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filmkrant • 1 u

Monique van de Ven on Turkish delight The 1973 film "Turkish Delight," starring Monique van de Ven and Rutger Hauer, will be shown at the Pleinbioscoop cinema in Rotterdam. Van de Ven describes the film as a tragic love story primarily concerned with death.

broadcastmagazine • 1 d

KRO-NCRV series I don't fall, I dance now also available in Germany The KRO-NCRV drama series "Ik val niet, ik dans" (I Don't Fall, I Dance), based on the book by Margot van Schayk, is now available in Germany via ZDFneo.

nu • 1 d

Lieke van Lexmond returns to GTST after thirteen years Lieke van Lexmond returns to "Goede Tijden,Slechte Tijden" (Good Times, Bad Times) after thirteen years. Katja Schuurman, Edwin Jonker, and Ruud Feltkamp also make their return to the soap opera.

filmkrant • 2 d

Hollandse Nieuwe 2025: Julie Ng on More than babi pangang Julie Ng's film "Meer dan Babi Pangang" (More Than Babi Pangang) will premiere at the 2025 Netherlands Film Festival. The film examines Chinese-Indonesian restaurant culture in the Netherlands and the identity, integration, and assimilation of the Chinese community.

filmkrant • 4 d

Lichting 2025: Alanis Neva Bani over Hausfrau Alanis Neva Bani, a graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy, will present her film "Hausfrau" during the Student Competition at the Netherlands Film Festival. Inspired by TikTok videos about traditional wives, the film examines femininity and generational patterns.

broadcastmagazine • 4 d

Series about forgotten battle in Zeeland: The great offensive The EO series "The Great Offensive" highlights the little-known battle in Zeeland after D-Day until the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945. Directed by Victor D. Voice-over by Gijs Scholten van Aschat.

filmfestival • 6 d

Crystal Film for documentary Mother Suriname Mother Suriname, the documentary directed by Tessa Leuwsha and based on her family history, attracted 10,000 cinemagoers. The director, who lives in Suriname, received the Crystal Film Award for this achievement.
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Belgium

filmfestivaloostende • 5 u

Streamz Original 'Oh, Otto!' selected for Seriesly Berlin The Streamz Original series "Oh, Otto!", produced by Eyeworks and directed by Stijn Van Kerkhoven, has been selected for the Seriesly Berlin festival. This Belgian series, which portrays queer life in Brussels, is tipped as one of the festival's highlights.

filmfestival • 6 d

These are the first nominees for the 25th World Soundtrack Awards! The first nominees for the 25th World Soundtrack Awards have been announced. Miley Cyrus is nominated for "Beautiful That Way" from 'The Last Showgirl,' a protest ballad against ageism.

vertigoweb • 2 w

Fleur Pierets' film adaptation Julian van Cato Kusters with Laurence Roothooft in world premiere at Toronto Film Festival The film "Julian," by Belgian director Cato Kusters, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025. The film will be released later in Belgian and Dutch cinemas.

filmfestivaloostende • 3 w

Cast known from Frederike Migom's 'Nowadays everyone is called Sorry' Halfway through the filming of "Tegennieuwig heeft iedereen Sorry," the film adaptation of Bart Moeyaert's book of the same name, production company De Mensen has now announced the cast. The lead role of Bianca is played by the young talent Lisa Vanhemelrijck.
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Global

cineuropa.org • 23 u

Geneva and Neuchâtel to introduce cash rebate schemes to attract filmmakers Geneva and Neuchâtel have unveiled plans for cash rebate programs to attract filmmakers. Geneva will launch a 30% rebate in 2026, while Neuchâtel is offering a pilot program with a rebate of up to 15%. Both cantons announced these plans at the Locarno Film Festival.

variety • 4 d

Scottish DIY filmmakers hope for success after government funding prioritizes development Screen Scotland has doubled its investment in development with the launch of the £1.2 million Talent Builder scheme, aimed at emerging filmmakers. This initiative builds on the company's focus on script development and short film funding.

variety • 5 d

Bavaria Fiction claims world first after headquarters receives demanding sustainability validation Bavaria Fiction, a German production company, is the first major film and series production company worldwide to receive validation for its headquarters under the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme and ISO 14001 Certification.

vertigoweb • 1 w

Warner Bros. lays off 10% of film department staff Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is laying off approximately 10% of its workforce as part of a major restructuring. The layoffs primarily affect the marketing and production planning departments. This comes as parent company Warner Bros.
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