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Class of 2025: Kay van der Valk on Rester Kay van der Valk, a graduate of the HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, will present his graduation film, "Rester," at the Netherlands Film Festival. This French-spoken film, set in Charleroi, explores themes of masculinity and emotional inhibitions.

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World premiere of Meat Kills at Fantastic Fest in Austin The Dutch horror thriller "Meat Kills," directed by Martijn Smits, will have its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. The story follows Mirthe, a young activist who wants to prove herself within the radical group Animal Army.

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Hein Boele, voice actor of Elmo in Sesame Street, has died at the age of 85 Hein Boele, the Dutch voice of Elmo on Sesame Street, has died at the age of 85 after a short illness. Boele, who played Elmo for forty years, passed away on July 28th in Almere. In 2001, he met Clash in person during the 25th anniversary of Sesame Street.

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Dutch New Year 2025: Yücel Kopal about Paulien Yücel Kopal's film "Paulien" will premiere at the 2025 Netherlands Film Festival. With this film, Kopal aims to explore the impact of social media and people's expectations of life.

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Actress Ingeborg Elzevier dies at the age of 89 Ingeborg Elzevier, known for her roles in "De Stille Kracht" (The Silent Force) and "Madelief," has died in Amsterdam at the age of 89 after a short illness. This was announced by theater producer Stuurmanskunst.

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Monique van de Ven on Turkish delight The 1973 film "Turkish Delight," starring Monique van de Ven and Rutger Hauer, will be shown at the Pleinbioscoop cinema in Rotterdam. Van de Ven describes the film as a tragic love story primarily concerned with death.

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KRO-NCRV series I don't fall, I dance now also available in Germany The KRO-NCRV drama series "Ik val niet, ik dans" (I Don't Fall, I Dance), based on the book by Margot van Schayk, is now available in Germany via ZDFneo.

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Lieke van Lexmond returns to GTST after thirteen years Lieke van Lexmond returns to "Goede Tijden,Slechte Tijden" (Good Times, Bad Times) after thirteen years. Katja Schuurman, Edwin Jonker, and Ruud Feltkamp also make their return to the soap opera.

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Hollandse Nieuwe 2025: Julie Ng on More than babi pangang Julie Ng's film "Meer dan Babi Pangang" (More Than Babi Pangang) will premiere at the 2025 Netherlands Film Festival. The film examines Chinese-Indonesian restaurant culture in the Netherlands and the identity, integration, and assimilation of the Chinese community.

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Lichting 2025: Alanis Neva Bani over Hausfrau Alanis Neva Bani, a graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy, will present her film "Hausfrau" during the Student Competition at the Netherlands Film Festival. Inspired by TikTok videos about traditional wives, the film examines femininity and generational patterns.

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Series about forgotten battle in Zeeland: The great offensive The EO series "The Great Offensive" highlights the little-known battle in Zeeland after D-Day until the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. Directed by Victor D. Voice-over by Gijs Scholten van Aschat.

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Crystal Film for documentary Mother Suriname Mother Suriname, the documentary directed by Tessa Leuwsha and based on her family history, attracted 10,000 cinemagoers. The director, who lives in Suriname, received the Crystal Film Award for this achievement.

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