Hazazah Pictures
Maarten Kuit & Jeroen van den Idsert
Spui 24-2 | 1012 XA Amsterdam
maarten@hazpictures.nl | +31 20 4226422
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Hazazah Pictures is an award-winning production company based in Amsterdam, owned by producers Maarten Kuit en Jeroen van den Idsert. We love creative storytelling and aspire to tell a wide range of compelling, outspoken and well-layered stories. Creative producer Maarten Kuit collaborates closely with Hazazah's team of producers, directors, researchers, and writers, and enjoys being inspired by new talent, as much as he likes to work with experienced filmmakers. Hazazah Pictures repertoire covers both documentary and drama productions ranging from original, light-hearted stories to urgent social matters. So far this has resulted in over 50 productions, which have gathered awards at international film festivals such as IDFA, the Golden Globes, Berlinale and Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen. In 2024 Hazazah’s Memory Lane (Jelle de Jonge) was selected as the Dutch Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Late Bloomer
Director: Jelle de Jonge. Screenwriter: Jildau Hartzema and Jelle de Jonge. Country: NL. Status: In production. Release: 2026. Sort: Feature Film. Duration: 90 min. Genre: coming-of-old-age, tragicomedy.
Late Bloomer has received the Film Production Incentive from the Netherlands Film Fund. Filming is scheduled for spring 2026, with a theatrical release planned for later that year.
A patronizing 65-year-old housewife is ready for a quiet retirement with her husband, but is shocked when he asks for a divorce. With both her children and husband gone, and no one left to take care of, she decides to get a job for the first time in her life — determined to prove she still matters. She successfully bluffs her way into the job market, but cracks soon begin to appear in her new identity.
Piano Lessons
Director: Lucas Camps. Screenwriter: Nasja Covers. Cast: TBA. Country: NL. Status: pre-production. Release: 2027. Sort: feature. Duration: 90 min. Genre: children / comedy. Distribution/Sales: AVROTROS.
Piano Lessons is a comedy film for television aimed at children aged 9–12, commissioned by broadcaster AVROTROS. Filming is scheduled for the summer of 2026, and the film is expected to air in 2027.
Three eager young music students accidentally knock their wretched piano teacher unconscious on the day of their final performance. In a state of panic, they stuff her into a double bass case to hide the evidence, but soon find themselves caught in a chaotic web of lies, near-discoveries and suspicion. Determined not to let anything ruin their big night, the kids go to absurd lengths to keep their secret... Because the show must go on, no matter what!