The film *Een Schitterend Gebrek* by director Michiel van Erp has achieved Golden Film status of 100,000 visitors. The film premiered as the opening film at Film By The Sea in 2024. *Een Schitterend Gebrek* is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Arthur Japin and tells the true story of a woman who broke Casanova's heart. Director Michiel van Erp, producer Maarten Swart, and distributor Vincent Breedeveld accepted the Golden Film at the Spinhuis in Amsterdam, which is featured as a filming location in the film. The Golden Film was presented for the sixth time this year. The Golden Film Award is an initiative of the Netherlands Film Festival, with support from the Netherlands Film Fund and the Abraham Tuschinski Fund.