Cinema of the Netherlands refers to the film industry based in the Netherlands. Because the Dutch film industry is relatively small, and there is little or no international market for Dutch films, almost all films rely on state funding. This funding can be achieved through several sources, for instance through the Netherlands Film Fund or the public broadcast networks. In recent years the Dutch Government has established several tax shelters for private investments in Dutch films.
Carice Anouk van Houten is a Dutch actress. Her first leading role in the television film Suzy Q (1999) won her the Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama; two years later, she won the Golden Calf for Best Actress for Miss Minoes (2001).
Halina Reijn is a Dutch actress, writer and film director.
Anna Maria Geertruida "Annie" Schmidt was a Dutch writer. She is called the mother of the Dutch theatrical song, and the queen of Dutch children's literature, praised for her "delicious Dutch idiom," and considered one of the greatest Dutch writers. An ultimate honour was extended to her posthumously, in 2007, when a group of Dutch historians compiled the "Canon of the Netherlands" and included Schmidt, alongside national icons such as Vincent van Gogh and Anne Frank.
The Caribbean Netherlands is a geographic region of the Netherlands located outside of Europe, in the Caribbean, consisting of three special municipalities. These are the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, as they are also known in legislation, or the BES islands for short. The islands are officially classified as public bodies in the Netherlands and as overseas territories of the European Union; as such, European Union law does not automatically apply to them.
Marwan Kenzari is a Dutch actor. Starting his career in 2008, he first came to prominence for his role in the 2013 film Wolf, which earned him a Golden Calf award for Best Actor. Since 2016, he has been starring in English-language films, including Aladdin (2019), The Old Guard (2020) and Black Adam (2022), which earned him international recognition.
Mijke de Jong is a Dutch film director, screenwriter and producer. She is known for creating films such as Bluebird (2004), Frailer (2014), Layla M. (2016) and God Only Knows (2019). Layla M. was selected as the 2018 Dutch entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Lutsharel Geertruida is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Netherlands national team. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a centre-back and defensive midfielder.
The Promise of Pisa is a 2019 Dutch drama film directed by Norbert ter Hall. The film is based on the autobiographical novel by Mano Bouzamour.
I Can See Your Voice is a Dutch television mystery music game show series based on the South Korean programme of the same name. It premiered on RTL 4 on 29 October 2020, and has been aired for five seasons.
Men at Work: Miami is a 2020 Dutch comedy film directed by Johan Nijenhuis. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets. It was the second highest-grossing Dutch film of 2020. It was also the third best visited Dutch film of 2020.
The Marriage Escape (Dutch: De Beentjes van Sint-Hildegard is a 2020 Dutch comedy-drama film directed by Johan Nijenhuis. The film is an adaptation of the 2016 Czech film Tiger Theory, and it is the first cinema film predominantly spoken in the Tweants variety of Low Saxon, although the title is in Dutch.
Life as It Should Be is a 2020 Dutch film directed by Ruud Schuurman. The film is based on the book of the same name by Dutch model, writer and host Daphne Deckers.
De Grote Slijmfilm is a 2020 Dutch adventure film directed by Hans Somers. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets. It was both the best visited Dutch children's film and the fourth highest-grossing Dutch film of 2020. It was also the fifth best visited Dutch film of 2020.
Pirates Down the Street is a 2020 Dutch film directed by Pim van Hoeve. The film is based on the 2011 children's book of the same name written by Reggie Naus.The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets. It was the fifth highest-grossing Dutch film of 2020. It was also the sixth best visited Dutch film of 2020.
Silverstar is a 2022 Dutch adventure film directed by Diede in 't Veld. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets. The film is the sequel to the 2019 film Whitestar.
Happy Single is a 2023 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Anna van Keimpema. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.
Juvat Westendorp is a Dutch dancer, choreographer and actor. He starred in the films Men at Work: Miami (2020), Silverstar (2022) and Happy Single (2023). He also played a small role in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden.
Juf Braaksel en de magische ring is a 2023 Dutch children's film directed by Aram van de Rest. The film is based on the book of the same name by Carry Slee. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets. It was the first Golden Film award of 2024.
