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Sven Bresser on Rietland's premiere in Cannes: 'Nervous at times' Sven Bresser, Dutch director, presents his feature film debut 'Rietland' during the Semaine de la Critique at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the first time in almost thirty years that a Dutch production is shown there. The first reactions are positive.

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Saskia Diesing Creative Producer Millstreet Films Millstreet Films has appointed Saskia Diesing as Creative Producer. Diesing, known for films such as Nena and Het Verloren Transport, will work exclusively for the company on writing, directing and developing new projects.

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New director of Cinekid appointed Joanne Oldenbeuving has been appointed as the new director and manager of Cinekid and will start on 1 July. She will succeed Nicolien Luttels, who is currently in charge ad interim.

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After more than forty years, Wallendocumentary is almost finished Arnold Jan Scheer and Roy Dames have been working on the documentary "Het hart van Amsterdam" (The Heart of Amsterdam) for over forty years, about the Amsterdam Red Light District.

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Waldemar Torenstra and Ilse Warringa lend voice to book adaptation Waldemar Torenstra, Ilse Warringa and Ella Leyers provide the voices in the film adaptation of Annet Huizing's book "How I accidentally wrote a book", announced by BIND Film during the Cannes Film Festival. The book won a Silver Griffel in 2015.

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Film Fund-supported titles at Cannes 2025 Several fund-supported films will be screened at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Sven Bresser's "Rietland", produced by Viking Film, tells the story of a reed cutter who finds the body of a murdered girl, causing unrest in his village.

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Cannes: Sergei Loznitsa reviews Two Prosecutors Sergei Loznitsa, who lives in the Netherlands, presents his new film "Two Prosecutors" at the Cannes Film Festival. This drama film, based on a story by Georgy Demidov, is set in 1937 during the Stalinist terror in the Soviet Union.

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Diederik Hoekstra new director-manager of LUX Diederik Hoekstra has been appointed as the new director of the LUX film theater in Nijmegen. He succeeds Michiel Nannan, who has been interim director since November 2024. He has a background in Modern Asian History and experience in the film sector through CineCrowd.

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Teledoc call May 26 For the upcoming round of Teledoc, plans are being sought for ambitious documentaries (minimum 75 and maximum 90 minutes) by experienced (documentary) directors and producers. A Teledoc is a layered documentary with a contemporary theme with a clear Dutch connection.

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I will see selected for Europe! Voices of Women+ in Film "I Will See", the feature film debut by Mercedes Stalenhoef, has been selected for the Europe! Voices of Women+ in Film programme. The film tells the story of seventeen-year-old Lot who goes blind after an accident.

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Special effects companies Wiessenhaan and Legacy FX join forces Legacy FX and Special Effects Wiessenhaan, founded in 1970 by Harry Wiessenhaan, will merge under the name Legacy FX. The merger, led by Richard Hollemans of Legacy FX, combines decades of experience in special effects.

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CineSud presents Film Talents to Cannes 2025 CineSud has selected three filmmakers, Shanice Kamminga, Bauke Brouwer and Justus van den Elsen, for the 'Film Talents to Cannes 2025' program. In addition, Charlotte Driessen will participate in the New Producers Room 2025.

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