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CFAP Prize 2025 shortlist announced The CFAP Prize jury has selected the 2025 shortlist. They are in contention for the 2025 CFAP Prize of €20,000.

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Silver Cow for Ewout Eggink On September 1, 2025, Ewout Eggink received the Silver Cow for his contribution to Dutch dubbing.

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Sallie Harmsen plays the lead role in the first Dutch film for Disney+ Sallie Harmsen stars in "The Balloonist," directed by Tim Oliehoek. This film is the first Dutch production for Disney+. The story follows ornamental chicken keeper Gaby, whose life changes when a hot air balloon crashes into her chicken coop.

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Dutch New Year 2025: Sophie van Bree about When the Sea Sophie van Bree will present her short documentary "Als de zee" (Like the Sea) at the 2025 Netherlands Film Festival. The film follows Kim, a 25-year-old with obsessive-compulsive thoughts, who starts a surfing program for young people with mental health issues.

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Loverboy: Emotions Out wins Golden Calf from the Audience The film "Loverboy: Emotions Out" won the Audience Award for Best Documentary and, with 377,000 admissions, was the most successful Dutch film of the past year. The film, starring Cyriel Guds as single father Terrance, explores his descent into crime.

plotmagazine • 5 d

I have a wild imagination Shanice Kamminga, director and screenwriter, studied psychology and began her career in Los Angeles. She won the Netflix New Voices script competition in 2021 and directed the short film "Other" with Anna Drijver.

nu • 5 d

Baantjer will return to television next year SBS6 will broadcast ten new episodes of the series Baantjer, based on the books by AC Baantjer, in the fall of 2026. Producer John de Mol, who previously produced more than a hundred episodes, is delighted with the series' return.
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Belgium

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Young Mothers becomes Belgian Oscar submission The Dardenne brothers' film "Jeunes Mères" has been selected as Belgium's entry for the Oscars. This is the Dardennes' first ensemble film and showcases their signature social realism.

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Film Fest Gent 2025 opens with Fleur Pierets' film adaptation Julian by Cato Kusters with Laurence Roothooft Film Fest Ghent 2025 opens on October 8th with the film "Julian" by Belgian director Cato Kusters. The film, which also had its world premiere in Toronto, is produced by Michiel and Lukas Dhont and stars Laurence Roothooft.

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Two sisters and one coffin: 'How To Kill Your Sister' from August 21 on Streamz The series "How To Kill Your Sister" premieres on Streamz on August 21st. After eight years of silence, Anna arrives at her sister Kat's house with a coffin on her car. The music is by Meskerem Mees and Pieter Van Dessel.

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Cillian Murphy stars in Tim Mielants' new film, Steve Cillian Murphy stars in "Steve," a film directed by Tim Mielants and based on Max Porter's book "Shy." The film, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, follows a day at an English reform school in the 1990s.
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Global

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Netflix presents guidelines for using generative AI in content production Netflix has published guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in content production. These guidelines are structured around four main areas: data use, creative output, talent and performance, and ethics and representation.

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Venice president Alberto Barbera on the festival's impact on the Oscars, his expiring mandate and Gaza protests on the Lido: 'I would be surprised' if they 'didn't happen' Alberto Barbera, artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, has an impressive selection of films featuring big stars like Julia Roberts and George Clooney for the 82nd edition of the festival. Despite high expectations, Barbera fears disappointment.

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The Tirana European Youth Film Festival returns for its third edition The Tirana European Youth Film Festival (TEYFF) takes place from September 5-10, celebrating its third edition. Founded by young film enthusiasts, the festival provides a platform for emerging European filmmakers. All events are free to attend.

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The Swiss 'Netflix Act' delivers its first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024 The "Lex Netflix" law in Switzerland, implemented on January 1, 2024, has already invested CHF 15.9 million in local productions. This law obliges streaming services and foreign broadcasters to invest at least 4% of their annual revenue in Swiss film production.
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Dutch New Year 2025: Sophie van Bree about When the Sea

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Loverboy: Emotions Out wins Golden Calf from the Audience

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Netflix presents guidelines for using generative AI in content production

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Stem op de shortlist CFAP Prijs 2025
Bepaal welke onderscheidende producent de CFAP prijs wint van 20.000 euro

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