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AL BARANEYA by Ashgan El-Hamus to premiere at the Giornate degli Autori in Venice
Dutch debut feature Al Baraneya, directed by Ashgan El-Hamus, has been selected for Venice Giornate degli Autori, the independent section running alongside the Venice International Film Festival. The 23rd edition of the festival will take place from 2 to 12 September 2026 in Venice, Italy. Al Baraneya follows pregnant Amal and her family’s chaotic yet…
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THE SMELL OF APPLES selected for Platform at TIFF
The Smell of Apples by John Trengove will have its World Premiere in competition at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on the novel by Mark Behr tells the story during the white utopia of 1970’s apartheid South Africa, when a young boy’s summer holiday becomes a test of his love for his father. The Platform…
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PAIKAR part of Official Selection at Hot Docs Festival Toronto
Dawood Hilmandi’s debut documentary feature Paikar will be screened at this year’s edition of Hot Docs Festival in Toronto. The film will be partaking in the International Spectrum Competition. Hot Docs Festival has returned for its 33rd edition. Running from April 23 to May 3, the international documentary celebration will screen films from 51 different countries. The…
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Two wins for THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS at Filmfestival Oostende
The Garden of Earthly Delights takes home the UFC-UCC Critics Award and the Special Mention LOOK! Competition Award at this year’s Filmfestival Oostende (FFO)! Within the LOOK! competition the film received a special mention by the jury. His debut film left them speechless. “The Garden of Earthly Delights dares to look where we often look…
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THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS wins Best Film at Torino Film Festival
Torino Film Festival has announced the winner of its Best Film award, which went to Morgan Knibbe’s The Garden of Earthly Delights as Best Film. The film was also awarded €20,000. It tells the story of teenage Ginto, who lives in the slums of Manila and dreams of becoming a gangster one day. The jury consisted…
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PAIKAR wins three awards at IDFA
Paikar, the debut of artist and filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi, received no less than three awards; the IDFA Award for Best First Feature, the Special Mention IDFA Award for Best Dutch Film and the FIPRESCI Award. Some words from the jury: “[A] profoundly sensitive portrait of his own family, rendered with honesty, nuance, and emotional depth.”…
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THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS selected for Torino Film Festival
We are very excited to announce the international premiere of The Garden of Earthly Delights in the international competition of Torino Film Festival. For more info, visit the website of Torino Film Festival: https://www.torinofilmfest.org/en/43-torino-film-festival/film/the-garden-of-earthly-delights/57262/
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Dawood Hilmandi’s feature debut PAIKAR selected for IDFA
Dawood Hilmandi’s feature debut documentary Paikar was selected for this year’s IDFA line-up. The film is featured in the Luminous section and is competing for the Best First Feature Award, the Best Dutch Film Award and the FIPRESCI Award. Paikar is a personal portrait of director Dawood Hilmandi’s quest for beloning. Years after he ran…
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THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS wins four Dutch Academy Awards
On October 4th, the Dutch Academy Awards (Gouden Kalf) were awarded. The Garden of Earthly Delights was nominated for no less than 8 categories. Eventually Morgan Knibbe won the award for Best Director, Vincent Sinceretti the award for Best Sound Design, Frank van der Eeden the award for Best Cinematography and Xander Nijsten the award…
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Ella van der Woude wins Dutch Academy Award for Best Music for ALPHA.
The Dutch Academy Awards (Gouden Kalf) are the awards of the Nederlands Film Festival (NFF). The Golden Calf is the most prestigious award in the Dutch film industry, and the winners were announced on October 4th. Jan Willem van Ewijk’s feature Alpha was nominated for Best Film and Best Cinematography and Ella van der Woude…
