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Dirty Lines
2022, 6 episodes
In 1980s Amsterdam, an enterprising college student stumbles into a new career at a phone sex line company started by two wildly different brothers. Starring: Joy Delima, Minne Koole, Chris Peters.
co-writers: Franky Ribbens, Tijs van Marle, Lotte Tabbers co-directors: Tomas Kaan and Anna van der Heide produced by Fiction Valley for NETFLIX
Awards: Dutch Film Festival 2022, Best supporting role, Charlie Chan Dagelet. Nomination: Best drama series.
Het Jaar van Fortuyn
2022, 5 episodes
Based upon true events the miniseries recounts the turbulent parliamentary election of 2002. The political establishment is startled by the stormy rise of the flamboyant populist newcomer Pim Fortuyn. Starring: Jeroen Spitzenberger, Ramsey Nasr, Fedja van Huêt and Carly Wijs.
co-writer: Nathan Vecht director: Michiel van Jaarsveld produced by Hollands Licht for AVROTROS
Awards: Nominated for the Nipkow - TV Critics best program of the year - Award 2022
Dutch Film Festival 2022: Best Actor Jeroen Spitzenberger, nominated for Best Drama series
Vechtershart
2015-2017, 2 seasons, 18 episodes
A kick boxer is trying to make a comeback after a few years in jail, but finds the biggest challenge outside of the ring: facing his family.
Created by Maaik Krijgsman, Waldemar Torenstra and Pieter Bart Korthuis Co-writers: Maaik Krijgsman, Franky Ribbens, Chris Westendorp, Ruud van Megen. Co-directors: Lourens Blok, Tomas Kaan produced by Endemol for BNNVARA
Awards: TV BEELD Best drama series, best script and best direction.
Penoza
2010-2017, 5 seasons, 48 episodes
After her husband is assassinated, housewife Carmen van Walraven has to take charge of the criminal business of her family while meanwhile trying to remain a good mother to her three children.
created by and script of the first three seasons co-writers: Franky Ribbens, Karin van der Meer, Maarten Lebens, Elbe Stevens, Philip Delmaar directed by: Diederik van Rooijen produced by NL film for KRONCRV
Remakes: Red Widow (USA), Aarya (India), Gasmamman (Sweden) as well as Polen, Slovakia, Russia and Hungary.
Awards: Zilveren Krulstaart - best series script Nominations: Televizier Ring, LIRA award
De Sterkste Man van Nederland
2011, children’s movie
Twelve-year old Luuk Bos always thought his father was the world’s strongest man. His mother Dorien, who raised Luuk on her own, always used to tell him the most amazing stories about his father. When he attends the local strongest man competition, he meets participant, René Doornbos. Luuk suspects the man to be his father.
Co-writer: Maarten Lebens Director: Mark de Clou Produced by NL Film for KRONCRV
Awards: Prix Europa 2011 (TV Fiction), Silver Cairo, Golden Elephant (best script) childrens film festival India Nominations: Children's Emmy Awards, Golden Rose 2012 (Rose d'or light entertainmentfestival)
Trollie
2015, children's series, 10 episodes
Ten year old loner Max spends Christmas with his family at the mountain cottage of his grandma Mimi. When he befriends a young troll he starts an adventure to reunite the lost creature with his family.
Director: Gert Embrechts Produced by Joco Media and Zilvermeer for KRONCRV
