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On Day Eight

2018 • 92m

NRC Handelsblad:
'Outstanding documentary'

De Morgen:
"Gives a Shocking insight of the financial crisis"


The financial crisis of 2008 was a turning point during which the complexity of our financial system manifested itself. It was a web we had spun for more than thirty years, and which had brought us prosperity, larger houses and widescreen-televisions. However; it turned out to be a giant house of cards. Starting in the US where the Lehman Brothers fell, the crisis spread like wildfire. Only two weeks after Lehman, the crisis infected Europe. 'On Day Eight' is a film about those seven days in 2008, during which all European countries had to work together, despite their differences. Suddenly, every second counted, the next morning, the stock-exchange would open again. Trust became more valuable than money. Unorthodox methods had to be used to save one of Europe's largest banks, FORTIS/ABN-AMRO, which was twice the size of Lehman and had the potential of triggering the widely-feared domino-effect of falling banks all over the rest of the European continent and the British isles. Those who held all the power and control now take us back into this almost disastrous week in a harrowing hour-to-hour reconstruction.

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On Day Eight wins journalistic prize 'De Tegel'
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On Day Eight, a documentary thriller by Yan Ting Yuen and Robert Kosters won De Tegel (the… >> read more On Day Eight, a documentary thriller by Yan Ting Yuen and Robert Kosters won De Tegel (the Tile) 2018 in the category Background.

From the jury report:
'An unique insight in the mechanisms and dynamics that arise in a complex crisis situation. It is a layered story where small events are alternated with philosophical reflections. All relevant protagonists speak in a visually attractive and beautiful original style.'

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Watch the interview with the two makers here >> read more Watch the interview with the two makers here .

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Press On Day Eight
15-06-2018

The film has been reviewed very well in the Dutch and Belgian press. Here is an overview: >> read more The film has been reviewed very well in the Dutch and Belgian press. Here is an overview:

NRC Handelsblad:
"Outstanding documentary"

Trouw:
“The importance of the documentary ON DAY EIGHT can't be stressed enough”
"Makes the financial crisis understandable"

Het Financiële Dagblad:
"Electrifying"

Parool:
"Fascinating" "An insight in what happened behind the scenes"

De Telegraaf:
“Staggering documentary”

Belgian press:

De Morgen:
"Gives a Shocking insight of the financial crisis"

De Standaard:
"Pictures perfect the distrust which was everywhere in 2008'

Kanaal Z/ Knack:
'Horrifying Political Thriller'

Kerk en Leven:
“Clarifying, and both witty and alarming”

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Interessant debat samen met Nout Wellink

Interesting debate together with Nout Wellink
17-05-2018

The 9th of May we organised a screening of On Day Eight and a debate together with debate centre… >> read more The 9th of May we organised a screening of On Day Eight and a debate together with debate centre Arminius. In the cinema Lantaren Venster in Rotterdam we welcomed Nout Wellink, former president of De Nederlandse Bank (DNB) and one of the main characters in the film together with Casper de Vries, professor Monetary Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics and Martijn Jeroen van der Linden, researcher in design of the monetary system in the digital age at the TU Delft. The debate was led by Geert Maarse. And exciting and informative evening!

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Screening and Q&A with professor Arnoud Boot
17-05-2018

On 29 April there was a screening of On Day Eight in cinema ’t Hoogt in Utrecht followed… >> read more On 29 April there was a screening of On Day Eight in cinema ’t Hoogt in Utrecht followed by a Q&A with political analist Kees Boonman interviewing Arnoud Boot, professor of Corporate Finance and Financial Markets at the University of Amsterdam. It was an interesting conversation about the future of the current financial system.

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Screenings On Day Eight
19-04-2018

Special screenings of On Day Eight:

21 april 2018 16.00 Rialto
Pre-premiere…
>> read more Special screenings of On Day Eight:

21 april 2018 16.00 Rialto
Pre-premiere and Q&A with the directors

24 april 2018 19.30 Filmtheater Hilversum
Screening and discussion afterwards with Arnoud Boot

24 april 2018 20.00 De Balie
Screening and debate afterwards with Jean-Claude Trichet and Joris Luyendijk

3 mei 2018 19.00 Filmhuis Den Haag
Screening and debate led by Jan Pronk

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Docmakers searches
06-04-2017

Docmakers is looking for students who can transcribe interviews (Dutch and English) for an… >> read more Docmakers is looking for students who can transcribe interviews (Dutch and English) for an upcoming cinema documentary. Preferably students of economics, or those with an interest in and knowledge about economics and politics, should apply. Payment will be provided. For more information and to apply, please mail: toko@xs4all.nl, Evelien Jansen.

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Internationale coproductie

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Docmakers is very proud that in addition to the NPO Fund and CoBo Fund, the Flamish Audiovisual… >> read more Docmakers is very proud that in addition to the NPO Fund and CoBo Fund, the Flamish Audiovisual Fund (VAF) is also financing On Day Eight. This makes the film Docmakers first international co-production. In the film, supervisors and politicians will talk about the eight days prior to the state rescue of the ABN- AMRO. The expected release will be in 2018.

Watch also: https://www.filmfonds.nl/nl/page/4538/negen-nederlands-vlaamse-en-vlaams-nederlandse-coproducties-ondersteund

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Docmakers is very pleased with the award of funds by the Dutch Film Fund for the production… >> read more Docmakers is very pleased with the award of funds by the Dutch Film Fund for the production for our new film On Day Eight about the most thrilling week of the financial crisis in 2008. Directors Yan Ting Yuen and Robert Kosters were already allowed to film with one of the main characters, the former ECB boss Jean-Claude Trichet who spoke openly about his insights, frustrations and fears. On Day Eight will be released in 2018, ten years after the beginning of the financial crisis.