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broadcastmagazine • 3 m

"Cinema is something sacred to me" In the BM Media Lounge, freelance journalist Sakina Elkayouhi speaks with Jawad Maakor, a screenwriter, director and photographer who has been passionate about cinema since he was a child.

plotmagazine • 3 m

Book adaptations are the ultimate test Adapting books into films is sometimes seen as lazy, but it turns out to be lucrative; book adaptations earn on average 50% more than films based on original scripts. In the Netherlands, approximately five books are adapted into films each year.

filmfonds • 3 m

Job, Joris and Marieke: 'We are still reaping the benefits of Kop Op' The film 'Kop Op' by Job, Joris and Marieke has had a lot of success, including winning the International Emmy Kids Award. Joris emphasizes that they learned a lot from the project and are still reaping the benefits.

filmfonds • 3 m

Call for Film Fund Shorts and special round KinderKort – impressive, short and for a young audience! The Film Fund is calling on filmmakers to submit for Film Fund Shorts and KinderKort. To participate, you must have graduated from an accredited HBO film program or have experience as a self-taught filmmaker.

broadcastmagazine • 3 m

Minister Bruins wants to keep NTR after all Minister of Culture Eppo Bruins has proposed plans to reform the public broadcasting system, in which the NTR is to merge with the NOS or other broadcasters in new broadcasting house structures. This follows criticism of earlier proposals to abolish the NTR.

filmkrant • 3 m

Morgan Knibbe over The Garden of Earthly Delights Morgan Knibbe, known for his Golden Calf-winning documentary "Those Who Feel the Fire Burning", has made his feature film debut with "The Garden of Earthly Delights". Ginto struggles with drugs, crime and sex work, while Michael is confronted with his own demons.

filmkrant • 3 m

Thirty Years of Dogma 95 In 1995, Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg presented the Dogme 95 manifesto at a conference in Paris. The aim was to create a more authentic cinema by imposing self-imposed restrictions on filmmakers.

plotmagazine • 3 m

Prompter of The Night Watch In the film "Talking with the Night Watch", journalist Coen Verbraak interviews characters from Rembrandt's famous painting, including the painter himself and his wife Saskia, played by actors. Art historian Fieke Tissink provided the cast with historical information.

plotmagazine • 3 m

Trash Script In the film industry, there is a phenomenon called ‘trash script’, scripts that are written specifically to meet the requirements of the Film Production Incentive of the Film Fund, without being assessed on their content.

directorsguild • 3 m

These are the shortlists of the DDG Awards 2025! The shortlists for the 2025 DDG Awards have been announced. DDG members and VEVAM affiliates voted for the categories Feature Film, Documentary and Drama Series, while expert committees selected the other eight categories.

filmkrant • 3 m

Cannes 2025: Immersive Competition "From Dust", a VR opera by Michel van der Aa, has won the Immersive Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. This is the first Dutch win since 1967. Van der Aa's win confirms the strength of the Dutch XR scene.

broadcastmagazine • 3 m

First images of crime film Revenge The crime thriller "Revenge", directed by Jonathan Elbers and written by Gerben Hetebrij and Jonathan Elbers, has released its first images.

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