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filmkrant • 10 m

Six times Burny Bos in the new VPRO Cinekid Top 100 Twelve new films have been added to the VPRO Cinekid Top 100, including six films by the recently deceased director Burny Bos. The list contains a total of 32 Dutch films and the rest come from 21 countries.

filmfonds • 10 m

Sjap en King receives 1.8 million euros with Cinescoop The Dutch feature film Sjap en King has received a contribution of 1.8 million euros from Cinescoop. The film, directed by Mascha Halberstad and written by Mieke de Jong, tells the story of 8-year-old Sjap who goes in search of his mother.

nu • 10 m

KLEM film is expanded to the fourth season of the series The fourth season of the KLEM series can be seen on NPO1 from January 12. The season is an expanded version of the film that hit theaters earlier this year. The series follows former criminal Marius and his wife Kitty, played by Jacob Derwig and Georgina Verbaan.

filmkrant • 10 m

Focus: Short Film Day 2023 On Short Film Day 2023, six short films will be shown in 21 film theaters. The program includes an animation about an argument on a balcony and an absurdist black comedy about a woman who doubts whether she is a robot.

filmkrant • 10 m

How to increase the quality and reach of Dutch films In a film debate organized by the Dutch Academy For Film, it was discussed how the quality and reach of Dutch films can be increased. The number of tickets sold per Dutch film has been declining for years, despite an increase in the number of films released.

nu • 10 m

Actress Linda van Dyck died on Sunday at the age of 75 | Movies & Series | NU.nl Actress Linda van Dyck has died at the age of 75. She played in various theater plays, films and series, including Ciske de Rat and Daens. Van Dyck was also active as a singer and took part in TV programs for young people. Her greatest love was the theater.

hollandfilmnieuws • 10 m

Martin van Waardenberg and Leny Breederveld cast in The Return Martin van Waardenberg and Leny Breederveld have been cast for the leading roles in the tragicomedy The Return, directed by Jelle de Jonge. The return journey is a production of Hazazah Pictures in collaboration with Umami Media, Menutto Film and the EO.

nu • 10 m

Dutch film Buurman Abdi is eligible for an Oscar nomination The Dutch film Buurman Abdi by director Douwe Dijkstra has a chance of an Oscar nomination. The documentary has been shown at more than 130 international festivals and has won more than fifty awards.

nu • 10 m

Dutch director makes film debut with Ewan McGregor in the leading role Dutch director Emma Westenberg makes her feature debut with the film Bleeding Love. The leading roles are played by Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara. The road film is about a young woman who goes on a trip with her father after a traumatic event.

nu • 11 m

DPG Media wants to take over RTL Netherlands, but the RTL name will remain DPG Media has plans to take over RTL Netherlands. The takeover, worth 1.1 billion euros, must still be approved by regulator ACM. RTL Nederland will keep its name and will be part of DPG Media as a new division under the leadership of CEO Sven Sauvé.

vpro • 11 m

6 films from 'Koolhoven presents' premiere at IFFR Koolhoven presents is a talent development program of the VPRO, in collaboration with the NPO and the NPO Fund and with support from the Film Fund. The six films will premiere at IFFR 2024 and can be seen on NPO 3 and NPO Start from Saturday 3 February.

hollandfilmnieuws • 11 m

The European film industry remains an exception, but further research will follow The European Parliament has voted on maintaining the European film industry's exceptional position with regard to geo-blocking. Films and series therefore remain an exception to the rule that products from European countries must be available everywhere in the EU.

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