Theo Maassen: Bepaalde Dingen(1994)

Theo Maassen: Einde Oefening(nl)

Theo Maassen puts his teeth in his first-ever New Year's conference. Twelve months, 52 weeks, 365 days, reduced to 70 nerve-wracking minutes. Maassen asked young super talent Tim Fransen for help writing this conference, his favorite band Stuurbaard Bakkebaard will accompany him.

DIES MIRABILIS(fr)

Believing she was returning to her homeland, the queen mistakenly landed in the French city of Cannes. Her long journey back, marked by unexpected encounters, would profoundly transform her view of the world — and perhaps even ours...

Trash(es)

Ansio Bruselas must overcome the phobia that keeps him prisoner in his tidy, comfortable and safe home, because of the certain possibility that her sister will have her breasts amputated with a tool as unsubtle as a saw. The journey does not seem difficult: find a box with a mysterious content and take it to where Ana Ele, the sister , is held captive. He only has to arrive as quickly as possible to his destination, with box and its contents intact. However, Ansio's innocent curiosit , and phobia will turn his simple journey into an endless succession of strange and incoherent events. Because reality is reality until it's not anymore, you know?

Forest(en)

Short film built from photographs, sped up like a traditional stop motion and is meant to be an evocation of the English Eerie and Folk Horror.

A Patriotic Man(fi)

Every nation gets the heroes it deserves. A man with a special blood type is used as a device for human doping athletes skiing national team.

The FGM Detectives(en)

The horrific crime of female genital mutilation is banned in the UK but it is estimated that nearly 20,000 young women a year are still at risk of the procedure. And despite being banned more than 30 years ago, there have been no successful convictions. This harrowing documentary, from reporter Cathy Newman, follows the work of DCI Leanne Pook and her team, who are tackling the crime in Bristol.

DU3L(en)

Two samurais fight on a beach.

$1.11(en)

A little girl attempts to purchase a miracle for her brother who has a brain tumor and whose father cannot afford to give him the care he needs, yet all she has is $1.11.

Ado 2nd LIVE: Campanella(ja)

This is Ado's first live video work, featuring all the songs from her legendary Saitama Super Arena concert held on August 11, 2022! Included are 24 songs in total, including her smash hits "Usseewa," "Odori," and "Shinjidai," as well as her favorite Vocaloid songs "Darling Dance" and "Zaneri".

No Panties, White Coat, Wet Lower Abdomen(ja)

Nurse Rio starts working as a dispatch nurse with her colleagues Wakaba and Midori...

Open Five(en)

A blend of reality and fiction, "Open Five" follows the story of Jake, a struggling musician and his sidekick, Kentucker, a maker of "poor" films and what happens when two girls (Lucy and Rose) venture down to Memphis for a long weekend.

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode(ja)

While Hirono is in prison, his rival Takeda turns his own crime organization into a political party, whose two executives stir up new tensions in their thirst for power.

Service(en)

All Ted wants to do is pay for his shopping, but the shoddy self-service and eerily elusive shop workers have other, far more sinister, ideas. A twisted horror-comedy about just how dark a customer service nightmare can get.

The Man on Fire(en)

A psychological story of a loner in lockdown who has been spending all his time in binge watching TV Shows, finds out he has been laid off and he has no source of income left for him.

Rosamunde Pilcher: Herzensläufe(de)

For Jacky Davies, distilling gin in the traditional family distillery is more than just a craft: it is a young woman's passion and an obsession. Since Jacky's mother died in a fire many years ago, she has felt obliged to carry on her mother's legacy.

Da Thadiya(ml)

Luke faces many embarrassments as he is obese. Will he be able to prove his talent in front of the people who teased him for obesity?

Idea di un'isola(it)

A documentary about Sicily and its peculiar customs, with an emphasis on religious rites and the clash of modernity versus traditional values.

De Alex Klaasen Revue: Showponies 2(nl)

A video-registration of the revue/cabaret show 'Showponies 2' by the Alex Klaasen Revue. In this sequel to the first Showponies-show, Alex Klaassen explores to what extent he cares about what (the still quite heteronormative) society thinks. Klaassen considers coming out for a second time, because he feels like he has ended up in a second closet after his first coming out.

Rundfunk: Wachstumsschmerzen(nl)

An absurdist theatre piece by Dutch comedy duo Rundfunk. A collection of original sketches and songs.

Lebbis: W2P(nl)

Registration of the fourth solo program by the Dutch comedian Hans Sibbel, in which the comedian takes a look at the evolution.

Jochem Myjer: Adem In, Adem Uit(nl)

In the show, Jochem talks about his love for nature. Jochem: 'If you're going to talk about something four hundred times, you have to choose something you really want to talk about. Jokes are fun, but I want to talk about things that interest me. My three big hobbies are fishing, theater, and birds. The book De Gorgels is also about nature. I've already incorporated my passion for biology into it, and now I want to show that on stage as well.

Fuad Hassen: Remmende Voorsprong(nl)

In his third comedy special the Dutch comedian Fuad Hassen talks about how little things can turn out differently than expected, only to change the whole world.

Mike & Thomas: De Mike & Thomas Kerstrevue(nl)

Philippe Geubels: Droog(nl)

The perfect way to get acquainted with Philippe Geubels' infectious humor or to relive a wonderful evening of live stand-up comedy.

Najib Amhali: Zorg dat je erbij komt(nl)

The tour for "Zorg dat je erbij komt" was completely sold out. For three shows at the Meervaart, more than 150,000 people wanted tickets in just one weekend!

Hans Teeuwen: Dat dan weer wel(nl)

Mind you is the fourth theater of the Dutch comedian Hans Teeuwen. He performed the show in 2001. The last show was filmed in 2002 and aired on television, the same year that the show on CD and DVD published. It's Teeuwen's most famous and most frequently quoted show. He takes everything on the heel, including racism, blacks, world religions, AIDS patients, women, Jostiband and the Queen of the Netherlands.

Theo Maassen: Ruwe Pit(nl)

Maassen won two of the biggest comedy contests in the Netherlands in 1990, the Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival(GSCF), and Cameretten. The GSCF jury was not pleased with the quality of the contestants that year, and gave Maassen the first prize, remarking he was the best of the year, but still not very good. In the following years, however, Maassen fame grew steadily, especially amongst students. Maassens style was based on stand-up comedy: Alone on stage, telling jokes and stories to amuse the public, without any musical support (a thing common for most Dutch comedians up to that point).

Tineke Schouten: 25 Jaar Theater(nl)

Jurk!: Glitterjurk(nl)

Herman Finkers: Take it easy, on the double(nl)

Herman Finkers: EHBO Is Mijn Lust En Mijn Leven(nl)

First aid is my passion and my life. One traffic light turns red, another turns green: there's always something to do in Almelo. One of Herman Finkers' most famous quotes. Herman Finkers has been writing and performing theater programs since 1979. His programs are difficult to describe. He was probably best described in the Utrechts Nieuwsblad: 'master of the double punchline,' 'witty excess that does no harm,' 'sublime nonsense.' EHBO is my passion and my life is Herman Finkers' fourth program, recorded in the Leidse Schouwburg.

Herman Finkers: Geen Spatader Veranderd(nl)

Jekkers & Koos: Het Verhaal achter de Liedjes(nl)

In this duo theatre program, the two old friends and frequent collaborators Harrie Jekkers and Koos Meinderts tell about their friendship and the songs they wrote together.

Jochem Myjer: De Rust Zelve(nl)

The show is mainly about his various friends in Leiden and the people who share this city with him. He talks about his neighbors Halfzeven, Halfacht, and Halfnegen, jumps around to waltz music, does impressions of Dutch celebrities while standing on the vibrating belt, and is joined on either side by holograms of himself dancing along with him.

Jochem Myjer: Adéhadé(nl)

Destressing? Do that at home, will you! In 'Adéhadé', everything goes in overdrive, with many Dutch celebrity impressions.

Ronald Goedemondt: Spek(nl)

Registration of the first theatre program by the Dutch comedian Ronald Goedemondt.

Ronald Goedemondt: Ze bestaan echt(nl)

Registration of the second comedy special by the Dutch comedian Ronald Goedemondt, about growing up and facing your fears.