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First Dutch Emmy winner Jan Keja (87) passed away Dutch director Jan Keja has died at the age of 87, his family has announced. Keja also contributed to the youth programming of the NTR, including Sesame Street, Het Sinterklaasjournaal and Het Klokhuis.

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Halina Reijn on 'Babygirl', Botox and that kinky milk scene In "Babygirl," directed by Halina Reijn and starring Nicole Kidman, the film explores CEO Romy's affair with her 25-year-old intern, Samuel.

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Miss Vomit is the tenth Carry Slee film adaptation to win the Golden Film Award The film Miss Braaksel and the Geniale Ontsnapping attracted 100,000 people to the cinema and achieved Golden Film status. It is the tenth film adaptation of Carry Slee's book to receive a Golden Film.

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Film about Biesbosch nature attracts 10,000 cinema visitors The nature film Biesbosch, Nature in Motion has so far attracted 10,000 visitors to the cinema. These visitor numbers are reason for the Film Fund to reward the makers with the predicate Crystal Film.

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Film producer Gijs Versluys (88) passed away Film producer Gijs Versluys has died at the age of 88. Versluys was not only a producer, but also production manager for the film Soldaat van Oranje. For his contribution to Flesh + Blood he received a Golden Calf in the category Best Film

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Topkapi Series makes drama series Elixer for BNNVARA and NTR The eight-part drama series Elixer, a co-production of NTR, BNNVARA and Topkapi Series, tells the story of Isabelle Rombauts (played by Hanna Verboom), who unexpectedly becomes CEO of the family business Rombauts Pharma.

filmkrant • 1 w

From high art guardians to tailor-made makers and debate instigators Four film house directors and a programmer reflect on the evolution of the Dutch film screening circuit, from the competition with chains to the growing attention for audience wishes.

broadcastmagazine • 1 w

Zelovic Film makes Glass, my unfulfilled life for KRO-NCRV In the KRO-NCRV documentary "Glas, mijn onvlde leven" we follow Rogier Kappers, a 52-year-old man in a midlife crisis, who pursues his dream of becoming a famous street musician with a self-built glass organ.

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Last realization round 2024: 12 projects receive contribution In the last realization round of 2024, 12 projects received a financial contribution. In addition, there are documentaries such as "School of Hope" and "Pabou" by Lyangelo Vasquez that also received a contribution.

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Ena Sendijarevic's 'The Possessed' a dark, surreal exploration of a love triangle set during the European witch hunt, has been greenlit Ena Sendijarević’s third feature, “The Possessed,” has been greenlit and will begin filming in Spain in 2026. Marking her English debut, the project explores a love triangle during Europe’s witch hunts in a dark, surreal way.

filmkrant • 2 w

Focus: Short Film Day 2024 On December 21, 2024, 23 Dutch cinemas will celebrate Short Film Day, a European tradition that shows a selection of short films on the shortest day of the year. In addition, there is a special half-hour children's program with six international films.

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IFFR 2025 competitions announced The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the competition titles for its 2025 edition, including films for the Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition and Tiger Short Competition.

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