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Docuseries De Afhaalchinees from Omroep ZWART breaks with taboos surrounding adoption The docuseries "De Afhaalchinees" from Omroep ZWART by TV maker Kelly van Binsbergen breaks taboos surrounding adoption. The series reveals the hidden reality of adoption and hopes to spark open discussion.

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Frans Bromet makes documentary What are we doing? Frans Bromet has released the documentary "What are we doing?" made, in which he portrays six victims of violence against aid workers. The number of reports of violence against aid workers has risen for the fifth year in a row.

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Digna Sinke receives Golden Calf for Film Culture Filmmaker Digna Sinke has received the Golden Calf for Film Culture. Sinke has built up an impressive oeuvre with more than 60 films as a director or producer. Her work ranges from feature films to documentaries and has won international awards.

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Actor and Waku Waku presenter Rob Fruithof passed away Rob Fruithof, known as the presenter of the television quiz Waku Waku, has passed away at the age of 71. He also presented the program On land, at sea and in the air. He passed away on August 25, 2023 from cancer.

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Class 2023: Jikkie Schelling about Funny Feeling In the run-up to the Netherlands Film Festival, Filmkrant interviews freshly graduated film talent every week. Jikkie Schelling (HKU) made a magical realistic road trip called Funny Feeling, about a young woman with a panic disorder.

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GTST actress Chrisje Comvalius (75) passed away GTST actress Chrisje Comvalius has passed away at the age of 75. She was best known for her role as Dorothea Alberts-Grantsaan in Good Times, Bad Times. Comvalius suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died in her sleep.

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Cinekid presents 17 projects from 23 countries for the Junior Co-Production Market 2023 Cinekid proudly presents 17 projects from 23 countries for the Junior Co-Production Market of 2023. Compared to last year, projects have been selected from five additional countries, including Brazil, Ukraine and Serbia.

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CFAP Prize 2023 nomination round has started The nomination round for the CFAP Prize 2023 has started. Film and television producers can nominate candidates for the prize, which consists of a cash prize of 20,000 euros, until September 11. The winner will be announced on October 13.

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Dutch-Flemish series Arcadia nominated for European TV award The Dutch-Flemish series Arcadia, directed by Tim Oliehoek, has a chance in the European category of the Festival de la Fiction TV in the French town of La Rochelle. The series is set in a society with citizen scores and stars Monic Hendrickx and Maarten Heymans.

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Romkom, but also anti-romkom The Dutch branch of Netflix organized the New Voices script competition to find new creators and inclusive stories. Joosje Duk and Elvira Porcedda were chosen as winners and Duk's film Happy Ending now premieres as a Netflix Original.

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'Near the Creator' Marieta van Olphen says goodbye after 28 years as activity producer of the Authors' Union. She is busy tidying up her workplace and trying to finish some last things. Van Olphen looks back on a good time at the association that played an important role in her life.

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Hollandse Nieuwe 2023: Jos Stelling on Natasja's dance Director Jos Stelling talks about his new film "De dans van Natasja" in an interview. It is a tragicomedy about saying goodbye and loneliness, starring Willem Voogd and Anastasia Weimar.

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