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see-nl • 8 m

Dutch youth films shown in New York A number of Dutch youth films have been selected for the International Children's Film Festival in New York, which takes place from March 2 to 17. Among others, "Lioness" by director Raymond Grimbergen and "Kung Fu Lion" by Froukje Tan will be shown.

nu • 8 m

New drama series Zussen can be seen on NPO from April The new Dutch drama series "Zussen" can be seen weekly on NPO1 from April 3. The series follows three half-sisters who jointly inherit their father's farm and have to deal with family secrets.

filmfonds • 8 m

Netherlands Film Fund organizes Sustainable Film Production inspiration session An inspiration session about sustainability and collaboration at ReadySet Studios in the Netherlands, with founders Dennis Kleyn, Florian Legters and Idse Grotenhuis. Finish with a (sustainable) drink.

broadcastmagazine • 9 m

Suus Ruis is working on a drama series about her father Willem Ruis Suus Ruis is working on a drama series about her father Willem Ruis, the legendary quiz master. Together with Carlo Boszhard, she will highlight the life of Willem Ruis in the series, with special attention to his last two years.

filmkrant • 9 m

Focus: CinemaAsia 2024 The sixteenth edition of CinemAsia Film Festival shows the diversity of Asian cinema, including the Dutch film 'Happy Palace' by director Nicole van Kilsdonk. Competition includes films from China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

see-nl • 9 m

Dutch animated films shown on Anima A number of Dutch animated films have been selected for the Anima festival in Brussels. The performances will include 'Wander to Wonder' by Nina Gantz and 'Koning Worst' by Mascha Halberstad. The festival lasts until March 3.

filmkrant • 9 m

Edson da Conceicao via Telefilm Paria Director Edson da Conceicao talks about his Telefilm Paria, in which a family that has fled Ghana ends up in a Dutch village and has to deal with hostility and mysterious events. The film combines genre elements with a current theme.

filmkrant • 9 m

David-Jan Bronsgeest about Koolhoven presents: Binary Director David-Jan Bronsgeest discusses his film Binary, part of the VPRO series Koolhoven presents. The story revolves around a Pakistani trans woman pursuing her gender transition, with horror and rock 'n' roll elements.

hollandfilmnieuws • 9 m

Love Fail Repeat started in Curaçao Filming has started in Curaçao for the Dutch feature film Love Fail Repeat, directed by Erwin van den Eshof. Carré Albers and Twan Kuyper play the leading roles in this story about repetition à la Groundhog Day. The film is expected in theaters this fall.

ad • 9 m

Most successful films from 2023 show a decrease in female leading roles Among the hundred most successful films of 2023, there were thirty films with women in the leading roles, which means that the percentage fell to the same as that of 2010. This is what film site Variety writes based on the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report.

deadline • 9 m

'Fox and Hare Save the Forest' sold to more than 50 territories Director Mascha Halberstad's CGI animated film 'Fox and Hare Save the Forest' has been sold to more than 50 territories ahead of its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

filmfestival • 9 m

In Memoriam Suzanne van Voorst Suzanne van Voorst, film producer and consultant, passed away on February 14. She was 69 years old. She produced a variety of documentaries and feature films on behalf of production houses Ariël Film Produkties and IDTV Docs.

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