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Fear Horror Short Festival 2023 winners announced The winners of the 2023 Fear Horror Short Festival have been announced. The short horror/thriller Shut by director Niels Bourgonje has been named Best Short Film. The film wins a check for €500 and will be shown on Amazon Prime Video Channels' FEAR Channel.

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From January 1, streaming services must invest 5 percent of their turnover in Dutch content Major streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime must invest 5 percent of their annual turnover in Dutch films and series from January 1. This is the result of a bill by outgoing State Secretary Gunay Uslu (Culture), which was approved by the Senate.

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Two co-productions with the Flemish Audiovisual Fund receive a contribution The Dutch Film Fund and the Flemish Audiovisual Fund have awarded contributions to two co-productions. The documentary "Fantastique" and the feature film "Jonah was here" have been selected for financial support.

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Fiction series Outer Space at VPRO The VPRO Youth Fiction Series Outer Space will be continued on the NPO Zapp YouTube channel. The series is about a group of young main characters who search for the truth about extraterrestrial life.

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Ketelhuis celebrates its 25th anniversary with two short films Het Ketelhuis, a cinema on Amsterdam's Westergasterrein, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two short films. Filmmakers Nafiss Nia and Marc van Warmerdam have been asked to record a film on the occasion of the anniversary.

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Focus: One hundred years of horror In the coming month, Filmhuis Den Haag will screen a selection of horror films from every decade of the past hundred years. Programmer Leendert de Jong emphasizes that the choice is subjective and limited, given the enormous number of titles and subgenres.

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VPRO is looking for new documentary talent with original plans The VPRO is looking for new documentary talent for the series Unwritten Rules. The series consists of short documentaries of 10-15 minutes, made by new directors. The aim is to help them further develop their individuality as makers.

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Makers of Jiskefet lose case: book about TV series does not get a disclaimer after all The Supreme Court has decided that the Jiskefet Encyclopedia may remain in stores without a disclaimer. The court had previously decided that the book could be sold without a sticker. The case is now finally closed.

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Filming for the second season of Arcadia has started The shooting for the second season of the Dutch-Flemish series Arcadia has started. The well-known cast, including Monic Hendrickx and Maarten Heijmans, returns. The first season was critically acclaimed and the second season is directed by Joël Vanhoebrouck.

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Report of the Day of the Scenario On Screenplay Day, an event organized by the Screenwriters Network, screenwriters and students came together to learn about writing for series. Chairman Jacqueline Rogers spoke about the union's progress and the possible merger with the Dutch Directors Guild.

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The man of tens of millions - every year Kees Holierhoek, a well-known (screen)writer, has passed away. In Plot magazine, several people share their memories of him. He is described as an enthusiastic advocate, a good storyteller and a friendly person.

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Film Production Incentive contributes €6.9 million to 15 projects The Netherlands Film Production Incentive has awarded a total contribution of €6.9 million to 15 film projects. The awarded projects include "Hokwerda's Kind" by director Boudewijn Koole and "Joe Speedboot" by director Sam de Jong.

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