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filmkrant • 3 d

From high art guardians to tailor-made makers and debate instigators Four film house directors and a programmer reflect on the evolution of the Dutch film screening circuit, from the competition with chains to the growing attention for audience wishes.

broadcastmagazine • 4 d

Zelovic Film makes Glass, my unfulfilled life for KRO-NCRV In the KRO-NCRV documentary "Glas, mijn onvlde leven" we follow Rogier Kappers, a 52-year-old man in a midlife crisis, who pursues his dream of becoming a famous street musician with a self-built glass organ.

filmfonds • 5 d

Last realization round 2024: 12 projects receive contribution In the last realization round of 2024, 12 projects received a financial contribution. In addition, there are documentaries such as "School of Hope" and "Pabou" by Lyangelo Vasquez that also received a contribution.

variety • 5 d

Ena Sendijarevic's 'The Possessed' a dark, surreal exploration of a love triangle set during the European witch hunt, has been greenlit Ena Sendijarević’s third feature, “The Possessed,” has been greenlit and will begin filming in Spain in 2026. Marking her English debut, the project explores a love triangle during Europe’s witch hunts in a dark, surreal way.

filmkrant • 1 w

Focus: Short Film Day 2024 On December 21, 2024, 23 Dutch cinemas will celebrate Short Film Day, a European tradition that shows a selection of short films on the shortest day of the year. In addition, there is a special half-hour children's program with six international films.

filmkrant • 1 w

IFFR 2025 competitions announced The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has announced the competition titles for its 2025 edition, including films for the Tiger Competition, Big Screen Competition and Tiger Short Competition.

cinekid • 1 w

Cinekid announces the selection of the 5th edition of the Directors LAB The fifth edition of the Cinekid Directors LAB will take place in Amsterdam in April 2025, with a selection of seven directors from nine countries, including for the first time a non-European project from Colombia.

nu • 1 w

The Return Journey is not eligible for Oscar, but Dutch short films are on the shortlist The Dutch tragicomic film De Terugreis, directed by Jelle de Jonge, has dropped out of the running for an Oscar. Despite winning the Golden Calf for best film, it did not make the shortlist for the International Feature Film category.

ad • 1 w

Noortje Herlaar and Hamza Othman in new crime thriller Revenge Noortje Herlaar, Hamza Othman, Waldemar Torenstra and Yassine Ouaich play the leading roles in the new crime thriller 'Revenge'. The shooting for the film has already started.

versfilmentv • 1 w

The change has already begun Filmmaker Jonathan de Jong and healthcare innovator Teun Toebes have made an impactful contribution to the conversation about dementia with their documentary 'Human Forever'.

nrc • 1 w

VPRO stops Tegenlicht: 'You throw away something that you can't just get back' The VPRO has announced that the documentary program Tegenlicht will stop in 2026. This decision was made due to a new focus on geopolitics and foreign journalism. The program won the Zilveren Nipkowschijf in 2005.

filmfestival • 1 w

In Memoriam Dries van der Linden On November 28, Dries van der Linden, working in the camera department, passed away at the age of 39. Since 2007, he contributed to many award-winning short films, feature films, and drama series.


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