Anansi the Spider De avonturen van Anansi de spin
Kamp Koekieloekie
The folk tales of Anansi the spider are centuries old. They tell of a spider who always outwits his opponents. The message being: you must be smart if you are not big and strong. These West African fairy tales were spread to countries including Surinam, the Dutch Antilles as well as to the Caribbean in general by the slave trade. There, they were passed on by word of mouth as well as constantly refined. Everyone knows them, while in the Netherlands and Europe few people have heard of Anansi.
Together, seven totally different children make up ‘the Acorns’. They will have to make it through two weeks together at a nature camp. Deep down they are all insecure about something, but they all do their utmost to appear as normal as possible. Every episode revolves around a child with a different problem. Supervised by the camp leaders, the children get closer to themselves and others. Ultimately, they discover that everyone sometimes feels vulnerable – even in this era of perfection – and learn to accept themselves.
Author Iven Cudogham thought Dutch children should also get to know Anansi. Last year, he brought the spider to the Netherlands through his children’s books and an exhibition at the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam. Now, there is this brand new, inclusive animation series for toddlers. Anansi the Spider’s global premiere will be at Cinekid.
This eight-part family series deals with sensitive issues such as death, your first period, not daring to express your emotions and being born in the wrong body in a funny yet moving manner. This musical series is full of catchy songs by Djurre de Haan, Eefje de Visser, Roos Rebergen and Fresku.
PATRICK RAATS THE NETHERLANDS | 2021 | 8’ | 4+
JOOST VAN HEZIK, JAMILLE VAN WIJNGAARDEN THE NETHERLANDS | 2020 | 25’ | 6+
FACTS
FACTS
Dutch title De avonturen van Anansi de spin Producer Michiel Snijders,
Dutch title Kamp Koekieloekie Producer Sabine Brian, Ronald
Arnoud Rijken, Iven Cudogham Screenwriter Iven Cudogham, Ar-
Versteeg, Kaja Wolffers Screenwriter Anne Barnhoorn Editor Tim
noud Rijken, Michiel Snijders Editor Arnoud Rijken Composer Kim
Wijbenga, Sandor Soeteman Composer Djurre de Haan Leading
Arzbach Leading actors Rogier Comproe, Shirma Rouwse, Roué
actors Darryl Amankwah, Heleen Post, Polleke van der Sman,
Verveer, Arjen Ederveen, Janouk Kelderman Production company
Bennie el Khattab, Jasmijn Grevink, Raphael de Jong, Matti
il Luster, The Netherlands, info@illuster.nl, www.illuster.nl
Stooker Production company NL Film & TV, The Netherlands,
Sales company ODMedia, The Netherlands, info@odmedia.com,
info@nlfilm.tv, www.nlfilm.tv Broadcaster NTR
www.odmedia.com Broadcaster KRO-NCRV
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