Joep Vermolen

Happy Palace

After restaurant owner Chang dies, the whole town of Obdam is in deep mourning for 'their Chinese'. The always loyal Yung Ling (34) is forced to keep the struggling Chinese Indian restaurant Happy Palace running with her brother Lok Man (32), an artist and the most eccentric of the family. Unresolved feelings are getting in the way of cooperation, but their pragmatic mother Suk Wai (56) sees an opportunity to unite the shattered family.

Caterpillar

The imaginative Bo (9) lives as the only child in a street full of extroverted adults, who think she is quiet. Her parents try to include her in the group, but Bo prefers to fill pages of crafts about the neighbors in her homemade 'humancyclopedia'. When another kid named Rups comes to live in the street for the first time, Bo tries to prove herself by putting her humancyclopedia aside and starting a friendship with her. In this way, she wants to prove to her judgmental neighbors that she is more than just quiet. 'Rups' is a film about the silent power of the introvert and the magic of fantasy.

SUGAR

Captain Nova

A fighter pilot travels back in time to save the future world from environmental disaster, but a side-effect turns her young again and no-one takes her seriously.

Tomato Soup

To call attention to the climate crisis, 12-year-old Nora plans to throw tomato soup over a 19th century painting. After talking to the long-deceased artist who made the painting, doubt strikes.

Nobody

When the obsessive influencer Florian takes too many selfies he becomes transparent and has to struggle to keep his beloved followers.

I'm Not a Robot

A music producer spirals into an existential crisis after repeatedly failing a CAPTCHA test-leading her to question whether she might actually be a robot.

LOCO MOTIEF

Mark’s relationship is stuck in a rut—or rather, a loop. After spending a ridiculous amount of money on a model train, he avoids confrontation with his girlfriend, Anna. But the more he runs from the issue, the more reality pushes back—trapping him in a time loop that won’t break until they finally face the truth together.

Happy Palace

After restaurant owner Chang dies, the whole town of Obdam is in deep mourning for 'their Chinese'. The always loyal Yung Ling (34) is forced to keep the struggling Chinese Indian restaurant Happy Palace running with her brother Lok Man (32), an artist and the most eccentric of the family. Unresolved feelings are getting in the way of cooperation, but their pragmatic mother Suk Wai (56) sees an opportunity to unite the shattered family.

Caterpillar

The imaginative Bo (9) lives as the only child in a street full of extroverted adults, who think she is quiet. Her parents try to include her in the group, but Bo prefers to fill pages of crafts about the neighbors in her homemade 'humancyclopedia'. When another kid named Rups comes to live in the street for the first time, Bo tries to prove herself by putting her humancyclopedia aside and starting a friendship with her. In this way, she wants to prove to her judgmental neighbors that she is more than just quiet. 'Rups' is a film about the silent power of the introvert and the magic of fantasy.

SUGAR

Captain Nova

A fighter pilot travels back in time to save the future world from environmental disaster, but a side-effect turns her young again and no-one takes her seriously.

Tomato Soup

To call attention to the climate crisis, 12-year-old Nora plans to throw tomato soup over a 19th century painting. After talking to the long-deceased artist who made the painting, doubt strikes.

Nobody

When the obsessive influencer Florian takes too many selfies he becomes transparent and has to struggle to keep his beloved followers.

I'm Not a Robot

A music producer spirals into an existential crisis after repeatedly failing a CAPTCHA test-leading her to question whether she might actually be a robot.

LOCO MOTIEF

Mark’s relationship is stuck in a rut—or rather, a loop. After spending a ridiculous amount of money on a model train, he avoids confrontation with his girlfriend, Anna. But the more he runs from the issue, the more reality pushes back—trapping him in a time loop that won’t break until they finally face the truth together.

G4-LA-TH3A

This Is Not a Christmas Movie

In the run-up to Christmas, a family completely misses the point in trying to be good. Brechtje, the mother of the family, gets cancelled by everyone, without understanding why. Her husband, Martijn, falls in love with his younger colleague, but true love can’t be denied (or so he thinks). Justus, the son-in-law, gets lost on a Don Quichotesque quest for his masculinity. While Jos, the middle child, changes the world around with her tolerance and open mindedness – until her girlfriend wants to have a threesome. And all of that happens just before their annual Christmas dinner.

The Unlimited Slime Movie

Indy's (Bibi) slimy adventure continues as a mysterious slime stone with magical powers suddenly appears from outer space. When the evil Xenia Kobalt takes hold of the stone the entire world bursts into a fight. Indy, the happy alien Klatu and slime friends both new and old have to go to the impossible to stop Xenia.

Engulf

During a meditative dance session in the Dutch dunes an ill woman becomes completely absorbed in her own memories and reflects on her choice not to undergo any medical treatments. 'Engulf' is based on the true story of the director's late grandmother.

Only You

A young woman finds herself at a crossroads as she spends an intimate weekend with a stranger she falls for on her bachelorette night.

Flikken Maastricht

Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.

Dag & Nacht

This series takes place at a cutting-edge city hospital. The first season follows Ella, a skilled obstetrician who leads a team of fellow medical professionals. Together, they must perform under immense pressure. The healthcare providers and their patients represent all walks of life and amidst their many triumphs and struggles, laughter and tears occur in equal measure. The thin line between one's personal life and one's professional life becomes increasingly blurred when working such long hours, making conflict unavoidable. But in the end, there is one thing that unites everyone on this parallel hospital-universe: the universal human experience of new life, fragile yet filled with hope and potential.

Amsterdam Empire

When Jack's affair comes to light, his wife Betty hatches a bitter plan to strip him of the thing he loves most: The Jackal, his coffeeshop empire.

Toon

Reclusive, socially awkward jingle composer Toon must navigate the nightmarish world of show biz after a viral video skyrockets him to fame.