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filmkrant • 6 m

IFFR 2025: Mercedes Stalenhoef on I will see Mercedes Stalenhoef, known for her documentaries, makes her first feature film with "Ik zal zien". The film, which premiered at IFFR 2025, tells the story of a seventeen-year-old student, played by Aiko Beemsterboer, who suddenly goes blind in an accident.

filmkrant • 6 m

'Heerlywood' one step closer with opening of film incubator Limburg is taking an important step towards a fully-fledged film industry with the opening of CineSud Studio in Heerlen. This new film incubator offers more than 500m2 of space for film and audiovisual activities and has the potential to expand by another 1250m2.

filmkrant • 6 m

IFFR 2025: RTM Day During the RTM day at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025, new Rotterdam productions were shown and discussed. The day emphasized the creativity of the city, as already demonstrated by the Oscar-nominated animation 'Wander to Wonder' by Nina Gantz.

filmkrant • 6 m

Focus: Amsterdam Student Film Festival 2025 The Amsterdam Student Film Festival (AmsFF) will screen thirteen student films on February 4, 2025 at FC Hyena, Amsterdam. These films, from both Dutch and international programs, are all subtitled in English and range from three to fifteen minutes.

see-nl • 6 m

IFFR Ferry Tales: Digna Sinke talks about Key to Heaven On the way to the Eye Filmmuseum, director Digna Sinke discusses her new film "Key to Heaven" during the IFFR.

variety • 6 m

Head of IFFR Pro on 'Collectivity as a Way Forward' and projects that 'make a difference' Marten Rabarts, the new head of IFFR Pro, emphasizes that this year's projects at CineMart, the co-production market of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, are artistically excellent and shed light on social themes such as authoritarianism and colonialism.

see-nl • 6 m

IFFR Ferry Tales: Michiel ten Horn discusses Fabula On the way to IFFR, director Michiel ten Horn discussed his film 'Fabula', a crime comedy with elements of fantasy, folklore and magical realism. The film, produced by New Amsterdam Film Company, is the opening film of the festival and part of the Limelight section.

variety • 6 m

Cate Blanchett Talks Newly Launched Displacement Film Fund: 'It's the Beginning of Something Wonderful' Cate Blanchett launched the new Displacement Film Fund at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, aimed at financing short films by and about refugees and displaced people. The focus on short films offers filmmakers the opportunity to be creative and experimental.

variety • 6 m

The future looks bright for Dutch cinema, but it will not be without challenges The Dutch film industry is at a turning point, with recent successes such as Oscar nominations for the short films "I'm Not a Robot" by Victoria Warmerdam and "Wander to Wonder" by Nina Gantz. Halina Reijn's "Babygirl" received international recognition.

see-nl • 6 m

IFFR Ferry Tales: Aaron Rookus about Idyllic On the ferry to EYE, filmmaker Aaron Rookus talked about his film "Idyllic", produced by Studio Ruba. The film, selected for the Big Screen Competition, explores how family members of different generations deal with death and finding fulfillment in life.

broadcastmagazine • 6 m

Netflix shows first images of Amsterdam Empire Netflix unveils the first images of the new Dutch Original series "Amsterdam Empire" on YouTube. However, his greatest threat is his own wife Betty, played by Famke Janssen. The series will be released on Netflix later this year.

broadcastmagazine • 6 m

Barry Atsma makes Videoland series Bennie Barry Atsma has an exclusive partnership with Videoland for the series "Bennie", inspired by his own life story. The series, which can be seen from 21 March, highlights the life of a boy with Down syndrome and the impact it has on his family.

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