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Eye Filmmuseum aan het Amsterdamse IJ beheert meer dan 60.000 films uit alle genres: een fraaie staalkaart van de filmgeschiedenis, van klassiekers en kaskrakers tot cultfilms. Eye richt de blik echter niet alleen op het verleden, maar volgt ook de actualiteit op de voet met nieuwe aankopen, programma’s en debatten. Iedere dag is het gebouw – met daarin vier filmzalen, een expositieruimte, een educatieve studio, een shop en een bar-restaurant – vanaf tien uur open voor iedereen die in film- en filmcultuur is geïnteresseerd. Eye wordt wereldwijd geroemd om zijn kennis en expertise op het gebied van filmrestauratie, -onderzoek en -educatie. De organisatie telt 185 medewerkers die zich inspannen om alles wat je over film zou willen weten onder handbereik te brengen. Voor jong en oud, filmliefhebber en -professional: vanuit steeds veranderend perspectief belicht Eye de film als kunst, amusement en deel van de digitale beeldcultuur. Eye is in 2010 ontstaan door een fusie van het Filmmuseum, Holland Film, Filmbank en het Nederlands Instituut voor Filmeducatie.

Every month, 1500 volunteers in 65 countries host a free monthly breakfast speaker series for their local creative community. This happens in over 200 cities to an audience of 20,000 attendees. We're lucky to have you. In 2008, Tina Roth Eisenberg (Swissmiss) started CreativeMornings out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone. Today, attendees gather in cities around the world to enjoy fresh coffee, friendly people, and an international array of breakfast foods. Volunteer hosts and their team members organize local chapters that not only celebrate a city’s creative talent, but also promote an open space to connect with like-minded individuals. The growing archive of past breakfast talks is humbling. From design legends to hometown heroes, speakers are selected by each chapter based on a global theme. CreativeMornings remains free thanks to the support of local sponsors, generous venues, and longterm partners. Anyone can attend. Just register beforehand to reserve your spot. And if you need a little help convincing your boss to let you attend, we’ve got you covered. Remember to set your alarm, and we’ll see you in the morning! ------- OUR MANIFESTO Everyone is creative. A creative life requires bravery and action, honesty and hard work. We are here to support you, celebrate with you, and encourage you to make the things you love. We believe in the power of community. We believe in giving a damn. We believe in face-to-face connections, in learning from others, in hugs and high-fives. We bring together people who are driven by passion and purpose, confident that they will inspire one another, and inspire change in neighborhoods and cities around the world. Everyone is welcome. Cover photo from CreativeMornings/Raleigh. Taken by Miller Taylor.