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broadcastmagazine • 5 m

Public broadcasting under construction Minister Eppo Bruins of NSC, Media and Culture, is going to reform the structure of the public broadcaster by placing the 13 broadcasters in 4 or 5 broadcasting houses. Each broadcasting house will have its own Board of Directors and Supervisory Board.

filmkrant • 5 m

Berlinale 2025: Dutch short films At Berlinale 2025, two Dutch short films, 'Koki, ciao' by Quenton Miller and 'Mother's Child' by Naomi Noir, have been selected for the Shorts competition. These films, which experiment with form and evoke a rich world, are among the highlights of the festival.

filmfestivaloostende • 5 m

'Putain' selected for Séries Mania The series 'Putain' has been selected for the International Panorama competition of Séries Mania and will have its international premiere there. The production is a collaboration between Panenka, Streamz and Videoland.

filmkrant • 5 m

Karsten de Vreugd about Telefilm Pinksterprins Director Karsten de Vreugd has made his feature film debut 'Pinksterprins', based on his own experiences within the Pentecostal church. The film, which contains autobiographical elements, explores themes such as faith, doubt and personal freedom.

nu.nl • 5 m

Half a million people go to Dutch cinemas for Babygirl Halina Reijn's film Babygirl has attracted 500,000 visitors in the Netherlands. This was announced by Cinéart. According to the film distributor, which was founded in 2008, it is the most successful release. "We never dreamed that Babygirl would reach this milestone.

filmkrant • 5 m

Berlinale 2025: Generation During the 75th Berlinale, the Generation programme offers a platform for youth films. The section opens with Brendan Canty's 'Christy', a film that highlights the resilience of a teenager.

plotmagazine • 5 m

Can Jade handle it? The telefilm "En we vliegen door de Dagen", written by Aliefka Bijlsma and Ellen Barendregt, explores the friendship between Jade and Kaitlynn. Kaitlynn, who suffers from a complex mix of psychiatric disorders, chooses euthanasia.

plotmagazine • 5 m

New Authors' Association Chairman Professor and author Liesbet van Zoonen has been appointed chair of the Authors' Union, replacing Miro Lucassen who is stepping down for health reasons. Van Zoonen, who has been on the board since 2023, has experience in the cultural and creative sector.

broadcastmagazine • 5 m

NL Film and EO make drama series of bestseller The Camino NL Film and EO are jointly developing the drama series 'De Camino', based on the book of the same name by Anya Niewierra, winner of the NS Audience Award 2023. She discovers that he lied about his identity.

filmkrant • 5 m

The rise of film subscriptions cannot be stopped The popularity of film subscriptions continues to grow, partly due to the falling average price of film tickets. Cineville, launched in 2009, now has 100,000 members and is valid in 74 film theaters. Pathé has even introduced subscriptions in other countries.

nu • 5 m

Dutch director Nina Gantz wins BAFTA for animated short film The Dutch animated film "Wander to Wonder" by director Nina Gantz has won a BAFTA Award for best short animation. The stop-motion film tells the story of three stars from an 80s children's show who are left behind in the studio after the death of the creator.

filmkrant • 5 m

Berlinale 2025: Opening The 75th Berlinale is once again marked by political tensions, similar to last year when directors such as Ben Russell, Yuval Abraham and Mati Diop spoke out against Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

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