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see-nl • 3 w

Conversation with Cinekid director Joanne Oldenbeuving Joanne Oldenbeuving, the new director of Cinekid, shares her impressions and ambitions in an interview with SEE NL. This year's opening film is "King of the Wanderers" by Janne Schmidt.

broadcastmagazine • 3 w

Third season of Sleepers from December 12th at Videoland The third season of the Videoland series "Sleepers" premieres on December 12th. After an assassination attempt on Willem, Detective Martin Oudkerk, played by Robert de Hoog, is left to fend for himself. New actors like Pierre Bokma and Glennis Grace join the cast.

broadcastmagazine • 3 w

Jop Leuven receives Golden Deer during Go Short Arnhem During Go Short Arnhem, Jop Leuven won the Golden Deer for his short film "Marleen." Maaike Jaspers received a Special Mention for "Waterpas." Pelle Nijburg won the Gelderland Film Pitch with her film project "Een loop naar de maan" (A Walk to the Moon).

filmfestival • 4 w

Winners of the Golden Calves 2025 The winners of various categories in the Dutch film industry have been announced. Mike van Diem's "Voor de Meisjes" (For the Girls) won Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay Feature Film.

nu • 4 w

Zonnetje in Huis actress Coby Timp has passed away at the age of 95 Actress Coby Timp, known as Mrs. De Vries on "Het Zonnetje in Huis" (The Little Sun in the House), died on September 23 at the age of 95. Timp, who began as a kindergarten teacher and later acted, was buried in Amsterdam.

filmfonds • 4 w

First batch of Zapp Animation Campus: four projects selected The NPO, the Netherlands Film Fund, and CoBO have selected four animation projects for development funding through Zapp Animation Campus. Each project is eligible for a maximum of €40,000 in development funding.

broadcastmagazine • 4 w

Image & Sound celebrates 75 years of television On October 2, 2026, the Netherlands will celebrate 75 years of television, organized by Beeld & Geluid. Beeld & Geluid will also launch the roadshow "Heel Holland Zoekt" (All of Holland Seeks) to find missing television treasures.

broadcastmagazine • 1 m

Netflix unveils trailer for Amsterdam Empire Netflix has released the trailer for the new crime drama "Amsterdam Empire." The series, starring Famke Janssen, Jacob Derwig, and Elise Schaap, is set in the Amsterdam cannabis scene.

filmkrant • 1 m

Film Inzicht attracts targeted visitors to the cinema Film Inzicht, launched during the Netherlands Film Festival, uses an effective method to attract visitors to Dutch films by approaching target audiences early on. Film Inzicht also supports the development of outreach plans for other filmmakers.

filmfonds • 1 m

New Ultrakort series in cinemas The new generation of Ultrakort, short animated films of up to two minutes, premiered on Sunday at the Netherlands Film Festival. The films are linked to specific feature films at Vue and NFO cinemas.

filmkrant • 1 m

Film Fund and Limburg Film Office launch Studio Heuvelland During the Netherlands Film Festival, the Netherlands Film Fund and the Limburg Film Office launched Studio Heuvelland, a program for short and medium-length films by Limburg producers.

producentenalliantie • 1 m

Interview with NAPA board member: Koji Nelissen Koji Nelissen of Keplerfilm emphasizes the importance of international networks and criticizes the fragmentation of film financing. He is involved in Mike van Diem's film "Voor de meisjes" (For the Girls), which will premiere at the Netherlands Film Festival.

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