Discoveries from Netherlands World Cinema

A castaway finds himself washed ashore a beach at the foot of a towering city. His curiosity draws him into the urban expanse he finds before him. Whilst in the city he tries to get in touch with the society.

Registration of the fifth theatre program by the Dutch comedian Claudia de Breij.

Filmed live on the Nile Stage at Rotterdam’s legendary Ahoy arena on 10 July 2009, this recording documents Duffy during the height of the "Rockferry" phenomenon. Fresh from winning a Grammy and three BRIT Awards, the singer delivers a defining set of soul, blending 1960s nostalgia with modern pop sensibilities, and culminating in her 2008 chart-topper 'Mercy'. For over 15 years, this footage remained in the Dutch public broadcast vaults. Released in 2025, it serves as a poignant time capsule of a rising star who would shortly retreat from the public eye.

In a world of oppression and injustice, young Iranian woman Roya finds solace and strength in dance, embracing not only comfort but also the power of hope, connection, and resistance.

After five theatre programs, the comedy duo (Erik) van Muiswinkel and (Diederik) van Vleuten performed one more time with an anthology from their previous programs.

Taking the legacy of 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman as its point of departure, Revival Roadshow takes its audience on a surreal journey through a variety of narratives that explore the complexities of colonial history, its present, and potential future legacies. Blending cinema, theatre and visual art, this absurd, humorous and speculative roadshow allows each viewer to experience their own unique journey.

A short film directed by Kees Brusse.

The retired Jos sinks deeper and deeper into his dementia during what feels like a single day. Or is it years?

When a rich lady with a passion for topiary must swap her mansion with lush gardens for a tiny council flat, she finds it difficult to cope with her new neighbor and his strange hobbies.

Twos sisters, two friends, twee women from Tilburg. Every week they play cards and talk about men, ailings and the children. About Life, death and the choir.

For more than 100 years, Dik Trom has captured the imagination with his mischief. Together with his friends Piet van Dril and Jan Vos, it is mainly constable Flipsen who has to suffer. But the strict teacher is also a grateful subject for his typically Dutch pranks. And for some reason, Dik always gets away with it. Like the time Dik and his friends drove Flipsen crazy by constantly tapping on his window. During the chase, Flipsen catches one of the rascals. But not Dik...no, the beating goes to Dik's biggest tormentor, Bruin Boon. Still, Dik Trom proves he has a heart of gold. Because when he follows Aunt Kee, who is considered a witch by the whole village, to her cottage and discovers what is troubling her, he shows why he is such a special boy. And he is!

Brought in by an ill wind, a stranger from another world falls to earth into the body of a young man. A glitch in this interchange hampers the alien consciousness to fully integrate in the new found carcass. We follow this being for a day in their muffled wander through earth.

Two players enter the ring, but only one controls the game.

Partly improvised dramatic thriller involving death, madness, love and sickness. Four actors, two actresses, one location. Three brothers, one sister plus husband and one nurse. Grandma is dead. The family is getting together to prepare the funeral and the heritage, but father doesn't show up. It seems everybody has its own reason to be present.

The many, sometimes beautiful, relics and special places, to which so many were attracted - to this day - are ideally suited for a range of interesting TV programs. It's not just Jewish sites. The Holy Land has a magnetic attraction for many and it is the broad spectrum of cultures that together provide a fascinating picture: Magic Israel.

There is a beautiful windmill near Winkelbroek. The miller is Wannes Coppens, someone who knows all the ways, but especially the detours, to achieve his goal. He is particularly proud of his son Antoon. He is a teacher, conductor of the brass band, painter... and has the reputation of being the biggest joker in Winkelbroek. Through Antoon's marriage to Louisa from the brewery, the miller hopes to regain possession of a piece of land. But the old brewer is unyielding. Wannes then takes a detour via the mayor.

A man meets his friend in a restaurant to let him in on a terrible secret.

Comedy of errors centred around a piano and the baby of a servant girl whose existence is unknown to all, based on the play 'A house full of strife' by A. Duprez and A. Milo Bennet.

As daughter of an Austrian baroness and a Dutch geologist, Gisèle d'Ailly van Waterschoot van der Gracht (now 84) lived on the move. She has for instance lived in America, Austria, Holland, France and Greece. From her youth she knew she would be a painter. Over the course of the years, she has built up a large and diverse oeuvre inspired by poetry, mythology and the whimsy of nature.

Laurens ten Cate interviews Dr. Willem Drees at his home in The Hague on the occasion of his 75th birthday. During the conversation, topics covered include: congratulations from the entire country; Drees's political activities; differences in the political climate of the past and present; reduction of working hours (the free Saturday); what it is like to no longer have a direct influence on political developments; New Guinea and the Indonesia issue; writing memoirs; current activities; opportunities for young people in society; looking back on a happy life.

Eva goes on a date again after her previous toxic relationship. She is dreading it and is confronted with herself on the date, which leads to more and more problems.

Scott is a 15 years old young man who can’t walk due to an accident he had. Fortunately, he's got Julia, his great love and and support . But Julia has her own busy life, she can not always be there. Scott wants to be able to do things by himself, without asking for help. Then Dexter comes along. A young and jumpy puppy that will help him in his struggle for independence. But Dexter still has a lot to learn...

What does it take to go against a multinational? Esther Kiobel’s husband Barinem was one of the men executed in 1995 after revolting against Shell’s pollution of Ogoniland (Nigeria). Almost 25 years later, Esther takes Shell to court in the Netherlands.

The storyline is about a man without a head that haunts the castle Arco in the 16th century. A man in the present day (1914) goes to the castle to find out if the story is true after which he finds something strange beneath the old castle floor.

The wealthy Alice Stanton is saved from drowning by Jack, a fisherman who sees her in the water. They get to know each other and begin a romantic relationship. This comes to an end when Jack realizes that the people will never approve of their relationship. He fears that their difference in social status will cause a scandal. He ends their relationship and breaks off contact. Six months later, Annie marries someone else. Meanwhile, Jack spends all his time at sea and is involved in a shipwreck. He is seriously injured and, just before he dies, he has a vision of Alice.

From backstage to the stage, from the magic of an opera to the depths of a documentary, Inside My Heart pushes the boundaries between the rehearsal process and the performance, at the heart of a troupe of professional actors with intellectual disabilities. A radically imaginative film that uses all possible cinematographic means to make the romances, conflicts and questionings of these actors palpable with lightness, literally sucking us in with them in a baroque drama with fairy-tale overtones. Through the themes of homosexuality, eroticism and the relationship to the body, Inside My Heart questions the way we look at things and what we might take for granted.

People detained under hospital orders work hard to return to society. Participating in a theatre project helps, but can also cause tension. Is it possible to leave your demons behind, or will they always remain with you?

Pietje Bell, the famous boy from Rotterdam, goes chicken hunting with his friends Peentje and Engeltje, but they are pursued by a police officer who, despite Aunt Cato's protests, takes them to the police commissioner. Pietje and his friends manage to talk their way out of it. Pietje performs a circus show with his friends Peentje and Engeltje, which is disrupted by a fire when one of Pietje's tricks goes wrong.

Tracklist DVD: 1. Ik wil dat ons land juicht 2. ik tel tot drie 3. Niemand 4. Het is een nacht 5. Te lang 6. Als de liefde 7. Hé zon 8. Mooi 9. Wees maar niet bang 10. Jimmy 11. Toen ik je zag 12. Als je ooit 13. Op straat 14. Stadionmedley 15. Geef mij je angst 16. Bloemen 17. Jouw hand ( met Jack Poels ) 18. Rowwen Heze- Bestel Mar 19. Rowwen Heze- Kwestie 20. De neus omhoeg 21. Zo ver weg 22. Mag ik dansen 23. Verliefd Zijn 24. Ik wil je 25. Per spoor 26. Brabant 27. Bondgenoot 28. Ik wil dat ons land juicht 29. 'T dondert en 't bliksem. Taal: Nederlands

In the surreal short film 'Raderen', the viewer is confronted with the oppressive limbo between waking and sleeping of a young woman that lies in her bed. On the relentless rhythm of time she is propelled through the grim metropole of the mind, until she wanders into redemption.

A comedy show for children by the Dutch cabaret artist (and actor and singer and musician) Pieter Tiddens. The show is about the mutability of life. Why can't things stay as they are?

During a nightly journey teenagers share their experience with domestic violence and how this has defined their image of love, intimacy and parenthood. Associative images show the adolescents painful memories and a turning point to another life.

Nona (9), Pascal (a talking calculator) and Viktor (a jumpy pocket knife) are trying to steal a meatball from the fridge. But the meatball has plans of his own... and he sings as well....

Decibel is the world's leading event in the harder dance genres!! With over 45.000 visitors and 11 different stages with various hard dance genres you can imagine the impact of this festival!

A behind the scenes documentary on the making of the nature documentary Addo, the African King.

On May 18, 2023, Cuban movie posters were inscribed on the UNESCO Memory Of The World Register. Cine Libre tells the story of this invention and its creators.

On February 7th 1992, the Treaty on European Union was signed in the Dutch city of Maastricht. Decades later, the representatives of the last three countries left in Europe meet again in the very same room where it was signed, this time to deliberate on the permanent shutdown of their Union. In what seems to be a looped therapy session, the three characters - helped by a British interpreter as a self-appointed analyst - try to deal with their feeling of loss.

Short film.

Isidoor lives with his niece and a housekeeper in a little provincial town. One day he receives a letter: he is to be the heir of a distant and wealthy relative. There is only one condition: he has to go and live for a year in "Home lux et vita", otherwise he will loose his inheritance. The home is a home for abandoned children and now this bachelor becomes the father to 40 children...