 |
|
|
COMPANY PROFILE |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Head Office
Van Diemenstraat 100
1013 CN Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 627 32 15
Fax: +31 20 626 11 55
E-mail: info@fortissimo.nl
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asia Office
14/F., Harbour Commercial Bldg.
122-124 Connaught Rd. Central
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2311 8081
Fax: +852 2311 8023
E-mail: info@fortissimo-hk.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
London Office
34, Tavistock Street
Covent Garden
London WC2E 7PB
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7498 6978
Fax: +44 20 7497 1133
E-mail: nicole@fortissimo-uk.com
We do not accept unsolicited
scripts or screeners.
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York Office
132 Crosby Street, 8th floor
New York, NY 10009
USA
Phone: +1 646 593 0250
Fax: +1 208 730 6956
E-mail: winnie@fortissimofilms.com
Cell: +1 646 593 0250
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paris Office
18 rue Quincampoix #133
F-75004 Paris
France
Phone: +33 1 44 59 63 53
Fax: +33 1 44 59 63 53
E-mail: catherine@fortissimofilms.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Wouter Barendrecht |
| |
Dutch-born Wouter Barendrecht founded Fortissimo in 1991 after years of experience working as a programmer for the Rotterdam Film Festival and a press officer for the Berlin Film Festival´s International Forum. A member of the European Film Academy, Barendrecht has, at Fortissimo, guided titles such as Martin Scorsese’s SHINE A LIGHT; CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS, SPELLBOUND, SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY, LOU REED’S BERLIN, MAD HOT BALLROOM, MADONNA’S I AM BECAUSE WE ARE, CHUNGKING EXPRESS, IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, HEAVY, PRISONER OF THE MOUNTAINS, IRON LADIES, SUPER SIZE ME and SHORTBUS to international success.
Barendrecht has served on international juries (Berlin, Sarajevo, Edinburgh, Sydney and Jerusalem), and was the director of the inaugural Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum. Together with Co-chairman Michael Werner, Barendrecht was awarded an Award of Excellence for their significant achievements in promoting and bringing Asian cinema to the World by CineAsia 2007 and a Golden Kinnaree for their contribution to Asian cinema by the Bangkok Film Festival. In 2008, Barendrecht was honored at the Industry Toast of the Hamptons International Film Festival and indieWIRE for his energy, vision, and acumen that has enhanced the industry and the art of film to greater heights.
Barendrecht has lived in Hong Kong since 1997.
|
| |
| Michael J. Werner |
| |
Los Angeles born Michael J. Werner is a long-time veteran of the movie sales business, with nearly 30 years experience in international film sales and consulting, specialising in the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Fortissimo Film Sales as an external consultant in 1995 and in 2000 became a partner in the company.
Werner had a prior focus on big commercial films handling such titles as Die Hard 3, Talk Radio and Evita. As a media consultant his clients included 20th Century Fox International, IBM, Polygram and The Sunshine Group/CineAsia.
As Fortissimo has ventured more into the world of film financing and production, Werner has served as Executive Producer or Co-Producer on a number of high profile independent films including SHORTBUS, P.S., THE NIGHT LISTENER, MYSTERIOUS SKIN, TOKYO SONATA, INVISIBLE WAVES, SPRINGTIME IN A SMALL TOWN and DISGRACE.
With Fortissimo Co-Chair Wouter Barendrecht, in 2005 Werner was awarded a Silver Hugo for his contribution to world cinema by the Chicago Film Festival and in 2006 they were jointly awarded a Golden Kinnaree for their contribution to Asian cinema by the Bangkok Film Festival.
He has lived in Hong Kong since 1995. In 2006 he became member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Executive Branch).
|
| |
|
|
