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The Film Kitchen is a female-led production company creating feature films, documentaries, and series for national and international audiences. We collaborate with both established and emerging filmmakers to deliver authentic storytelling from original perspectives that explore societal issues and sparks dialogue.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

 

Get Up Stand Up

Director & Screenwriter: Mari Sanders. Co-producers: Neda Film (GR), BNNVARA (NL). Status: Pre-production. Release: 2026. Sort: Feature-length film. Duration: 100 min. Genre: Drama. Distribution Benelux: Gusto Entertainment. Broadcaster: BNNVARA (NL), ERT (GR). Financers in place: Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Eurimages, ERT, Greek Film Centre, BNNVARA, Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme of the European Union, CoBO, Municipality of Rotterdam.

When cheerful Vera (23) finds herself in a wheelchair, she must reinvent her life. This doesn't happen until she meets Xander (22), who has been in a wheelchair his whole life. Slowly, their friendship deepens and ultimately gives them a new perspective on life. This leaves Vera facing a dilemma: does she embrace her limitation, or does she work hard to become as 'normal' as possible?

  

The Pupil

Director & Screenwriter: Karin Junger. Co-producers: Krater Films (BE), Polar Bear (BE), BNNVARA (NL). Status: Post-production. Release: 2025. Sort: Feature-length film. Duration: 103 min. Genre: Drama. Distribution Benelux: Gusto Entertainment. Sales agent: Pluto Film. Broadcaster: BNNVARA (NL). Financers: Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, BNNVARA, Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union, CoBO, Posta Sound for Picture.

Daan (12) is gradually groomed by his coach Ries (35) at his soccer club, and repeated sexual abuse follows. The sense of necessity Daan feels to keep it a secret causes his behavior to change, and he increasingly withdraws. When the truth comes to light, Daan is overwhelmed by shame and faces the uncomfortable and sometimes cruel reactions from those around him.

  

Pacifica.

Director & Screenwriter: Jan-Willem van Ewijk. Co-writer: Claytie Mason. Co-producers: Savage Film (BE), Propellor Film (NL), NTR (NL). Status: Completed. Release: 2024. Sort: Feature-length film. Duration: 89 min. Genre: Drama. Distribution Benelux: September Film. Sales agent: Atlas Film. Financers: Netherlands Film Fund, Netherlands Film Production Incentive, CoBO, Eurimages, Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Tax Shelter of the federal government of Belgium and the Taxshelter investors, NTR, Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union, September Film.

Daniel is on a road trip through the American West with his teenage daughter Artis. They live in a golden bubble: camping and enjoying the landscape. But whenever people approach them, Artis runs od, leaving Daniel anxiously searching for her. As they cross the Great Plains and head into the Rocky Mountains, Artis starts disappearing more and more, slowly turning Daniel's dream bubble into a nightmare.

Pacifica. is a film about loss, denial and America’s complex relationship with guns.