Sam de Jong

A talented gymnast makes a life-changing discovery as she prepares for an important tournament, which is her last chance to reach the top.

In this road movie, mediator Bram drives his elderly father, Kees, to a German village - assured that he wants to pay a visit to an old friend. Once they arrive, Bram discovers the true goal of the trip.

After a bizarre accident leaves Fransje Hermans in a wheelchair, he seems doomed to live out his days in the sluggish village of Lomark. The accident leaves him unable to move or speak, and with the exception of one functional arm, his life seems hopeless. All that changes when charismatic newcomer Joe Speedboot arrives and forms an unlikely friendship with Fransje.

Goldie, a precocious teenager in a family shelter, wages war against the system to keep her sisters together while she pursues her dreams of being a dancer. This is a story about displaced youth, ambition, and maintaining your spirit in the face of insurmountable obstacles.

Distraught by the suicide of her gay friend Matt, Alexa travels from Amsterdam to her dead friend’s small American town, hoping to uncover the reasons that led Matt to take his own life. She arrives with a backpack, her video camera and intentions to make a film about what it must be like to be gay in Bumblefuck, USA. At the end of her hot summer weeks in Bumblefuck, she’s made a new special friend, clashed with others, and ultimately discovered more about herself than she could ever have imagined.

A troubled teenager attempts to conquer the girl he's in love with, who seems out of reach. He's lured into criminal activities and becomes alienated from family and friends.

When a successful TV personality is robbed of her new film camera, she exaggerates the story to get the most out of her insurance. However, when the young suspect unexpectedly gets arrested, this trivial lie ignites a chain reaction of unforeseen consequences that will know only losers in the end.

Youth of Today is a documentary about three youngsters in the summer of 2012; Otham Allah (21), Nina de Koning (20) and Nick Muiser. Othman wants to focus on his boxing career, but before he can realize his good intentions, he is due to serve a sentence in prison. Nina moved to a tiny studio flat in the big city, however pretty soon finds herself lonely and out of money. Nick also seems to deal with the lack of money. Fortunately though, he has his friends with whom he is still trying to have a good time and enjoy some of this marvelous summer sun of 2012.

Jeroen is an outsider, no doubt about it. With a slightly mutilated face, minimal social skills and a clapped-out moped that he can’t show off either, he is not getting anywhere. Nevertheless, his goal is clear. He is very keen to join the group of tough boys and girls in his unassuming rural village. Step by step, he adapts to their codes. This does not immediately bring him success. Then, he alters his moped and claims his own spot in the pecking order. But is he better off now?

The inseparable twins Ana and Nilin hang around on a remote and mysterious beach. From one moment to another Ana disappears without a trace. Nilin decides to look for her sister in the adjacent forest. But then nature takes over ... Sisters. A film about a supernatural connection that goes beyond life and death.

This movie tells the story of two boys that are wandering in a post-apocalyptic world in which they have to search for the needs to stay alive in this violent world. By fate, they meet a gang of young organized people who have shelter and food but in order to be part of this gang they have to prove what they are worth by executing a child. Will they lack their moral and kill him or will they refuse the task and stay alone in this cold, violent world?

Nine year old Soufyane, son of a Moroccan father and Dutch mother, lives in an apartment with his mother and sister in a typical big city high-rise estate. His father, whom he never sees, invites him on a journey. A journey to the country of his ancestors – Morocco. Soufyane is thrilled and prepares for the trip fastidiously, as it is also a kind of initiation. His friends insist that he should get a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses, but Soufyane would rather wear Marc Jacobs. But doesn't he want to be a soldier, they ask. He remains silent and doesn't let himself be swayed. Among the various blackmarket dealers in his neighbourhood he eventually finds someone who has the right glasses. Instead of 200 he only has to pay 30, and he's ready to go.

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The Three Musketeers tells the story of Eddy. A lanky young man who follows in his father's footsteps by joining a passionate musketeers club. Eddy quickly makes a name for himself as the new d'Artagnan. He acts out this part with passionate conviction. As the peer pressure intensifies Eddy identity clashes with his alter ego d'Artagnan. Will he manage to navigate his way out of this dangerous game?

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