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filmkrant • 8 m

September Film to operate Het Ketelhuis Het Ketelhuis, the Amsterdam film theatre, is facing a major change now that film distributor September Film is taking over the exploitation. Interim director Krijn van Meerburg emphasises the challenges without subsidies.

filmkrant • 8 m

IFFR 2025 opens with Fabula, This City Is a Battlefield closing film The 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will open on January 30, 2025 with the Dutch comedy "Fabula" by Michiel ten Horn and close with "This City Is a Battlefield" by Indonesian director Mouly Surya. "Fabula" tells the story of a criminal, played by Fedja van Huêt, who ends up in an existential crisis. "This City Is a Battlefield" is set during the Indonesian struggle for independence in 1946.

filmkrant • 8 m

Babygirl nominated for Golden Globe Halina Reijn's film Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of best actress. Kidman, who plays a CEO in the film who has an affair with a younger intern, previously won the award for best actress in Venice.

nu • 8 m

After the success of Babygirl, Halina Reijn has several ideas for her next film Halina Reijn, known for her recent film Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman, is considering several ideas for her next project.

broadcastmagazine • 8 m

Filming of German-Dutch miniseries Tatort has started in the Netherlands The shooting of the German-Dutch miniseries Tatort: Overgrenzen has started in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The series is directed by Hans Steinbichler. The series is expected to air on the NPO in 2026.

directorsguild • 8 m

Call for Telefilms (9-12 years) 2024 edition for NPO/Zapp CoBO announces a new round of the Telefilm project for NPO/Zapp, aimed at creating Dutch-language youth films for the target group of 9-12 years. These films, with a length between 70 and 90 minutes, must be humorous and contemporary, and will be broadcast in 2026.

cineuropa.org • 8 m

IFFR's CineMart co-production market reveals its 2025 line-up The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the line-up for the 42nd edition of CineMart, the co-production market. From 2-5 February 2025, the festival will present 20 feature films and 4 immersive works to international industry representatives.

see-nl • 8 m

Dutch films at Les Arcs The Les Arcs Film Festival, which takes place from 14 to 21 December in the Alps, presents a selection of Dutch films. Among the selection is "Mr. K", the second feature film by writer/director Tallulah H. Schwab, produced by Lemming Film.

filmkrant • 8 m

Movie year 2024 In 2024, films that touch on big truths dominate the year-end charts, with a mix of styles and themes. Jonathan Glazer's Holocaust film "The Zone of Interest" and Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" top the lists, despite their conflicting styles.

broadcastmagazine • 8 m

Absurdist sketches in colorful new youth series Binnenvet! On January 5, the new NTR youth series Binnenvet! will start on NPO Zapp, an 8-part sketch show full of colorful and absurd situations that appeal to both children and adults. The cast includes Laura Bakker and Bas Hoeflaak, with animations by Nahuel Garcia.

broadcastmagazine • 8 m

Recordings of series with Tom Waes temporarily stopped The shooting of the series Badgast, starring Tom Waes, has been temporarily halted after a serious car accident in which Waes was seriously injured by driving under the influence of alcohol.

broadcastmagazine • 8 m

New series in the making based on classic Jan, Jans en de kinderen for NPO Zapp Producer Het Volk has won the NPO Zapp fiction pitch with the idea to adapt the beloved comic strip series Jan, Jans en de kinderen into a new series for NPO Zapp. The series is expected to be shown in the fall of 2026.

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