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nu • 9 u

Series about Sywert van Lienden's face mask deal on TV on the day of the verdict The KRO-NCRV series "Het mondkapjesgoud" about the face mask deal of Sywert van Lienden and his business partners Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme can be seen on NPO 1 from February 5.

plotmagazine • 14 u

The art of the logline Originally used in television guides to briefly describe films, the logline has evolved into an essential sales tool for filmmakers. The logline differs from a tagline, which focuses more on attracting an audience with a catchy tagline and reveals less about the plot.

broadcastmagazine • 15 u

Bernard Kobes of BumaStemra passed away Bernard Kobes, CEO and chairman of BumaStemra since 2019, passed away on January 20, 2025. Before his time at BumaStemra, he held management positions at NOB Registratie, DutchView, and Ericsson Broadcast Services NL, among others.

cineuropa.org • 16 u

Clip from Aaron Rookus' IFFR-selected Idyllic The film "Idyllic" by director Aaron Rookus, will premiere during the Big Screen competition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on January 30th. The cast consists of Hadewych Minis, Eelco Smits, Beppie Melissen and Nabil Mallat.

plotmagazine • 1 d

Every time I write I learn Gaby Cochavi, a 2019 Script Academy graduate, has a rich background in healthcare that provides her with an inexhaustible source of inspiration. She published a picture book and wrote for the series Broodje Aap and the Netflix project New Voices.

filmkrant • 1 d

Tide surprise winner of Shortcutz Awards 2025 Tide was the surprise winner of the Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards 2025, where it took home the awards for Best Film, Best Director by Roxanne Stam, and the International Audience Award. Halina Reijn received the Rutger Hauer Award at the 12th edition of the event.

see-nl • 1 d

Clermont-Ferrand: Marten Visser over Skroll In an interview with SEE NL, director Marten Visser discusses his short animation film Skroll, inspired by the random videos he came across while scrolling on his phone. Skroll has been selected for two programs at the short film festival in Clermont-Ferrand.
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Belgium

vertigoweb • 1 d

Antwerp Youth Film Festival 2025 reveals full programme The Youth Film Festival Antwerp has revealed the programme for its 37th edition, which will take place from 1 to 9 March 2025. The festival offers a wide range of activities, including film premieres, workshops, games and a unique Virtual Reality cinema experience.

hln • 4 d

Documentary maker Bram Van Paesschen (45) unexpectedly died in Laken Brussels documentary maker Bram Van Paesschen has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45. Van Paesschen, known for his documentary 'Empire of Dust' about the Chinese presence in Africa, was praised for his unique and committed view of the world.

broadcastmagazine • 6 d

Second season of Knokke Off on Netflix The second season of the series Knokke Off will soon be available on Netflix. In the run-up to the new season, Netflix has released a recap video with Pommelien Thijs, who plays the role of Louise, summarizing the highlights of the first season.

filmfestivaloostende • 6 d

Belgian music in the spotlight during FFO25 During the Ostend Film Festival (FFO25), Belgian music and films will be the focus. 'Comeback', directed by Jan and Raf Roosens, tells the story of Ava and her parents, with music by Raf Keunen and Jeroen De Pessemier. 'Like They Walk on the Moon', with Wim Opbrouck, combines a concert film with a documentary. 'Putain', a drama series by Frederik Daem and Gorik van Oudheusden, follows the life of Gigi and his friends. 'A Hiphop Minute' is a documentary by Pascal Garnier about the hip-hop scene.
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Global

cineuropa.org • 15 u

All eyes are on FIPADOC FIPADOC, the first major international event of the year dedicated to documentaries, will take place in Biarritz from 24 January to 1 February 2025. In addition to film screenings, there will also be conferences and pitches during FIPADOC PRO from 27 to 30 January.

cineuropa.org • 15 u

Czech Audiovisual Fund launches, expands support to series and video games On 1 January 2025, the Czech Film Fund was transformed into the Czech Audiovisual Fund (CAF), after a multi-year preparation process. The change introduces expanded incentives and new funding categories for both domestic and international projects.

cineuropa.org • 16 u

The films selected for the 75th Berlinale The 75th Berlinale has announced its film selection, led by new artistic director Tricia Tuttle.

variety • 19 u

'Emilia Pérez' wins five French Lumiere Awards, including best film Jacques Audiard's film "Emilia Pérez" won five awards, including best film, at the 30th Lumiere Awards in Paris. This year, Audiard set a record at the Lumiere Awards with his wins.
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see-nl • 4 d

Dutch shorts at Clermont-Ferrand 2025

filmkrant • 1 d

Tide surprise winner of Shortcutz Awards 2025

ad • 4 d

Halina Reijn's film Babygirl passes 250,000 visitors in three weeks, now showing in more theaters

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