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Selin Murat, the new head of the IDFA Bertha Fund, speaks of supporting documentaries that "defy easy consumption," such as those from Ukraine and Palestine. Selin Murat, the new director of the IDFA Bertha Fund, discusses the fund's challenges and goals in an interview with Variety. After 15 years in the film industry, Murat is now excited to be a financier himself.

filmkrant • 3 d

With Houses, Netflix follows the Disney route Netflix has opened its first Netflix House in the King of Prussia Mall in Philadelphia, an entertainment center where visitors can dine, shop, and experience popular Netflix series like Bridgerton and Stranger Things.

variety • 5 d

Taskovski acquires Mexican-Dutch filmmaker Diego Gutierrez's 'The Shipwrecked' ahead of its world premiere at IDFA Taskovski Films has acquired the documentary "The Shipwrecked" by Mexican-Dutch filmmaker Diego Gutiérrez. The film highlights small acts of courage and resilience in a country grappling with inequality, corruption, and climate change.

variety • 5 d

Sylvia Hoeks and Greg Tarzan Davis are joining the sequel to 'Lord of War' for Vendome, along with Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgard. Shooting begins this month. Nicolas Cage returns to the world of illegal arms trafficking with the film "Lords of War," a sequel to the 2005 film "Lord of War" directed by Andrew Niccol. Filming begins this month in Belgium and Morocco.

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BBC News Director and CEO resign after Trump speech editing controversy Tim Davie, director of the BBC, and Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, have resigned following a controversy surrounding the editing of a speech by Donald Trump on the Panorama program. The edit falsely suggested that Trump incited the January 6 riots at the Capitol.

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Italian producers warn of 75,000 jobs at risk due to government cuts to the film industry Italian film producers are warning of the loss of 75,000 jobs due to government cuts to the film industry. The cuts include a reduction of the fund from €700 million to €550 million in 2026 and €500 million from 2027 onward.

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'Female Teacher: Forbidden Sex' in Rotterdam's selection spotlighting Japan's V-Cinema movement The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is highlighting the Japanese V-Cinema movement, a direct-to-video filmmaking movement that emerged in the late 1980s, in its 55th edition. The festival runs from January 29 to February 8, 2026.
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Belgium

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Leuven Short Film Festival wants to be a sounding board Besides seeking talent, the 31st edition of the Leuven Short Film Festival aims to be a global sounding board where rarely heard communities can make their voices heard.

nu • 4 d

Tom Waes becomes face of Belgian campaign against drunk driving after accident Tom Waes, a Belgian television presenter, stars in a new VRT campaign against drunk driving, titled "There Are No Excuses." In November 2024, Waes caused an accident with a blood alcohol content of 2.44, well above the legal limit of 0.5.

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Seven minority co-productions receive funding The Netherlands Film Fund and the Flanders Audiovisual Fund have awarded financial support to seven minority co-productions, including feature films and documentaries.

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Interview met FFO Master Ruth Becquart Ruth Becquart, renowned as an actress and screenwriter, is this year's Master of the 18th Ostend Film Festival. She chose the theme "The Stories That Connect Us" to emphasize the power of stories in shaping identity and fostering empathy and understanding.
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Netherlands

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Thriller series The Kollective with Gijs Blom to be seen in November on Videoland Dutch actor Gijs Blom stars in the international thriller series The Kollective on Videoland starting November 17th. The Kollective follows young citizen journalists who become entangled in a global network of lies after the death of one of their members.

variety • 2 d

Selin Murat, the new head of the IDFA Bertha Fund, speaks of supporting documentaries that "defy easy consumption," such as those from Ukraine and Palestine. Selin Murat, the new director of the IDFA Bertha Fund, discusses the fund's challenges and goals in an interview with Variety. After 15 years in the film industry, Murat is now excited to be a financier himself.

filmkrant • 2 d

Lidija Zelovic wins the 2025 Cultural Fund Documentary Grant Lidija Zelovic won the 2025 Cultural Fund Documentary Scholarship at the opening of IDFA 2025. This €50,000 prize is awarded to documentarians of proven quality. During the ceremony, previous winner Festus Toll drew attention to the war in Sudan.

filmfonds • 3 d

Ultrashort 2026: Five animated films selected Five animated films have been selected to screen as short films in Dutch cinemas in 2026.
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Taskovski acquires Mexican-Dutch filmmaker Diego Gutierrez's 'The Shipwrecked' ahead of its world premiere at IDFA

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'White Lotus' solidifies Thailand as production hub: Media Partners Asia unveils $1.4 billion market at Taiwan Creative Content Fest

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Sylvia Hoeks and Greg Tarzan Davis are joining the sequel to 'Lord of War' for Vendome, along with Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgard. Shooting begins this month.

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