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Introducing Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge

Mark Newbold - December 3, 2019

Ahmed Best will be our host for Jedi Temple Challenge, a new kids quiz show on Disney Plus.

Wales Comic Con Telford Takeover 2019: Ahmed Best

Mark Newbold - June 14, 2019

Ahmed Best is coming to Wales Comic Con Telford Takeover.

Celebration Chicago 2019: Ahmed Best and Erin Kellyman are coming to Chicago

Mark Newbold - March 8, 2019

Erin Kellyman and Ahmed Best are coming to Celebration Chicago.

Ahmed Best: That Moment I Opened Up About Suicide

Mark Newbold - January 5, 2019

Ahmed Best discusses his struggles that led to a suicidal moment.

Ahmed Best talks field notes, fandom & Kelly Marie Tran

Paul McQue - August 28, 2018

Jamie Stangroom catches up with The Phantom Menace star Ahmed Best to talk a wide variety of topics including his forthcoming tour, fandom and the Kelly Marie Tran situation, a topic he is personally...

Ahmed Best releases video showing the making of his one-man show

Mark Newbold - August 8, 2018

Watch Jar Jar actor Ahmed Best as he works on his one-man show.

Simon Pegg regrets his Prequel comments

Carl Bayliss - July 28, 2018

Actor Simon Pegg regrets his comments about Jar-Jar Binks and open up on the current state of fandom

Ahmed Best considered suicide after The Phantom Menace backlash

Mark Newbold - July 4, 2018

Ahmed Best reveals his darkest times after the release of The Phantom Menace.

Could Ahmed Best be embarking on a speaking tour for The Phantom Menace 20th...

Mark Newbold - July 1, 2018

Ahmed Best discusses a potential 'international tour' to celebrate The Phantom Menace 20th anniversary.

Ahmed Best on podcasts, filmmaking & Jar Jar

Mark Newbold - November 8, 2017

Jamie Stangroom chats with Ahmed Best, who has plenty to say.

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Event Details

21 DECEMBER 2019 | 10.00 – 19.00 | KINEPOLIS JAARBEURS, UTRECHT

What is Echo Base Con?

Echo Base Charity Con is a 100% Star Wars-event that will be held on December 21, 2019 in Kinepolis Jaarbeurs Utrecht. The net proceeds of the event will be donated to the Children Cancer-free Foundation (KiKa).

Meet special guests
Various actors from the Star Wars-films will be present to sign photos*, have their picture taken with you* and talk about their experience making the films during the panels.

Learn about making the films
During the panels you can hear cast and crew from the movies talk about their experience making them.

And more!
You can find a huge selection of merchandise (such as toys, posters, T-shirts and books) and an auction with unique items. Famous characters like R2-D2 and Stormtroopers will be roaming about. But it’s not just for grown-ups. Kids can learn to fight with a lightsaber, play Star Wars-games, build a huge LEGO Star Wars-project together and get their faces painted as their favourite Star Wars character. All this makes Echo Base Charity Con an event that the whole family can enjoy!

Echo Base Foundation has been (re)established in 2017 with the primary goal of organising events based on Star Wars. All proceeds, after all costs have been deducted, are donated to a charity determined by the board per event.

Echo Base Foundation is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 68615949.

History
Echo Base Foundation was active before from 2000 until 2005. It ran the Dutch Star Wars fan club Echo Base and organised Star Wars conventions called the Echo Base (Charity) Con. These allowed us to successfully raise money for the Dutch Cancer Society (Het Koningin Wilhelmina Fonds) and the Make a Wish Foundation (Stichting Doe Een Wens).

Echo Base (Charity) Con took place from 2001 until 2003 on locations in Maarssen and Nieuwegein. These events drew between 500 and 1.000 visitors.

2017 edition
In 2017 the fourth edition of Echo Base Charity Con took place, this time in Kinepolis Jaarbeurs Utrecht. With over 1.500 bezoekers the event was fully sold out and Echo Base Foundation was able to donate 10.604 euro to UNICEF via the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative.