During the shooting of the film 'Rebel' in Molenbeek, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, film producer Bert Hamelinck and the directors were blackmailed by the local 'mafia'. In the program 'De afspraak' on Canvas, Hamelinck revealed that he had to pay to ensure the safety of the crew, since the police could not protect them. This incident highlights the challenges that filmmakers sometimes face during productions.

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