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see-nl • 11 m

Dutch docs awarded at IDFA 2023 Several Dutch documentaries have been awarded at the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

ad • 11 m

Carice van Houten and Halina Reijn part ways: 'Give each other space' Carice van Houten and Halina Reijn end their business collaboration. The two ran film production company Man Up, but are now going down 'two different paths'.

festival.idfa • 11 m

IDFA Award for Best Film after 1489 and Canuto's Transformation The winners of the competition programs of IDFA's 36th edition have been announced.

nos • 11 m

TV director and producer Ellen Jens passed away TV director and producer Ellen Jens has died at the age of 83. She was known for her collaboration with Wim T. Schippers and her direction of successful TV programs at the VPRO.

broadcastmagazine • 11 m

Documentary Selling a Colonial War wins Sound & Vision IDFA ReFrame Award The Dutch documentary Selling a Colonial War by director In-Soo Radstake has won the Image & Sound IDFA ReFrame Award 2023. The film uses a wealth of archival material to highlight the complexity of colonial history and its denial.

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Happy Single scores Golden Film The Dutch romantic comedy Happy Single has won the Golden Film Award for reaching 100,000 cinema visitors. The film, directed by Anna van Keimpema and written by Gerben Hetebrij, tells the story of psychologist Mollie and her struggle with love.

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Maurice de Hond loses case against producer De Verneminging Maurice de Hond has lost the lawsuit he filed against the producer of De Verraadeling, the film about the Deventer murder case, and the podcast De Deventer Mediazaak (VPRO/HUMAN). De Hond also thinks that he has been portrayed "in a rude manner."

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Scenery and V-Ventures launch SV DOCS Media company Scenery and investment fund V-Ventures launch SV DOCS, an initiative for investigative journalists. V-Ventures makes €1 million available for high-quality journalistic documentaries.

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Submarine produces 2Doc: Warnow - Journey to the Northern Lights Director Wim van der Aar reconstructs the fateful sea voyage of eight Dutch adventurers in the documentary 'Warnow - Journey to the Northern Lights'. After a violent storm, five of them decide to go home, with far-reaching consequences.

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French version of Dutch hit film De Tatta's in the making The successful Dutch film De Tatta's is getting a French version. Screenwriter Guy Laurent will adapt the comedy film for the French market. The concept of the film lends itself well to the French market, according to distributor Belga Films.

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Film Academy final exam film recorded with advanced LED screens Fourth-year students from the Film Academy are working with ROE Visual on the very first final exam film with LED screens. The X-Project, which will premiere next year, uses advanced LED screens and In-Camera VFX technology.

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IDFA 2023: Guest of Honor Talk Wang Bing Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing is the guest of honor at IDFA 2023. During his Guest of Honor Talk, he said that he actually did not intend to become a documentary maker. Wang Bing is known for his critically acclaimed oeuvre, including the film West of the Tracks.

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