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Duifies selected for Cinescoop contribution The animated film "Duifies" (English title: Once Upon an Egg), directed by Nina Gantz and written by Robert Alberdingk Thijm, has received a grant of €1,800,000.

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The Netherlands in the spotlight at the Leuven Short Film Festival The 31st Leuven Short Film Festival in Belgium, which kicks off on November 28th, focuses this year on Dutch short films. Victoria Warmerdam, a recent Oscar winner, will feature in a special program, and Douwe Dijkstra will return with a masterclass and installation.

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Putting the position of makers on the agenda Suzanne van Kordelaar, formerly of the financial sector, has been the general secretary of Dutch Screenwriters & Directors (DS&D) since September 1st. This role combines her experience in both the financial and film sectors.

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I always dreamed about this Marlyn van Erp, originally a digital storyteller and documentary filmmaker, developed into a screenwriter after studying at the Script Academy. She wrote the shorts "Burners" (2024) and "Het ligt aan mij" (2024), directed by Abid Chand.

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Focus: NFF Extended Cinema Suriname The Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) is celebrating Suriname's 50th anniversary of independence with the Cinema Suriname program at the Eye Film Museum. This event includes presentations and a panel discussion on the representation of Suriname in film and television.

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Beppie Melissen and Hadewych Minis star in a film about menopause Beppie Melissen, Hadewych Minis, Bianca Krijgsman, and Bas Hoeflaak star in the film "Get Used to It," based on the book by Maike Meijer, who also plays the lead role. Ruben van der Meer and Ilse Warringa have supporting roles.

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Trailer released for LAND VAN JOHAN, the new film by Eddy Terstall The trailer for "LAND VAN JOHAN," the new film from director Eddy Terstall, known for "Simon" and "Vox Populi," has been released. The film stars actors such as Reinout Scholten van Aschat, Bram Suijker, Roberta Petzoldt, Annemaaike Bakker, and Ibrahim Hadi.

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AVROTROS is also making cuts: cultural programs and Draadstaal are disappearing AVROTROS has announced that it will discontinue several programs in 2027, such as Draadstaal, Opium op Oerol, and Het Zondagmorgen Concert, due to budget cuts. Culture and arts programs such as Close Up and Man en Kunst will also disappear.

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Cinema The Pulse: cinema as a driving force for area development Amsterdam has a new XXL cinema in its business district: Cinema The Pulse. This nine-screen complex, initiated by Peter van Vogelpoel, is located between the ring road and SC Buitenveldert.

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Youth drama series Besties: friendship, growth and the chaos of puberty The youth series "Besties" follows friends Lilo and Raay through their high school years, as different levels of education and new social challenges test their friendship.

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'Spaghetti Riots' in the feature film Tegendraads The feature film "Tegendraads," directed by Ben Sombogaart, is set in the early 1960s and follows the events surrounding the arrival of Italian guest workers in Oldenzaal. The screenplay is by Jacqueline Epskamp.

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A Fox Under a Pink Moon and Past Future Continuous winners of IDFA 2025 The winners of the film competitions were announced at IDFA 2025 at Eye. "A Fox Under a Pink Moon," directed by Mehrdad Oskouei, won the award for Best Film in the international competition. This film was directed by Morteza Ahmadvand and Firouzeh Khosrovani.

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