After a turbulent week full of discussions about the subsidy distribution among Dutch films, the industry was ready for a party. The enormous whose shower that hung above the Utrecht city theater, was not allowed to spoil the fun either. Big names such as Thekla Reuten, Barry Atsma and Joes Brauers looked on their Easter best.
Directors are flying each other about Golden Calf nominations for total film flops: ’27 thousand visitors with a subsidy of 1.3 million euros! ‘
For the girls So was the big winner by receiving the calf for best film, best scenario and best leading role for Thekla Reuten. The calf for best direction went to Morgan Knibbe for the film The Garden of Earthly Delightswho also dragged in the price for best camera work and assembly.
From pharmacy employee to Kalfwinaar
Best supporting role went to Neidi Dos Santos Livramento for Three -day fishwho won a calf for her big film debut. The former hospital pharmacy employee was scouted by her ex, rapper and actor Adison Dos Reis. That was a golden hold, it now appears.
Noortje Herlaar and Fedja van Huêt are part of the very strong cast from for the girls.
The absence of an award for the film is striking Reed countrythe film that premiered at the Cannes film festival and the Dutch entry is for the Oscars. Earlier, the question was raised whether the right choice had been made here, the calves also seem to put their question marks here.