TRAINERS
GROUP LEADERS
Roshanak Behesht Nedjad, Germany/Iran
Producer
Roshanak began working in the film industry as a festival coordinator and production manager. In 1999, she started her first production company Flying Moon with Helge Albers and Konstantin Kröning.
In 2012, Roshanak launched another company, LudInc together with Jan von Meppen, in order to produce Serious Games. LudInc’s first game, ‘Professor S.’, was nominated for the European Innovative Games Awards, named a Pioneer of new education by the Lego Foundation and won the German Computer Game Award for Best Serious Game in 2016. Berlin and Leipzig based In Good Company was founded in 2015 and focuses on international co-productions, aiming to create films that entertain on a smart level. Therefore, storytelling is in the foreground as well as an understanding.
Roshanak also works as an expert and consultant for various institutions and training organisations such EAVE. She is a member of the German as well as the European Film Academy, an EAVE graduate and group leader.
Niko Remus, Germany
Post Supervisor
Niko has a background in film editing and works as a freelance Post-Production Supervisor and a workflow consultant. With his base in Germany, he works on international projects – fiction and documentary films for cinema release. His projects in the recent years include: "Bal – Honey" by Semih Kaplanoglu, "Hannah Arendt" by Margarethe von Trotta, "Only Lovers Left Alive" by Jim Jarmusch, "About Endlessness" by Roy Andersson, "Eleanor & Colette" by Bille August and „Stowaway" by Joe Penna. Niko gives lectures at various film schools and is a coach for the Torino Film Lab, the Rotterdam Lab and Berlinale Talents. In 2010 he was part of the very first APostLab workshop (then EP2C) and took on the role as Head of Studies for APostLab in 2017.
Antoine Simkine, France
Producer
Antoine Simkine is lead producer and managing director of the Paris based Les Films d’Antoine which was founded in 2004. As a producer for Les Films d’Antoine, he has produced or co-produced many feature films that were presented and awarded in Berlin, Sundance, Toronto, Karlovy Vary.
Antoine has founded in 2013 Digifilm Corporation, a start-up offering an innovative solution for the long-term archival of film assets. He has recently founded Garageeks, a post-production service company based in France.
Antoine has participated in ACE Producers , EAVE+ and INSIDE PICTURES, and he is a member of the EFA and the Cesars. He was the president of ACE Producers from 2018 to 2024.
Neeltje van der Heijden, The Netherlands
Post Supervisor
With a background in journalism & photography, Neeltje landed in film post-production in 2006. After having worked as a DI producer at an image post facility for nine years, she decided to start working as an independent freelancer. Since becoming a inpedenpent post-production supervisor in 2015, she has managed the creative process of post-production for over twenty international co-produced feature films and documentaries.
Currently, Neeltje is working on several projects, including the Dutch/UK/US co-produced documentary "Occupied City" directed by Steve McQueen (Official Cannes selection 2023), the Chinese / Dutch co-produced feature film "Above the Dust" directed by Xiaoshuai Wang, and "Garden of Earthly Delights" (release 2024) directed by Morgan Knibbe.
Besides her projects, Neeltje teaches at the post production management workshop APostLab since 2013. She became the workshop’s program manager in 2017.
DIGITAL WORKFLOWS
Miga Bär, The Netherlands
Post Supervisor
Miga graduated in 2008 at the Utrecht University of the Arts (AudioVisual Media, BDes). After graduating he started a free-lance practice as postproduction supervisor, which at the time was a position filled by only a handful of people in The Netherlands. After a 3 year detour at The Netherlands Film Festival, where Miga served as Head of Production and IT, he came back to the field of postproduction. This time around he served as Director of Technology and Innovation at Amsterdam based image post house Filmmore.
In 2018 Miga made a leap into the international space, joining Netflix to manage the Production Technology team for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this role he managed a team that supported all Netflix original productions on a technical level, helping the crews to reach the highest technical quality possible and to implement new technologies into their workflows.
As of 2022 Miga offers his services as workflow and postproduction consultant to productions and post houses across the globe and serves as teacher at The Netherlands Film Academy.
Juan Galva, Spain / Germany
Colorist / Post Supervisor
Juan spent his initial years navigating the post-production pipeline, first as an editor, then as a VFX artist and lastly as a colorist. His interest in the bigger picture (and sound) of filmmaking led him to post supervision in 2018, joining The Match Factory in 2022 as in-house post-production manager. Additionally, he keeps training and knowledge-sharing a vital part of his career, collaborating with APostLab, and other European initiatives.
VFX, VIRTUAL PRODUCTION & AI
Dennis Kleyn, The Netherlands
VFX Creative Director
After graduating from the Dutch Film Academy in 2002, Dennis transitioned to visual effects following two years of directing.
In 2004, he founded the visual effects studio ‘Planet X,’ which has since become a key player in the Dutch film industry. The studio delivers creative visual effects for high-end feature films and episodic productions, supported by a dedicated team of more than 30 VFX artists. Planet X is now increasingly involved in international (co-)productions.
Dennis also serves as chairman of the Dutch VFX Association (NVX), which he co-founded in 2014. In 2022 he launched the Netherlands’ first permanent virtual production studio, ReadySet Studios.
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
Edmonda Laccon,
United Kingdom/Germany
A former documentary camera operator, Edmond Laccon became a colourist in 2013. A graduate of UP.GRADE (a postgraduate colour grading programme) he was taught by some of the most respected professionals in the post-production industry before becoming head of the programme in 2019.
In 2021 he was shortlisted for FilmLight Colour Awards in the Theatrical Feature category. From 2022-23 he worked for NETFLIX, supporting their productions as a colour and look development technologist across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
SOUND & MUSIC
Nina Hartstone, United Kingdom
Supervison Sound Editor
Nina Hartstone is a Supervising Sound Editor, specialising in dialogue, ADR and vocals. She holds a BA (Hons) in Visual and Performed Arts and has worked in sound for over 30 years. Starting out in the cutting rooms at Pinewood Studios as a trainee, she worked her way up through the sound editorial ranks to the role of Supervisor and is now passionate about nurturing the next generation of sound creatives, with a particular focus on encouraging diversity in this area of film production through equal representation. In recent years, a focus on musically driven films has enhanced her role to include work on vocal performances and the design of large concert crowds. Her passionate belief in the importance of sound to the viewer’s immersive experience has driven her to implement innovative ways of recording, creating and editing sound for film alongside leading industry professionals. In 2019, this work was recognised with Academy, BAFTA, AMPS and MPSE award wins for sound editing on the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. More recently, her work on the David Bowie documentary ‘Moonage Daydream’ was awarded a Primetime Emmy in addition to Cinema Eye Honors and the AMPS Award. With films such as ‘Gravity’, ‘Saltburn’, ‘Enola Holmes’ and ‘Everest’, Nina has created unique sound experiences for every genre. Her most recent projects include ‘William Tell’ and ‘All of You’, both of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival this year.
Laura Bell, Australia
Music Supervisor
As conservatorium-trained seasoned music industry executive, having worked in roles as record label manager, sync director and managing director for production music, Bell is now proud to be an advocate for the craft of music supervision, shaping many soundtracks over the past 2 years for Dutch and international films, documentaries and series. Credits include Steve McQueen’s OCCUPIED CITY premiered at Cannes Film Festival, Netflix’s STROMBOLI and HAPPY ENDING, Amazon Series MODERN LOVE AMSTERDAM, Cannes-nominated drama series CHILDHOOD DREAMS, Dana Nechushtan’s PIECE OF MY HEART, Aaron Rookus’ GOODBYE STRANGER and Sacha Polak’s SILVER HAZE.
OTHER TRAINERS
Katriel Schory, Israel
Producer
Katriel Schory studied at the NYU, Film School. An active producer from 1973.
1974 – 1999: Founder and Managing Director of BELFILMS. Produced over 150 films and television programs, including feature films, documentaries, TV dramas and international co-productions.
From 1999 and for more than 20 years the Executive Director of the Israel Film Fund.
Authorized the support and the promotion of more than 300 full length narrative feature films, in Israel and worldwide, of which, more than 80 films were international co-productions, mainly with Europe. Among the films he authorized, many won prestigious awards, including 4 “Oscar” nominations for the American Academy; Golden & Silver “Lions” in Venice & “Bears” in Berlin.
Katriel Schory was granted the Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres – France; Berlinale Kamera for Outstanding Contribution to the Film industry; Telluride Film Festival - Special Medallion – for
Outstanding achievements; The VARIETY Award for creative impact; the Fiapf – Int’l Federation of Film Producers Association Award; Jerusalem Film Festival - Lifetime achievement award; Israel Film Academy – Lifetime achievement award.
Board Member of the European Film Academy 2017-2023. Juries: Venice FF, San Sebastian FF, Locarno FF, Istanbul FF, Sarajevo FF, and more.
Carsten Schuffert, Germany
Green Cosultant
Carsten Schuffert has over 30 years experience in film and cinema. As of 2005, his company has developed into a service provider for digital cinema and was instrumental in the creation of digital master and DCP for evaluation in the cinema. One of the first post-production in Germany, he developed new processes for content delivery via satellite. Carsten Schuffert was a member of several working groups to digitize the German cinema landscape. Carsten Schuffert runs a filmprdoduction and film-posthouse, BEWEGTE BILDER, including a Dolby-Atmos mixing stage and a big grading suite. Since 2021, he has also been working as a certified green consultant.
Tina Mersmann, Germany
Post-supervisor
Tina Mersmann is a seasoned professional in the film industry with over twenty years of experience. Beginning her career as a production manager and line producer, she transitioned to post-production as the industry evolved in the early 2000s. Since 2008, Tina has been working as a freelance post-production supervisor, primarily on feature films and documentaries, with a strong emphasis on international co-productions. Her background in production, including budget management and film set operations, complements her extensive knowledge and expertise in post-production.
JENNA ROBERTS, Germany
Delivery Manager
Jenna Roberts is delivery manager at The Match Factory, where she oversees the in and out of film materials from producer to distributor. Previously to this, she spent six years freelancing in film festival marketing and events production.