PFASLANDS
Artist Marte Mei explores whether hemp can help clean contaminated soil through phytoremediation, and what to do with the plants afterward. Along the way, the film uncovers the political complexities and practical challenges she faces, while following the natural rhythms of growth and the seasons. Blending design, science, and politics, Marte Mei seeks hopeful solutions to an urgent ecological challenge.
Runtime & release
28 min.
Selection of press
Her goal, she says, is “to show that phytoremediation can be done. To attract attention and then say: OK, this is possible, now let’s scale it up.” (Financial Times) / “My work is based on the idea of ally-ship with non-human life forms.” (Parool)
Credits
director Marte Mei composer Sam van Ommen director of photography Matthijs Vuijk edit Amanda van Hesteren sound design Thijs Felperlaan grading Qianwei Tong graphic design Enno Pötschke
A QUEST FOR LOVE
Determined to carve out her own path toward an ordinary, happy life, including a perfectly ordinary boyfriend, Tammie sets out in search of love. But what does that look like in a world where stories of trans people in loving relationships are rarely seen in books, on television, or in the news? As Tammie investigates her longings, we follow her journey to discover positive representations of what the future could hold. Can these glimpses of trans joy transform how she sees herself and her future?
Runtime & release
50 min. (Documentary)
5 x 25 min. (Podcast Series)
July 30, 2026 (BNNVARA, NPO3)
Credits
based on an idea by Tammie Schoots, Lize Korpershoek director Lize Korpershoek director of photography Lola Mooij second camera Noël Schut, Judith Boeschoten, Lidewei Egbers, Bart Peters sound recording Chris Rijksen, Suzanne Boekestijn, Bart Peters edit Mieneke Kramer, Lot Rossmark edit assistant Caro Mallant sound design Evelien van der Molen colour grading Tim Zweistra animation Anna Koppen, Lize Korpershoek sensitivity watcher Freya Terpstra production podcast Jonah Lamers production Mireille Dubbelaar, Nico Lou Vos
DAMANAN DI DJARASON
When writer Rachel Rumai sets out to investigate women’s suffrage in the former Dutch colonies, she stumbles upon a photo of the Damanan di Djarason, but finds no trace of their lives. Who were these women? Why have their stories been erased? What begins as historical research soon becomes a personal reckoning, as her journey to Curaçao challenges everything she thought she knew about emancipation, power, and identity in a postcolonial context.
Release
In Development
Credits
creator and screenwriter Rachel Rumai director Selwyn de Wind creative consultant Ira Kip researcher and creative producer Elizabeth Francisco line producer Curaçao Sulin Passial
HOEKSTEEN VAN DE SAMENLEVING
In 1956, the legal incapacity of married women was abolished in the Netherlands, allowing women to work, travel, and make financial decisions independently without permission from their husbands. On paper, equality seems to have been achieved, yet the division of work, care, and income often shifts once children enter the picture. Why are traditional gender roles so persistent? And what role do politics play in sustaining them?
Runtime & release
61 min.
June 7, 2026 (BNNVARA, NPO2)
In co-production with Tomtit Film
Credits
director Juul Op den Kamp researcher Emke de Jong voice-over script Juul Op den Kamp, Mea Dols de Jong line producer Amber Smeele production design Sophie Draper gaffer Maxime Pottuit sound recordist Suzanne Boekestijn edit Mieneke Kramer image research Fem Verbeek sound design Evelien van der Molen grading Qianwei Tong title design Amber Smeele grip Tim de Heer VFX Lennard Klaaijsen executive producers Indy Kisoen, Monique Busman, Anne van der Ven
WHAT’S LEFT
Social inequality continues to rise, and left-wing activism is making a strong comeback among younger generations. Yet traditional left-wing parties in the Netherlands struggle to thrive. Electorally, the left, particularly the Partij van de Arbeid, is in ruins. Voter confidence seems to have hit an all-time low. Directors Juul Op den Kamp and Johan Fretz reconstruct the past political decades. How did it come to this, and can we still turn the tide?
Runtime & Release
72 min.
September 22, 2022 (BNNVARA, NPO2)
Watch full film here.
Selection of press
A critical yet gentle documentary about the decline of left-wing politics (De Correspondent) / Engaging, vibrant, funny, and revealing (Vrij Nederland) /Devastating film about PvdA is, according to makers, 'born from a good heart' (NRC) / Praise for the old-fashioned social engagement of these young creators (De Groene Amsterdammer) / Johan Fretz and Juul op den Kamp show how Social Democracy lost track (Parool) / This movie shows why left-wing politics didn't prevail (VICE)
Credits
director Juul Op den Kamp, Johan Fretz director of photography Thomas van Krugten 2nd camera Selwyn de Wind additional camera Sam Vis sound operator Gijs Domen additional sound Leonardo Fontana Balparda edit Maarten Ernest pre-edit Emma Mandjes edit assistant Marre Bonke sound design Thijs Felperlaan grading Qianwei Tong image research Fem Verbeek set dressing Thamar Luthart, Coco Padding title design Jessy van Dinther producer Yahaira Gezius
WHAT’S RIGHT
In this series, writer Johan Fretz explores the political decisions that have shaped today’s most urgent societal issues in the Netherlands. Through four key themes —Housing, Employment, Healthcare, and Migration—Fretz delves into the political history behind each. Willing to challenge his beliefs, he engages in thought-provoking conversations with ideological allies and opponents. How did the core principles of our social democracy come to be in crisis?
Runtime & release
4 x 45 min.
May 25, 2025 (BNNVARA, NPO2)
Watch full series here.
Selection of press
Essential television (NRC) / Opinion-driven docuseries What’s Right analyzes the crises surrounding labor, healthcare, housing, and migration (VPROGids) / This series reveals how the dismantling of the welfare state affects us all as a society (Radio 1)
Credits
director Juul Op den Kamp, Tim van Gils editorial and screenplay Juul Op den Kamp, Johan Fretz, Thom Aalmoes, Vita van Lennep director of photography Lola Mooij second camera Sean Louw gaffer Erwin Smit sound recording Gijs Domen, Leonardo Fontana Balparda production assistance and data handling Chris de Geus, Selwyn de Wind hair and make-up Marjolein van Dijk edit Gijs Onvlee edit assistance Chris de Geus, Niels Koopman, Daniël Visser sound design Quincy Vlijtig music Jan Schröder color grading Jeroen Roodnat image research Fem Verbeek set design Gini Grootenboer title design Rejane Dal Bello Animation Mirjam Debets voice-over Johan Fretz, Sagid Carter based on an idea by Johan Fretz producer Elizabeth Francisco