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Cherry Pick
(De kersenpluk)
Every year Jan and his cousin Marie visit their grandparents and help with the cherry harvest. Jan loves Marie but does not know how to express himself. Ultimately with the passing of years he learns about love, but also that he and Marie will never be together. A touching story about coming of age.
 
Written By: All Ages/PG Advised
Based on Characters Created By: 95 mins.
Official Site NL1
 
 
Arno Kranenborg
1996
 
6th Oct. 5p.m. / 8th Oct. 7p.m. / 15th Oct. 5p.m. / 16th Oct. 1p.m. / 19th Oct. 3p.m.
Twin Sisters
(De tweeling)
After the death of their parents twins Anna and Lotte grow up in very different environments: Anna remains in Germany with her grandfather, while Lotte moves to the Netherlands. World War II severs contact between them and their reconciliation proves to be trying. The story of growing apart and coming back together is skillfully woven with that of two countries opposed in war.
 
Written By: All Ages/PG Advised
Based on Characters Created By: 135 mins.
Official Site NL2
 
 
Ben Sombogaart
2002
 
7th Oct. 9p.m. / 11th Oct. 9p.m. / 14th Oct. 9p.m.
Going Home
(Oeroeg)
Two boys are born on the same day, one to a Dutch plantation owner and the other to his Indonesian foreman. Johan and Oeroeg grow up together as friends, but find themselves in soldier's uniform of opposing sides, when Johan returns to Indonesia after World War II to restore Dutch authority in a restive colony.
 
Written By: 14yrs.
Based on Characters Created By: 100 mins.
Official Site NL3
 
 
Hans Hylkema
1993
 
9th Oct. 5p.m. / 10th Oct. 3p.m. / 13th Oct. 1p.m. / 18th Oct. 7p.m.
Zulaika
In this poetic film from the Netherlands Antilles of love loyalty and optimism, young Zulaika helps her grandmother to save her neighborhood store from going under so she can earn her school tuition. Her perseverance, humour and creativity pay off. Papiamento with English subtitles.
 
Written By: All Ages/PG Advised (suitable for kids)
Based on Characters Created By: 89 mins.
Official Site NL4
 
 
Diederik van Rooyen
2003
 
2nd Oct. 3p.m. / 3th Oct. 7p.m. / 11th Oct. 11a.m. / 11th Oct. 1p.m. / 12th Oct. 11a.m. / 18th Oct. 1p.m.
Loonies
(Loenatik, de Moevie)
Five psychiatric patients are institutionalised, then escape to realise their individual dreams. Ultimately the strength of the bonds they forged in the mental institution will bring them closer to the home of their choice. A touching comedy that makes us think that maybe being crazy isn't all that crazy.
 
Written By: All Ages/PG Advised (suitable for kids)
Based on Characters Created By: 90 mins.
Official Site F5
 
 
Bobby Eerhart
2002
 
4th Oct. 1p.m. / 5th Oct. 3p.m. / 7th Oct. 3p.m. / 8th Oct. 1p.m. / 10th Oct. 1p.m.
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