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New Dutch film commissioner: Roel Oude Nijhuis Roel Oude Nijhuis, an experienced producer and entrepreneur in the creative industry, has been appointed the new Dutch film commissioner. He will start on April 1, 2024 and succeed Bas van der Ree, who is retiring.

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Pianist and composer Laurens van Rooyen (88) has passed away Pianist and composer Laurens van Rooyen has died unexpectedly at the age of 88, his management reports on behalf of the family. His work was awarded the Golden Harp in 1983 and in 2014 he was appointed knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

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Thessa Meijer in the Van Doesburg House: 'Make or lose' Thessa Meijer stayed in the Van Doesburghuis as an artist in residence, where she had decided to isolate herself to write. Although she was often alone, she discovered a strong need for social contact and therefore regularly cycled from Meudon to Paris.

spreekbuis • 7 m

EO children's series Saïd & Anna nominated for Rockie Award The EO children's series Saïd & Anna is the only Dutch program nominated for a Rockie Award this year. The series is about Saïd (6) and Anna (7), two best friends who can be found every day in the Repair Shop of Saïd's parents. The prizes will be awarded on June 11.

filmfonds • 7 m

Update Teledoc: new ambitions, amounts and selection procedure Teledoc will receive new impetus in 2024 with sharpened ambitions, increased amounts and an extensive selection procedure.

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Famke Janssen plays her first Dutch role in a new Netflix series Famke Janssen will play the leading role in a new Dutch Netflix series. It concerns the seven-part crime drama Amsterdam Empire. It is the first time that the actress has played in a Dutch production. She works as director of series at Netflix.

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Nena van Driel: 'I'm still reinventing the wheel' No fewer than three of the six Dutch films that premiered at the Berlinale in 2023 were written by Nena van Driel: Kiddo, directed by Zara Dwinger, Magma by Luca Meisters and Ma Mère et Moi by Emma Branderhorst. How does Nena look back on such an eventful year?

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Series about Queen Máxima gets world premiere in Cannes The Videoland series about Queen Máxima makes its debut at Canneseries. The drama series, based on the bestseller by Marcia Luyten, tells the story of Máxima and Willem-Alexander. The world premiere will take place on April 9.

filmzaken • 7 m

A Filmmakers Fund! How do you divide the money? The Film Affairs Department was asked how a Filmmakers Fund would divide the subsidy money among makers. The fund, run by two people, has a budget of 25 million euros and honors 30 feature films annually.

hollandfilmnieuws • 7 m

Winners of film poster trade prizes announced Dutch FilmWorks and The Searchers win film poster trade awards for campaigns for 'Kandahar' and 'Hardcore Never Dies' respectively. The professional awards for Out of Home Film Posters are an initiative of Y Media Generation.

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Focus: Cinedans 2024 Cinedans celebrates its twentieth anniversary with dance films in Eye Film Museum and online. The festival shows international and Dutch competition films, including Q5: The Quintessentials by Sarita Sarada and Jelle Posthuma.

spreekbuis • 7 m

Vincent Monnikendam passed away The celebrated Dutch documentary maker Vincent Monnikendam has passed away at the age of 87. Monnikendam, whose career began at KRO in 1963, was a master at capturing the human condition through his unique and engaging documentary style.

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