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directorsguild • 3 w

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 • 3 w

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 • 4 w

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 • 4 w

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 • 4 w

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 • 4 w

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 • 1 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.

filmfestival • 1 m

Short Film Day 2024 On December 21, the shortest day of the year, Eye Filmmuseum, the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) and Go Short celebrate the Day of the Short Film. The films are available in 24 cinemas and online via Picl.

filmkrant • 1 m

IDFA 2024: AI & DocLab At IDFA 2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated the DocLab program, with the discussion on AI’s role in documentaries taking center stage. The opening film “About a Hero” used a deepfake voice of Werner Herzog, emphasizing the urgency of this discussion.

broadcastmagazine • 1 m

Lesson package on BNNVARA series The Allowances Affair now available for free The second episode of the BNNVARA series De Toeslagenaffaire can be seen on NPO 1 and NPO Start. This three-part drama series highlights the impact of the benefits scandal on affected families, with a lawyer, whistleblower and journalists who try to reveal the truth.

broadcastmagazine • 1 m

Watch the new trailer for the Videoland series Unsolved The new Videoland crime series "Onopgelost", starring Georgina Verbaan as professor Mia van der Linden, will be available from December 13. The series follows a group of students who, led by Mia, try to solve cold cases, despite opposition from above.

nu • 1 m

Tilda Swinton creates exhibition for Eye Film Museum in Amsterdam Tilda Swinton, the British actress known for films such as "Constantine", "We Need to Talk About Kevin" and various works by Wes Anderson, will guest-curate an exhibition for the Eye Film Museum in Amsterdam.

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