Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas is a legendary figure based on Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. Other Dutch names for the figure include De Sint, De Goede Sint and De Goedheiligman. Many descendants and cognates of "Sinterklaas" or "Saint Nicholas" in other languages are also used in the Low Countries, nearby regions, and former Dutch colonies.
Jan Decleir is a prolific Belgian movie and stage actor born in Niel, Antwerp.
Theodora Beckmann, better known by her pen name Thea Beckman, was a Dutch author of children's books.
The Gouden Griffel is an award given to authors of children's or teenagers' literature in the Netherlands.
The Stripschapprijs is a Dutch prize awarded to comic creators for their entire body of work. It is awarded annually by the Stripschap, the Dutch Society of comics fans, since 1974. The prize is non-pecuniary, but is considered the most important award for comics in the country.
The Netherlands Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in September and October of each year in the city of Utrecht.
Kinderen voor Kinderen is a Dutch children's choir maintained by public broadcaster BNNVARA.
Johan Hoogewijs is a Flemish Belgian composer and sound designer, best known for his music to Flemish and Dutch TV series such as Heterdaad, Russen and Witse. Hoogewijs composed also the scores for the Dutch movies Zinloos (2004) and Winky's Horse with Jan Decleir (2005).
Where Is Winky's Horse? is a 2007 Dutch Sinterklaas film directed by Mischa Kamp and written by Tamara Bos. It is the sequel to Winky's Horse. The film was released in the Netherlands on October 10, 2007, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received the Golden Film after it had sold 100,000 cinema tickets.
Louisa Johanna Theodora "Wieteke" van Dort was a Dutch actress, comedian, singer, writer and artist of Indo descent. On 29 April 1999, Queen Beatrix appointed her Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
The Bluejackets is a 1922 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger.
Mamoun Elyounoussi is a Dutch actor of Moroccan descent. His early roles include Polleke and Winky's Horse.
The Cinekid Festival is the largest international film, television and new media festival for children aged 4 to 14 held at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It started as a small children's film festival and has now grown into a large organisation that develops activities for children in the areas of film, television and new media throughout the year. These activities are presented alongside the festival, whereas the festival itself screens films from all over the world and a selection of the best television programs for children. It also organises several new media activities. Each year the festival is attended by over 50,000 children, parents and (international) guests.
Tamara Bos is a Dutch screenwriter who won the Golden Calf for Best Script for Winky's Horse. She is the daughter of film producer Burny Bos.
Sallie Harmsen is a Dutch actress having had roles in In Real Life for which she won Golden Calf for Best Actress at the Netherlands Film Festival 2008. Harmsen appeared in De Geheimen van Barslet Golden Calf for Best Actress in a TV drama in 2012. She has been recognised for her work in The Heineken Kidnapping (2011), Polleke, Vrijdag, and Tasso (2014-2015), Accused (2014), and Moloch (2022).
Mischa Kamp is a Dutch film director best known for the 2014 TV film Jongens.
De Familie Knots was a Dutch children's television series, broadcast between 22 October 1980 and 27 February 1984 by the NCRV.
Bernard Gerrit "Burny" Bos was a Dutch film producer, screenwriter and children's book writer. He also worked as an actor in children's programs on radio and television.
Fredericus Amos (Frits) Lambrechts is a Dutch actor, musician and cabaret artist.
Britt Dekker is a Dutch equestrian, actress and television presenter. She has presented several television shows, including Britt's Beestenbende, We Want More and First & Last. Dekker is also known for her role as Megan in the films Whitestar (2019) and Silverstar (2022).
