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spreekbuis • 9 m

Collaboration and talent development central to OCW audiovisual policy The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) has launched the agenda “Imagination through Insight and Collaboration” to strengthen the Dutch audiovisual sector. From 2024, streaming services such as Netflix and Videoland must invest in local productions.

filmkrant • 9 m

Orwa Nyrabia to leave IDFA in 2025 Orwa Nyrabia will step down as artistic director of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) after its 37th edition next summer after seven years.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Platform for young Dutch filmmakers to collaborate with Netflix De Ontmoeting, a platform for the development of young Dutch filmmakers, is entering into a partnership with Netflix. Previously, filmmakers had to raise this money via crowdfunding. Netflix will also provide artistic support through workshops.

cinekid • 9 m

Heleen Rouw leaves as director of Cinekid Heleen Rouw is leaving as CEO of Cinekid, after five years of leading the organisation to new heights. As of 1 January, Rouw will take up the position of Programme Director at Creative Industries Immersive Impact Coalition (CIIIC).

nu • 9 m

Superpowers for your head best Dutch family film at Cinekid Festival The film "Superpowers for your head" by director and YouTuber Dylan Haegens has won the Audience Award for best Dutch children's film at the Cinekid Festival. Together with his grandmother he goes on an adventure.

see-nl • 9 m

Films from the Netherlands in Seville The Seville European Film Festival 2024, which runs from 8 to 16 November, will screen several Dutch films and co-productions. Among the selected films is "Alpha." by Jan-Willem van Ewijk, produced by BALDR Film, which is part of the prestigious Official Selection.

nu • 9 m

Drama series based on new How to Survive book in the making The book "How do I survive everything I tell no one?" by successful Dutch author Francine Oomen is being turned into a drama series, according to producer 100% Film & Photography. The story follows 25-year-old Rosa as she struggles with the challenges of adult life.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Golden Film for The Club of Sinterklaas film: The Great Snow Adventure The family film "The Club of Sinterklaas film: The Great Snow Adventure", directed and written by Martijn Koevoets, has achieved Golden Film status by attracting 100,000 visitors. The Golden Film, an initiative of the Netherlands Film Festival, was awarded to Testpiet.

filmkrant • 9 m

Ten Things Young Audiences Might Ask During the Cinekid Industry Forum 2024, researcher Rikke Flodin presented the results of a survey among 374 children from twelve European countries about their viewing habits and film preferences.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Child actors wanted for film adaptation of Paul van Loon's Vampire in the School Children from all over the Netherlands can apply from Halloween for a role in the new film "Vampire in the School", directed by Jonathan Elbers and based on the 1990 book of the same name by Paul van Loon.

nu • 9 m

Norwegian youth film Listen Up! wins double award at Cinekid Festival The Norwegian film "Listen Up!" is the big winner of the Cinekid Festival in Amsterdam, awarded two prizes by both the jury and the CJP youth jury. "Liefjes", by Natalie Bruijns and Anneke de Lind van Wijngaarden, won the Cinekid Lion for Best Dutch Children's Film.

imaginefilmfestival • 9 m

The winners of Imagine 2024 The Imagine Fantastic Film Festival 2024 concluded with the announcement of the winners. The Sea Devil for best film went to Jayro Bustamante's "Rita", while the Dutch productions "Mr. K" by Tallulah H. The winners were celebrated during a closing night at LAB111.

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