SERIES I N T R O D U C T I O N
Series Programme From the start, Cinekid has embraced episodic productions as part of its programming, showcasing the latest productions by Dutch broadcasters. With the contemporary media landscape quickly evolving and new platforms and producers constantly popping up, Cinekid keeps track of all the new developments to curate the best new serial productions from the Netherlands and abroad. We are very proud to collaborate with a wide array of platforms, producers and networks to once again provide a Series programme jam-packed with exciting premieres of new episodic content. Pre-school animations galore Every year, Cinekid collaborates with Dutch television
with Netflix and will be presenting the world premiere of
networks, providing international premieres for their new
their new Dutch original Misfit – The Series, which will
series. Dutch TV productions are very highly regarded
continue the story of the three teen feature films that
worldwide and many will afterwards be selected for inter-
previously screened at the festival. We are also excited to
national festivals or even acquired by foreign broadcasters.
start working with ZappDoc, the Dutch public broadcaster
These premieres provide the public and attending industry
of short documentaries, to present a special one-off event
professionals with a unique opportunity to experience
at which we revisit youth documentaries from previous
the best new episodic productions for the first time, often
Cinekid editions with their subjects in attendance. We
together with the attending cast and crew. This year, our
are also very happy to be able to showcase the immensely
youngest audience members are especially lucky, because
successful Dutch comedy series Floor Rules just before
many new pre-school animation series will take a bow at
the start of its final season, as well as having its talented
the festival. Old favourites Rusty and Pim & Pom are back
cast present their favourite episodes in person. Finally, we
with new adventures, while Mister Paper returns with all
look forward to taking a small step out of our comfort zone
its ‘carton’ shenanigans as a series, after the pilot was part
by organising an extraordinary live event inspired by the
of the short film competition in 2018. The highly antici-
popular youth detective podcast Sara’s Mysteries.
pated, inclusive series Anansi the Spider – loosely based on traditional Caribbean fairy tales about the cunning
As you can see, the series programming this year is
spider who outsmarts its enemies – will also premiere in
brim-full with high profile premieres, special events and
Amsterdam. Cinekid will go on to promote the series in the
one-time-only opportunities. I encourage everyone to
Netherlands in cooperation with its producer and Dutch
take a chance and explore the broad, diverse landscape of
broadcaster. A compilation of episodes will travel to the
contemporary episodic media.
circa 30 cinemas across the Netherlands participating in our nationwide festival.
Special events
Erik Tijman
We are very grateful for the continued trust of platforms
Head of Film & Series
and filmmakers, and their willingness to keep collaborating with us to create unique events for the festival. This year, we are proud to continue our collaboration
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