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broadcastmagazine • 9 m

MAX drama series Zussen is a ratings hit The MAX drama series Zussen, directed by Annemarie van de Mond and Michiel de Jong, has proven to be a ratings hit. The series, produced by Fiction Valley, tells the story of three young women who discover they are half-sisters and inherit a farm together.

janwillembult.wordpress • 9 m

Short film 'Lo cotidiano extraordinario' by director Jan-Willem Bult wins in Santa Barbara USA The short film 'Lo cotidiano extraordinario' by Dutch director Jan-Willem Bult and Argentinian artist María Silvia Corcuera has won the prize for Best Experimental Documentary Short at the Santa Barbara International Indie Fest in the US.

ad • 9 m

Star cast for new film Schitterend: Lies Visschedijk, Holly Mae Brood and Annet Malherbe One of the most impressive acting ensembles of the year has been assembled for a Dutch remake of the German cinema hit Wunderschön.

stedendriehoek • 9 m

Pressure cooker for filmmakers In Apeldoorn, the Open Filmteam Foundation and Ready, Set, Film! filmmakers the opportunity to work together on short films for a month in a so-called filmmaker pressure cooker. Four film days are organized, each week focusing on a new story. Participation is free.

see-nl • 9 m

Fantastic films to Fantaspoa, Brazil Four Dutch films have been selected for the 20th edition of the Fantaspoa - International Fantastic Film Festival in Brazil, which takes place from April 10 to 28.

nu • 9 m

Harry Dikmans, criminal B2 from Bassie & Adriaan, died at the age of 96 Actor Harry Dikmans, known as the first deaf villain B2 in the series "Bassie & Adriaan: The Secret of the Key" and "Bassie & Adriaan: De Diamant", has died at the age of 96. His brother Joop Dikmans, who later took over the role of B2, died at the end of 2022.

goshort • 9 m

Winners Go Short Awards 2024 The Go Short Awards were presented during the 16th edition of Go Short in Nijmegen. For example, "Grandmamauntsistercat" by Zuza Banasińska won the Dutch Competition and "Cold and Dark" by Peter Hostak won the best European documentary.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Outgoing cabinet will no longer make a decision about the future of public broadcasting The outgoing cabinet will no longer make a decision about the future of public broadcasting. That was decided in the Council of Ministers.

see-nl • 9 m

Kaboom: Dutch animator Paul Driessen On the eve of Kaboom 2024, SEE NL spoke with the legendary Dutch animator Paul Driessen, who is launching his autobiography "My Life in Cartoons" at the festival.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Happiness and growing pains in the new drama series Rotown In the new NTR series Rotown, twentysomethings Aisha, Farah and Orlando struggle with finding happiness and pursuing their dreams in Rotterdam. Orlando, played by Kendrick Etmon, tries to find his way as a café owner. Rotown can be seen weekly on NPO 3 from May 7.

nieuws • 9 m

The Return Journey with Martin van Waardenberg receives a Golden Film The comedy "The Return", starring Martin van Waardenberg and Leny Breederveld, has received the Golden Film award after attracting more than 100,000 cinema visitors within two weeks.

filmkrant • 9 m

Focus: Ga Short 2024 Go Short, the festival that focuses on short films, will celebrate its sixteenth edition in 2024. The festival, which takes place from April 3 to 7 in Nijmegen, offers a platform for European and Dutch short films, music videos and films from European film academies.

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