Discoveries from Netherlands World Cinema

A look back at TAXITAXI's performance at Preipop.

Portrait of J.M.A.H. Luns, Secretary-General of NATO in Brussels. Interviewer Max van Rooy.

Portrait of Hans Tetzner. Surgeon, specialized in meniscus surgery (football knee) due to his affinity with sport, especially football.

The artistic achievements of farmer Waalkens and his son Sieto from Finsterwolde viewed in a humorous way. Sieto paints abstract paintings.

Footage found in Amsterdam reveals the horrific events that took place behind the scenes of a sinister film project. The recordings show the disturbing creative process of an obsessive filmmaker in pursuit of absolute control.

Annie and Fiep are author Annie M.G. Schmidt and illustrator Fiep Westendorp. They became friends in 1947, and from 1952 onwards, Fiep created the drawings for the 'Jip and Janneke' stories in 'Het Parool'. She also illustrated Annie's famous literary works, such as 'Pluk van de Petteflet', 'Otje', and 'Floddertje'. Jubeltrein In 1990, their Children's Book Week gift 'Jorrie en Snorrie' was published, about the big day of the so-called Jubeltrein. Chief Conductor Snorrie gets to inaugurate it, together with the Minister of Transport, the Minister of the Environment, the president of a faraway land, and Aunt Maps from the dining car. But there are a few prickly problems.

Musical tribute and wreath-laying at the statue of Piet Hein in Rotterdam (in the fog).

A poetry short film

A poetry short film

Meet Kateryna and Volodymyr, whose love for dance persists against all odds. 'Rhythms of Resilience' invites you to witness a story of true resilience. It is an great example of to the unwavering human spirit and the unstoppable power of art. "How is it to be a dancer in a country at war?" - This is the main question that the film tries to answer. It explores the lives, struggles and dreams of a young dancers who refuse to give up their passion despite the violence and chaos around them. This isn't just a story of the past; it's a story of mental health, hope, justice, and a future yet to be written. War may seem distant to some, but its impact knows no boundaries.

Tika, the daughter of TiTa Tovenaar, can stop everything around her just by clapping her hands. But she longs to learn so much more and to meet other people. She feels quite lonely in the sky castle where she lives, and her father, TiTaTovenaar, is mostly busy turning strawberries into camels. Luckily, there are the Grobbebollen and the wizard’s apprentice Kwark. Through them, Tika ends up in the Grobbedal and gets caught up in an exciting adventure, where she meets the Grobbedalers as well as the wicked Grobelia and Grobbema…

Underwater reflects on our relationship with the habitat of sea creatures.

The film reveals the hidden stories that have lain dormant within a family for generations. Through film and photography, Luuk van Raamsdonk breaks open inherited patterns and makes visible what has long remained unspoken.

Shot on one cartridge of Fujichrome R25N Single-8 film. No edits. Hand processed.

The Dutch director A.H., born in Noord-Brabant, has been experiencing pressure from his family for years to focus more on his Moroccan identity. Aiman does not feel the need, because he considers himself a Dutchman, too. In this personal documentary, he examines the cultural differences between himself and his family, before he will have to cut some knots. Either he conforms to the wishes of his family or he follows his own path, possibly jeopardising the relationship with his parents.

The ghost of a possessed girl, trapped for centuries within a stone, encounters the director’s 102-year-old grandmother. What begins as a haunting becomes a tender dialogue, as archival, staged and documentary footage blur.

Documentary about how, in today’s Russia, love and private life have become grounds for harassment, persecution, and criminal prosecution. The film begins with ordinary situations that, in a different political context, would have remained part of everyday life: two lovers walking home hand in hand, flirting in a private chat, sharing a kiss on the street. In contemporary Russia, however, these simple acts trigger a chain of violence — because the lovers are of the same sex. And that has now become a crime. Flyers with photographs, curses, and threats appear in apartment buildings. A kiss in public leads to detention and beatings. Private messages in a closed group result in abduction straight from a university classroom and hours of police torture. Through the stories of Lyosha, two men named Sergey, and August, the film systematically reveals how this system operates — from everyday homophobia and workplace pressure to the actions of law enforcement agencies.

Registration of the theatre program by the Dutch comedian Andries Tunru.

A surrealist reinterpretation of Amor, a short story by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector. The film follows a young woman who, during a routine clothes-shopping trip, loses herself in a dark and mysterious dream world.

One of a series of humorous claymation films about an alternative distribution of household responsibilities between men and women.

Registration of the fourth installment in the quadriptych by the Dutch comedian Micha Wertheim.

A queer comedy horror about accidental death, interfering ghost hunters and how joy can be found despite the hand the (after)life might deal you.

Ger van Elk short film at the Rijksmuseum

A powerful documentary about the forgotten uprising on Texel in April 1945, when Georgian soldiers rose up against their German commanders. Young people from the island speak with eyewitnesses and, through archival footage and personal stories, bring to life the final battle of the Second World War in the Netherlands.

Three interwoven stories: a cyclist who almost reaches a mountain top; a castaway who waves to a boat in the distance; and a man in an office looking forward to going home. But what happens next… Line drawings in Vaseline.

As a way to escape the overwhelming city, a young woman embarks on a journey to the mountains. There she finds that by being a part of nature, her loneliness is no longer a stranger.

In the underprivileged Amsterdam neighborhood of Bijlmer, there’s a shortage of role models for the youth. Maester Kwame, a devoted tutor and appointed role model, dedicates himself daily with a group of driven colleagues to empower both each other and an underserved community. We closely follow Kwame as he addresses urgent issues within his community and seeks counsel from the significant figures in his life.

To call attention to the climate crisis, 12-year-old Nora plans to throw tomato soup over a 19th century painting. After talking to the long-deceased artist who made the painting, doubt strikes.

a 20 minute video by: Hassan Choubassi. Editing: Vartan Avakian. Supervisors: Chris Keulemans, Jan Van Den Berg, Harco Haagsma. Thanks to: Kristina Andersen, Moniek Toebosch, Peter Van Hoof, Christine Tohme, Ghassan Salhab, Rima Kadissi, Leyla Makdissi, Tamara Samerai, "de Prague" pub, "Layla" pub and DasArts staff.

I’m trying to find an answer, a way to make sense of it, but always in vain. I didn’t make this to shame you, or to laugh, or to point fingers — only to understand you. With every glimmer of hope, we fall right back to the beginning. Maybe this is really the reality we both have to accept?

Interview with Eegje Schoo, a collector of contemporary Indian art

Director River Roest sees Lil' Guys as an exploration of his love for animation, the exhaustion it can cause, and ultimately, the joy it brings. In this groovy short, lots of small elements come to life, moving to the rhythm of the funky soundtrack.

A clay animation film by Ellen Meske and George Isherwood about a girl who is inspired in her music studiesby three playful winged creatures. However, on the night of her debut with a grand orchestra, their arrival has unexpected consequences.

A reformed girl reports sexual abuse within her family, but the accused are acquitted. Twenty-five years later, how does her community look back on what happened?

A sausage dog becomes a bridge and lets all kinds of animals walk over him. Chickens, a rabbit, sheep, cows, mice, a horse and apes. A cat sees a business opportunity. An elephant, a duck and a bear are also involved somewhere.

A poetic short film showcasing Italian musician & artist Chris Rain throughout his journey of self-exploration, where he struggles with a range of emotions that come in the form of loneliness, isolation, and the search for identity and recognition. The film, captured on 8mm film, is supported by a poem written and narrated by Chris himself.