Filmnews filmstart

Updates for the film- and television world

Netherlands

nu • 2 w

Halina Reijn and Victoria Warmerdam may help decide on Oscar awards ceremony Halina Reijn and Victoria Warmerdam have been invited, together with other Dutch people such as Trent, Nina Gantz and Margje de Koning, to become members of the Academy, the organization that annually awards the Oscars.

broadcastmagazine • 2 w

Peter de Harder makes short film about flops in feature film Peter de Harder has made a short film about the failure of his first feature film, which could never be completed due to Covid. After a period of self-reflection in Costa Rica and various hobbies, he returns to making videos.

broadcastmagazine • 2 w

Prime Video includes graduation films in its offering The graduation films of producer Staas Nelis, "BUNGELEN" and "De Kleine Hoteldetective", will be shown on Amazon Prime Video in addition to the usual screening on NPO. The films will be available on Prime Video from June next year.

filmfonds • 2 w

Call for residency Van Doesburghuis 2026 In 2026, the Van Doesburghuis offers a four-month residency for filmmakers working on a Dutch feature film, long animation film or documentary. Applicants must have made at least one majority Dutch film production.

filmfestival • 2 w

Rietland is the closing film of the Dutch Film Festival 2025 Rietland, the first feature film by Sven Bresser, is the closing film of the 45th edition of the Netherlands Film Festival.

filmfestival • 2 w

Michael Middelkoop and Cathrien Tromp new members of the Supervisory Board of the Netherlands Film Festival The Supervisory Board of the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) has appointed two new members. Jacqueline Lampe previously started on the Supervisory Board last year.

broadcastmagazine • 2 w

These are the winners of the DDG Awards 2025 During a festive ceremony on Wednesday 25 June 2025, the DDG Awards 2025 were presented, the professional awards for directors. The prestigious Grand Prix, made possible by the VEVAM Fund, was awarded this year to From Dust by Michel van der Aa.

ddg • 2 w

DDG bids farewell to Maarten Treurniet with great appreciation During a special edition of the DDG Awards, Maarten Treurniet, former chairman and board member of the Dutch Directors Guild, said goodbye on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2025.

see-nl • 2 w

Neshoma wint FOCAL Award Sandra Beerends' film "Neshoma" has won the FOCAL Award for Best Use of Archive Material in a Historical Film. "Neshoma" brings interwar Amsterdam to life with archive material from the Eye Filmmuseum collection and the fictional story of Rusha, inspired by testimonies from the Jewish community.

see-nl • 2 w

Cinekid Festival opens with King of the Wanderers The Cinekid Festival opens on October 12, 2025 with the world premiere of the youth film "Koning van de Zwervers" by director Janne Schmidt and screenwriter Eveline Hagenbeek. The production is a collaboration between The Media Brothers, BarraMedia and Caviar Belgium.

broadcastmagazine • 2 w

Filming of feature film Spinoza has started The shooting of the feature film "Spinoza", directed by Rudolf van den Berg, has started. Pierre Bokma and Bart Bijnens play the roles of Rembrandt and Spinoza respectively.

filmfonds • 2 w

Start three new film consultants at the Film Fund The Film Fund has appointed three new film consultants: Pieter van den Berg, Maan Meelker and Gerwin Tamsma. They have been appointed for a period of five years and will play an important role in the assessment and selection of film plans.

Suggest news

Do you have relevant news for the film world? Tip a news item or post a news item.

Would you like to receive the Film Newsletter? Sign up for a Filmpeople account and select the appropriate newsletter option.