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filmkrant • 9 m

Silvia van der Heiden is leaving as director of the Dutch Film Festival Silvia van der Heiden is saying goodbye as director of the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF). After six years at the festival, she thinks it is time for a new step. The NFF Supervisory Board will soon start looking for a successor.

see-nl • 9 m

Dutch films at the Berlinale 2024 A number of Dutch films will be shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. The animated film "Fox and Hare Save the Forest" by director Mascha Halberstad will have its world premiere. In addition, Dutch short films will also be shown in the competition.

filmkrant • 9 m

Walter Stokman on The Kiev Files Filmmaker Walter Stokman talks about his new documentary "The Kyiv Files", in which he comes across KGB files in Ukraine. The film highlights the story of a Ukrainian dissident, two Dutch spies and a French tourist.

hln • 9 m

This is what Dikkie Dik looks like in his first cinema film The world famous orange tomcat Dikkie Dik will soon be seen on the silver screen in the film 'Dikkie Dik and the missing cuddly toy'. Writer and illustrator Jet Boeke is looking forward to the film and is proud of the creative team.

nu • 9 m

Jan Kooijman plays leading role in film about sexual abuse Jan Kooijman plays the leading role in the short film RIPOSTE, which focuses on male victims of sexual abuse. The film, directed by Norbert ter Hall, wants to draw attention to the physical reactions to sexual violence and to remove prejudices.

ad • 9 m

Johan Nijenhuis and Jim Bakkum will make their sixth film together Producer Johan Nijenhuis and actor Jim Bakkum will soon make their sixth film together. Production house Nijenhuis & Co announced this on Sunday. It is an as yet untitled comedy based on an idea by Bakkum. The actor will also act as a producer for the first time.

hollandfilmnieuws • 9 m

Thomas Hosman is leaving as director of Cineville this year Thomas Hosman, co-founder and director of Cineville, is saying goodbye to the platform that encourages film theater visits. Hosman, who is 'in the mood for something new', will remain involved as co-owner.

filmkrant • 9 m

Loïs Dols de Jong about Koolhoven presents: NL-Alert Director Loïs Dols de Jong presents her disaster film "NL-Alert" as part of the VPRO series Koolhoven presents. The film is set in Amsterdam, where people have forty minutes to take shelter from a nuclear missile.

cinekid • 9 m

Cinekid presents the directing talents selected for the Directors LAB Six projects in the final development phase will participate in Cinekid's Directors LAB. The training prepares directors for the final steps prior to pre-production. In addition, three former Script LAB projects have also been selected.

filmkrant • 9 m

Streamer Mubi buys distributor Cinéart Streaming service Mubi has purchased a majority share in Cinéart, the largest independent distributor in the Benelux. This strengthens Mubi's position at an international level. Cinéart's CEOs will remain in office for the time being.

filmkrant • 9 m

Nicole van Kilsdonk about Telefilm Happy Palace Director Nicole van Kilsdonk has made the Telefilm Happy Palace, in which a brother and sister return to the Chinese-Indian restaurant where they grew up. The film discusses the threat to the Chinese-Indian restaurant culture and the changes in Dutch society.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Sound & Vision launches online exhibition Joop van den Ende Sound & Vision has launched an online exhibition about the work of Joop van den Ende. The interactive exhibition, unveiled by André van Duin, shows the media icon's rich oeuvre in nine genres, with historical fragments and stories by famous Dutch artists.

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