In 2010, the Public Broadcaster is once again broadcasting six new Telefilms, this year in two blocks. Below is the broadcast schedule for July. The remaining three films will be broadcast this autumn. Telefilms are feature films for television that address social themes. The co-productions between independent producers and the public broadcaster receive financial support from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) and CoBO, the project's implementing body.

Sat 17 July, 20:15, Ned 2: THE LAST JOURNEY OF MR. VAN LEEUWEN
Nico lives with his father on the farm. His father has been ill for some time, but Nico tries to hide this from the outside world for fear of the possible consequences. Then his brother Ernst comes to visit. He is shocked when he sees his father, who is suffering from dementia, and the neglected farm. Ernst wants to call in professional help and have his father admitted to a care home. This leads to a serious conflict between the two brothers.
cast: Frits Lambrechts, Ronald Top, Mike Reus, Rosa Reuten, director: Hanro Smitsman, screenplay: Hanro Smitsman & Paul Ruven, producer: Talent United, broadcaster: HUMAN

Sat 24 July, 20:15, Ned 2: SEKJOERITIE
Tjitske works for a current affairs program. Her boss allows her to make a documentary about a hot topic: the rising popularity of right-wing ideology. Bob, a security guard, seems like the ideal representative of 'the underbelly of society'. Tjitske challenges him, but is primarily confronted with her own prejudices. And the better she gets to know Bob, the more she likes him.
cast: Elise Schaap, Loek Peters, Peggy-Jane de Schepper, Casper Grimbrère, director: Nicole van Kilsdonk, screenplay: Bert Bouma, producer: Stetz Film, broadcaster: EO

Sat 31 July, 20:15, Ned 2: KÖFTE
Erdal Koksal, the blind and stubborn Turkish chef of restaurant De Sultan, does everything he can to preserve his traditional restaurant. In doing so, he must learn that the people around him are not ingredients, but must be given the chance to make their dreams come true.
Cast: Vefa Ocal, Gürkan Kücüksentürk, Maartje van de Wetering, Ebru Akyildiz, director: Michiel van Jaarsveld, screenplay: Michiel van Jaarsveld & Maarten Lebens, producer: Waterland Film & TV, broadcaster: AVRO/NCRV

The other three Telefilms of 2010 are LelleBelle (Sat 11 Sep, 22:00, Ned 3), Kom niet aan mijn kinderen and Win/Win (broadcast dates not yet known).



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