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Class of 2025: Don Wei on Help! Don Wei, a graduate of the Utrecht University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU), will present his horror-science fiction film "Help!" at the Netherlands Film Festival.

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New director for AFN George Freriks will step down as director of the Audiovisual Federation of the Netherlands (AFN) on September 1 and will be succeeded by Stephan Luiten. Freriks, who will be 68, wants to focus on other matters.

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Rudolf van den Berg (1949-2025): Life-maker and omnivore Rudolf van den Berg, known for his socio-political documentaries and feature films, died on July 12, shortly after filming his final film about the philosopher Spinoza. Van den Berg's work often reflected his personal quest and intellectual approach to cinema.

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NVPI Film launches dashboard with film attendance data NVPI Film has launched a dashboard that allows filmmakers to gain insight into the audience reach of previous cinema releases. This dashboard provides information on attendance extras, the number of theaters, and the duration of film screenings.

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Director Rudolf van den Berg (76) has passed away Film director Rudolf van den Berg has died at the age of 76. The film will be completed posthumously and will be released in theaters next year. Van den Berg also directed series such as "Old Money" and "Van God los" (God Loss).

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New Animation Gallery in Eye The Eye Film Museum has opened a new, free Animation Gallery, highlighting the diversity and artistic value of animation. The gallery showcases works by five Dutch animation directors, aimed at an adult audience and utilizing various techniques.

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Dutch film Doodgewoon in the running for Student Oscar The Dutch film "Doodgewoon" (Ordinary), directed by Ronald Zuidinga, is in the running for a Student Oscar this year. The Academy of Fine Arts in Hollywood, which awards the prizes, announced this. The film is one of fifteen contenders in the Best Drama category.

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Isa Hoes stars in new romantic comedy In Love with Curaçao Isa Hoes stars in the new film "In Love with Curaçao" by director Johan Nijenhuis. The cast, including Joy Delima and Tarikh Janssen, will soon be departing for Curaçao for filming. The film will be released in theaters on January 29th.

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HKU Eye-catchers at NFF 2025 During the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) 2025, HKU will present the "Blikvangers" program on October 3rd at the Louis Hartlooper Complex in Utrecht. Visitors can enjoy films and Q&As with the filmmakers.

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Five projects selected for Caleidoscoop Five projects have been selected for Kaleidoscoop, including "After the Night, the Night" by Naomi Pacifique. In this project, Naomi is confronted with the painful reality of non-monogamy when her partner, Noé, decides to return to monogamy.

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Northern films on 1001 Northern screens The Film Pact Noord (Northern Film Pact) aims to screen 1,001 Northern films on 1,001 screens in the north of the country within five years. The first screening weekend is scheduled for October 18 and 19, 2025.

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Dutch films premiere at Locarno Film Festival The Dutch feature film "Donkey Days," directed by Rosanne Pel, will have its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival's main competition. The festival runs from August 6th to 16th.

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