A new annual film festival is beginning this month in Utrecht. Aptly titled Made In Utrecht, the festival promotes the talent of local filmmakers and promotes the region as a new source for film and media production.

The films will be presented at 't Hoogt film theater (Hoogt 4) January 17-19. There are three films on Sunday and Monday, at 2, 4 and 7:15 p.m., and a final film on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. There will also be a series of workshops presented in conjunction with the festival, with topics including development, financing, the creative side, and organizing a production company. Also, from January 15-29, there will be a film poster exhibit at the HKU building (Lange Viestraat 2).

For full program information, film trailers, and schedule, visit the website (in Dutch).