Looking for representation? Tone & Take would like to meet actors in the Netherlands and Belgium who want to further build their careers and are interested in international opportunities. Send a short introduction and a link to your showreel or recent scenes to [email protected]. English-speaking actors are welcome too. https://www.instagram.com/toneandtake/

Hi everyone! We're looking for short films for the second edition of the Shut Up & Write Amsterdam Festival. The event takes place on November 6 at 7 pm at Factor IJ, a gallery in IJburg, Amsterdam. The evening brings together film screenings, open-mic readings and live music, with a group Q&A with the directors after the screenings. It's a chance to share your work, get audience feedback and meet other filmmakers, writers and creatives. Around 60–70 people joined the first edition. To submit, please send me: * A viewing link, with a password if needed * The title, runtime and a sentence about your film Ideally, send it this week or next. Please include English subtitles if your film is in another language. For submissions or more information, message me here or on Instagram: @carlosighere If you'd like to photograph the event, feel free to get in touch too!

'Die Düsteren' is a German mystery thriller series directed by Lea Becker, available on ZDFneo from October 3, 2026: https://kurz.zdf.de/gm9X/ On a North Sea island, dark creatures suddenly appear. They look like us, know our secrets, and want only one thing: to take over our lives. When young Soma follows a trail to her unknown origins, she and her friends find themselves in the middle of a nightmare that holds the island in its grip. People disappear, families fall apart, and no one knows for sure who they can trust anymore. As more and more Dark Creatures appear, Soma discovers that her own past might just be the key to the mystery. Actress Susanne Middelberg plays private detective Jana Harmsen.

I am urgently looking for about 3 or 4 ladies to portray women of loose morals on a voluntary basis. This is for a music video for my Christmas single. The music video is being filmed at Intratuin Duiven, so it is necessary that you have transportation. As I mentioned, it is on a voluntary basis, so there is no compensation. However, it is a fun experience, and you will appear on TV in the video. If interested, email me as soon as possible so I can schedule a filming date. Thanks in advance. [email protected]

TRIGGER WARNING: De Zwarte contains mature and intense themes, including trauma, addiction, mental health issues, paranoia, violence, and crime. LOG LINE A psychological thriller series about an underworld man with PTSD, addiction, and paranoia who tries to rebuild his life when he becomes a father, but is ultimately caught up by his past through the legacy he leaves behind. I am the creator and writer of De Zwarte. De Zwarte is my first standalone, independent writing project: a fantasy and drama series with a dark, psychological, and character-driven approach. Fantasy is interwoven with drama, family ties, trauma, addiction, complex characters, and the unique role of two wolves within the story. Now that the manuscript is ready, I want to further develop the project towards professional production and sale. I am therefore looking for a producer or production company that identifies with the story and the world of De Zwarte. Someone who sees potential in the combination of psychological thriller, drama, fantasy, and the special significance and role of the two wolves within the story. For me, collaboration does not mean giving up control of my story. As the creator and writer, I want to remain involved in the creative development and important decisions regarding the project. I am open to professional expertise, guidance, and new perspectives, while preserving the core and vision of De Zwarte. Please note: This concerns exclusively finding professional partners, such as a producer or production company, to further develop De Zwarte and potentially realize it. Casting for potential actors and actresses is not yet on the agenda. Are you a producer or production company that resonates with the story, world, and vision of De Zwarte? Then I would love to get in touch with you. You can email [email protected], and who knows, maybe we'll speak soon!

Speciale vertoning en gesprek met filmmaakster Marieke Rodenburg en schrijfster Esther Shaya over archiefonderzoek en representatie van de vooruitstrevende pedagoge, voorvechtster van vrouwenkiesrecht en verzetsheld Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel. 
Als directrice van de crèche tegenover de Hollandsche Schouwburg redde zij in de Tweede Wereldoorlog talloze Joodse kinderen van deportatie. Wie was deze vrouw? Hoe konden de makers met nauwelijks beschikbaar audiovisueel archiefmateriaal van haarzelf een persoonlijk beeld schetsen van haar leven voor de oorlog? Marieke Rodenburg maakte in 2022 de documentaire Directrice - Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel. Dit jaar is het 100 jaar geleden dat Pimentel directeur van de crèche aan de Plantage Middenlaan in Amsterdam werd. In de jaren voor de oorlog bracht zij daar haar vernieuwende opvoedkundige ideeën in de praktijk. Vlak voordat Pimentel de pensioengerechtigde leeftijd bereikte, brak de Tweede Wereldoorlog uit. Henriëtte Pimentel werd op 17 september 1943 in Auschwitz vermoord. De documentaire vertelt Pimentel’s levensverhaal. Van de periode vóór de oorlog tot aan de oorlogstijd waarin zij een sleutelfiguur werd bij het redden van Joodse kinderen.  Na de vertoning gaan Marieke Rodenburg en Esther Shaya in gesprek met researcher Anne Margot van der Baan. Zij gaan in op het (audiovisueel) archiefonderzoek, de representatie van historische vrouwen als Pimentel en de impact van gender bias in de geschiedschrijving. Waarom werd het verzetswerk van Pimentel bijvoorbeeld minder bekend dan dat van Walter Süskind? Er bestaat maar één bewegend beeld van Pimentel in de crèche. Hoe hebben de filmmakers via beschikbare archieven van onder andere Beeld & Geluid een stem aan Pimentel kunnen geven? En aan haar vernieuwende ideeën rond onderwijs en zorg voor kinderen, geïnspireerd door onder andere pedagoog Fröbel en vooruitstrevende vrouwen om haar heen. toegang gratis, graag aanmelden via de site.

I have a script submitted to the Stuttgart Distributors Film Awards, which will take place September 19th! Wish me luck. I have also been working with well-known Berlin based film critic Karsten Kastellan since returning to live in Germany!

Lola Film Festival is launching its first edition this autumn in Kriterion cinema, Amsterdam. The program will showcase a selection of Feminist and Queer oriented short films made by FLINTA filmmakers. The films should be maximum 2 years old, low budget and treating of a feminist and/or queer subject. The duration should be between 1 and 15 minutes (flexible). This festival is here to open the way to starting filmmakers; a transition between student projects and bigger productions. Apply to [email protected] before September 5th.