Jaarverslag 2012 - NIAf

set in ontwikkeling A VERY LONG SECOND - Ru Kuwahata & Max Porter
“The people I met and the friendships I built
in the Netherlands is as important to me as
my artistic growth. We shared so many ideas
and cultural differences. We lived and worked
together, shared laughter and sadness, got
frustrated with each other and supported each
other. It was very intense but I cherished the
passionate energy that came with the territory.
I had never worked closely (physically) with
other animators before. Of course in the studios
I had to collaborate with other designers and
animators but we had a single project to work
together. The NIAF was unique in a sense that
there were multiple animators but we were
all working on separate projects. I witnessed
many emotional ups-and-downs and how
everybody treated themselves and others.
Some experiences were unpleasant but I feel
like I have a deeper understanding of emotions
and perhaps I am more sensitive towards other
people. Thank you NIAF for EVERYTHING. Simply,
it was the best time of my life and I hope to
return to the Netherlands (or somewhere in
Europe) to continue my adventure. When I think
about NIAF, I still don’t understand how I was so
lucky to be part of it. 50th artist-in-residence @
NIAF”
Ru Kuwahata (Japan, 2013)
deelnemer van juni 2010 – december 2012.
“One thing I definitely realized during my NIAF
time is that I never want to stop doing my own
projects again, even if commercial work only
leaves little time for theme”.
Anne Breymann (Duitsland, 2010)
deelnemer van mei 2009 – mei 2011.
“Tijdens die twee jaar bij het NIAf heb ik mij
kunnen ontwikkelen, en zorgeloos kunnen
werken aan mijn eerste film. Hoe belangrijk
die ontwikkeling is geweest, dat besef ik 20
jaar later en een heel werkend leven in de
animatie maar al te goed”.
Christa Moesker (Nederland, 2013)
deelnemer van september 1993 - december
1995
“Het NIAf heeft mij na mijn afstuderen aan
het KASK in Gent de unieke kans gegeven
mij verder te verdiepen in alle facetten die
animatie rijk is. Door niet direct de industrie in
te gaan, kreeg ik de vrijheid om me verder te
ontwikkelen als regisseur van onafhankelijke
animatiefilms. Door de regelmatige feedback
van gerenommeerde professionals uit het
(inter)nationale beroepenveld verdiepte
mijn visie op het medium, wat mij vervolgens
weer genoeg bagage gaf om zelf ook
docent animatie te worden op de Willem de
34 N I A f J A A R V E R S L A G 2 0 1 2