooiste Komt Nu screens as part of In-EDIT NL on Saturday, April 9, 2022 @ Melkweg. After the special screening, Sticks himself will be joining us for a […]

Playlist: Crestone

On Monday, 4 April @ 19:30h in Melkweg Cinema, one of our favourite films from the fourth IN-EDIT NL programme will screen. Crestone is simply a mind-blowing portrait of “SoundCloud rappers” Animal Collective who isolate themselves in the Colorado desert to be self-sufficient and post music to the Internet. The film delicately shows the social […]

The Accesible IN-EDIT NL Films for Hearing Impaired

At IN-EDIT NL, accessibility is not just a core aspect of our programming philosophy. It also is emphasised across the presentation of our programme. This year, IN-EDIT NL’s fourth edition (1 – 10 April) features several films across our programme that are subtitled, many of which feature the same language both spoken and subtitled. Below […]

Smack My Pitch Up! Winner Interview: Gabriela Forfota

Smack my PITCH up! The Pitch Sessions is part of the IN-EDIT NL Industry Meetings, where we invite young filmmakers to pitch their music documentary projects in front of selected advisors, IN-EDIT ambassadors and audiences. After a feedback round, there will be a winning pitch. Finalists will receive a workshop with a coach in preparation. […]

Full 2022 Industry Meetings Programme Announced!

The Industry Meetings are a series of events that cater to professionals in the field of music documentaries, and anyone else interested in backstage stories, innovative projects and learning more about the inner workings of the industry. The aim is to create a platform where young professionals can meet, discuss, and learn from the experts, […]

Dutch Music Docs Shine Throughout 2022 IN-EDIT NL Programme

IN-EDIT NL is not just for international music documentaries. From April 1 – 10 2022, and then throughout the Netherlands, the festival presents several Dutch music documentary productions that cover a range of recent and historical events and legacies related to Dutch culture. Across the festival’s programme, four premiering films from Dutch directors feature. Through […]