Poetryfilms Poet of Fryslân on film festival

02/11/2021

Three Frisian poetry and film projects meet in the NFF special POËCINEMA. In the Arena of Neushoorn you will see Picture Poems by Metafoor Media and Tresoar, a live performance by Poet of Fryslân Nyk de Vries (including his film work) and filmed poetry from the Fries Film & Audio Archive.

POËCINEMA is supported by Leeuwarden UNESCO City of Literature. Order your free ticket (available november 1st) at the website of the Noordelijk Film Festival.

Arjan Hut new Poet of Fryslân: ‘Less WiFi, more poetry!’

16/11/2023

Arjan Hut (Drachten, 1976) was officially appointed as the new Poet of Fryslân by deputy Eke Folkerts today at the Explore the North festival in Leeuwarden. The appointment is for two years. Arjan Hut is the fourth Poet Fan of Fryslân and the successor to Sigrid Kingma.

Last poem Sigrid Kingma as Poet of Fryslân

25/10/2023

‘Once more’ is the last poem by Sigrid Kingma as Poet of Fryslân. Can also be read today in the Friesch Dagblad, the Leeuwarder Courant and on the Omrop Fryslân website.