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filmfonds • 10 m

Elizabeth Francisco: 'Cypher Cinema allowed me to focus completely on making films' Elizabeth Francisco talks about her experience with Cypher Cinema, which allowed her to fully focus on filmmaking. During the lockdown in early 2022, the journey started with an online meet & greet, where participants could pitch their projects.

see-nl • 10 m

Dutch films at the BFI London Film Festival A selection of Dutch films will be screened at the BFI London Film Festival, which runs from 4 to 15 October. In addition, several (minority) co-productions have been selected for various programme components of the festival.

filmfonds • 10 m

Fact check: distribution of feature film funding budget In 2023, €13 million of the feature film fund budget was allocated to mainstream films, €10 million to crossover films and €11 million to arthouse films.

plotmagazine • 10 m

Het jaar dat de Nederlandse film mature werd In 1958, Dutch film experienced a golden year with international success, full houses and even an Oscar. Nevertheless, the situation improved quickly, partly due to better scripts and technical innovations such as the first Dutch colour film.

plotmagazine • 10 m

The courage to grant your son his death The Netherlands Film Festival opened with "Witte Flits", the feature film debut by Laura Hermanides, based on a true euthanasia story. The story highlights the struggle of his parents, Aagje (Renée Soutendijk) and Toon (Raymond Thiry), with his decision.

filmkrant • 10 m

Open letter to the Dutch public (including the cabinet) A group of Dutch filmmakers have written an open letter calling on the Minister of Culture to reconsider the funding of film subsidies, with the aim of making film an art form for every Dutch citizen again.

filmkrant • 10 m

Laura Hermanides over Witte Flits Laura Hermanides opende het Nederlands Film Festival met haar speelfilmdebuut Witte Flits, een verhaal over ouders en hun mature zoon die kiest voor euthanasie vanwege ondraaglijk psychisch lijden.

filmkrant • 10 m

Dutch New Year 2024: Bobbie Koek about Paradise Bobbie Koek's film "Paradijs", which premiered at the Netherlands Film Festival 2024, explores the complexities of parenthood through the eyes of young father Noah. The film combines themes of freedom, growing up and identity.

filmfestival • 10 m

Winners of the Golden Calves 2024 The 44th edition of the Netherlands Film Festival concluded on Friday 27 September with the presentation of twenty-four Golden Calves to makers of films, documentaries, series and digital cultural productions.

nu.nl • 10 m

The Return Journey wins Golden Calf for best film, The Jewish Council is the best series The Return Journey won the Golden Calf for best film on Friday night. Lead actress Leny Breederveld also won the Calf for best leading role. The Jewish Council was awarded as best series.

ad • 10 m

Dutchman wins journalism Emmy for short documentary about rudderless migrant boat Dutch visual journalist Bram Janssen has won an Emmy Award for his mini-documentary Adrift. In the film, he investigates the story behind a migrant boat that drifted across the Atlantic Ocean.

thatsgaming • 10 m

Imagine Fantastic Film Festival opens 40th edition with Tallulah H. Schwab's Mr. K The Imagine Fantastic Film Festival celebrates its 40th edition with the Dutch premiere of the mystery drama Mr. K, directed by and screenwriter Tallulah H. Schwab. The film, starring Crispin Glover, tells the story of an illusionist trapped in a Kafkaesque nightmare.

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