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newsmonkey • 10 j

New film Michaël R. Roskam announced: La Fidèle Matthias Schoenaerts and Adèle Exarchopoulos star in the next film by the Belgian director Michael R. Roskam, whom we met with Rundskop. This was followed by the wonderful The Drop, with Tom Hardy and the late James Gandolfini in his very last role.

omroepzeeland • 10 j

Less glitz and glamor during Film by the Sea This year's 'Film by the Sea' festival in Vlissingen will be stripped of all the bells and whistles. There are no large pavilions, fewer after-parties with music and culinary delights. Due to declining subsidies, the organization had to raise 750,000.

demorgen • 10 j

Schoenaerts 'guest of honour' Ostend Film Festival Schoenaerts quickly made a name for himself after the Oscar nomination for 'Rundskop' in 2011. After that, his career took off quickly with roles in 'De Rouille et d'os', 'Blood Ties', 'The Drop' and 'The Danish Girl'.

parool • 10 j

Film distributor A-Film is heading for bankruptcy The Dutch film distributor A-Film is bankrupt. The company, which has distributed The Lord of the Rings films, among others, is requesting a deferment of payment on Monday. The company can no longer meet its financial obligations.

filmkrant • 10 j

Old cinemas are losing out to multiplexes At the end of this month, another chapter of Dutch cinema history will be closed. Pathé Rembrandt in Arnhem is closing after 61 years. A brand new cinema will take its place, with eight screens that are technically up to date and offer more comfort.

haff • 10 j

A Single Life nominated for Cartoon d'Or 2015 Of the 31 prize winners of the Cartoon d'Or partner festivals, six nominations, including A Single Life by Job, Joris and Marieke, have been selected for the best short European film 2015.

hln • 10 j

Stijn Coninx wants to shoot the Bende van Nijvel film in 2017 Stijn Coninx hopes to be able to show his film about the Gang of Nijvel in 2017. The film was initially planned for November 2015. Due to other projects, that did not happen. Jan Decleir will already have a role, but there is no news yet about other role divisions.

versfilmentv • 10 j

VERS organizes the Talent Talks in collaboration with NFF VERS organizes the Talent Talks in collaboration with the NFF. Experienced experts give short, smooth and inspiring presentations for up-and-coming makers, in which they talk about opportunities and pitfalls on the career path at home and abroad.

cineville • 10 j

Forty screenings accessible with Cineville at NFF The Dutch Film Festival is the film festival where the entire annual harvest of the Dutch film industry is on display, with films that have been released recently as well as a whole series of premieres.

hollandfilmnieuws • 10 j

Cinema companies are expanding and innovating The arrival of a new Pathé complex in Leeuwarden seems almost certain now that the operator and the municipality have signed a letter of intent. Pathé director Lauge Nielsen confirmed this to Holland Film News.

netwerkscenario • 10 j

Call to sign petition 'For a thousand lives' The board of Netwerk Scriptwriters supports the initiative of European Filmmakers “For a Thousand Lives” to speak out for better reception of refugees and a generous admission policy in Europe.

directorsguild • 10 j

Interview with young filmmaker Jordy Tempelman Jordy Tempelman graduated from the HKU this summer with his film Magasin. “I am a very visual person and always have a very strong image of what I want to create. That's how it started with Magasin.

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