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broadcastmagazine • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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.

broadcastmagazine • 8 m

Telefilm And we fly through the days February 15 on NPO 3 On February 15, the Telefilm "En we vliegen door de dagen" will be broadcast on NPO 3 and is also available on NPO Start. This film, produced by JOCO Media, is part of a series about youth culture.

filmkrant • 8 m

The back of the Dutch documentary success In 2024, eight Crystal Films were awarded to Dutch documentaries, including "De Biesbosch – Natuur in beweging". Distributor Daan Vermeulen of Cinema Delicatessen points to the 'all or nothing' trend in visitor numbers.

filmkrant • 8 m

Janne Schmidt about Telefilm And we fly through the days In the telefilm "En we vliegen door de dagen" by director Janne Schmidt, a deep friendship is central that helps to end life with dignity and start a new mature chapter.

nu • 8 m

The Tatta's film series gets a third part with a role for Najib Amhali The film series De Tatta's is getting a third part, with Najib Amhali and Bas Hoeflaak in the cast. Other new cast members are Cyriel Guds, Nabil Aoulad Ayad, Imanuelle Grives and Xavier Molijn. Tijs van Marle wrote the screenplay and Jamel Aattache directs.

filmfestivaloostende • 8 m

Borderless Networking: the importance of European collaborations During the event 'Grenzeloos Netwerken' at FFO25, key extras from the Flemish and Dutch film and television world discussed the challenges and opportunities of international cooperation.

broadcastmagazine • 8 m

EO launches documentary series The 10 Commandments In March, EO will launch the documentary series "De 10 Gemeenschaps" (The 10 Commandments), in which ten filmmakers investigate the meaning of the 10 Commandments in our modern, secularized world. The makers include Marc Schmidt, Dylan Werkman, and Sergej Kreso.

nu • 8 m

Dutch Film Festival to continue in a slimmed-down form after subsidy freeze The Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) in Utrecht will take place in a slimmed-down form from 26 September to 3 October this year, following the loss of municipal subsidies for 2025-2028. The Golden Calves will continue to exist.

filmkrant • 8 m

IFFR 2025 sees 12% growth in ticket sales The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025 experienced a 12% growth in ticket sales and attendance, with a total of 296,000 tickets sold. The festival screened 482 films from 94 countries.

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