April 11, 2024
PRODUCTION INCENTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2 TOPKAPI TITLES
The first round of the Netherlands Film Production Incentive for 2024 has awarded contributions to two productions by Topkapi. Among…
January 12, 2024
FIEN TROCH’S HOLLY TO PREMIERE AT IFFR ON THE 29TH OF JANUARY
The Dutch premiere of "Holly", a coproduction between Topkapi Films, Mirage and Prime Time, is set to take place on…
November 29, 2023
TOPKAPI’S NEWEST PROJECT ‘SOULS’ HAS BEEN AWARDED WITH REALISATION GRANT FROM NETHERLANDS FILM FUND
We opened the champagne last week, but of course it's not really news until we share it with you too.…
October 4, 2023
TWO GOLDEN CALVES FOR TOPKAPI SERIES
On Friday, September 29th, the Golden Calves Gala took place as the closing event of the Netherlands Film Festival. Topkapi…
September 28, 2023
WIL NOW PLAYING IN DUTCH CINEMAS
WIL, the latest film of Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants, based on the beloved bestselling novel by Jeroen Olyslaegers, is now…
September 25, 2023
TWO PREMIERES AND SIX NOMINATIONS FOR TOPKAPI DURING THE OPENING WEEKEND OF THE NETHERLANDS FILM FESTIVAL
With no less than 2 premieres, Topkapi had a magnificent opening weekend at the Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht and,…
September 1, 2023
SEBASTIAN KORTEWEG NEW PRODUCER AT TOPKAPI FILMS
Starting from September 1, 2023, Sebastian Korteweg will join the management team of Topkapi Films as a Producer. The team…
August 24, 2023
FIEN TROCH’S HOLLY TO OPEN 50TH EDITION OF FILM FEST GENT
Holly, Fien Troch's fifth feature, is the official opening film of the 50th anniversary edition of Film Fest Gent…
August 23, 2023
IN THE NEW DRAMA SERIES SANTOS, A ROMANTIC COUPLE BECOMES ENTANGLED IN THE UNDERWORLD OF ROTTERDAM
In the new drama series 'Santos' the loving couple Glenn (Yannick Jozefzoon) and Yola (Yootha Wong Loi-Sing) are trying to…
June 11, 2023
PIECE OF MY HEART WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT EMDEN FILMFEST
The annual SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award is a competition for extraordinary feature films and is decided on by audience vote.…
May 26, 2023
CHILDHOOD DREAMS TRAILER RELEASED
Anticipating the first broadcast on June 7th on the Dutch network NPO1 and the online platform NPO Start, the trailer…
April 20, 2023
GOODBYE STRANGER NOW PLAYING IN DUTCH CINEMAS
After it’s world premiere at the International Filn festival in Rotterdam (IFFR), the musical dramedy GOODBYE STRANGER is now playing in Dutch cinemas!…
March 28, 2023
CHILDHOOD DREAMS SELECTED FOR CANNESERIES FESTIVAL
The new fiction series CHILDHOOD DREAMS (Dutch title: DE DROOM VAN DE JEUGD) has been included in the official competition…
January 25, 2023
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM OSCAR NOMINATION FOR CLOSE
The Belgium co-production CLOSE by Lukas Dhont has been nominated for International Feature Film at the Oscars. The film is…
January 16, 2023
TRAILER RELEASE FOR GOODBYE STRANGER
The trailer for GOODBYE STRANGER has been released today. The debut feature film by director Aaron Rookus will be showing…
December 20, 2022
GOODBYE STRANGER WILL HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
GOODBYE STRANGER has been selected for the Limelight section of the Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR). The festival will take…
December 1, 2022
PIECE OF MY HEART NOW PLAYING IN DUTCH CINEMAS
After it’s world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF, in Official Competition) and a glamourous premiere at…
November 8, 2022
CLOSE NOMINATED FOR FOUR EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS
CLOSE NOMINATED FOR FOUR EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS The streak of awards for the film CLOSE by Lukas Dhont may continue…
November 3, 2022
CLOSE OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS IN THE NETHERLANDS
CLOSE OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS IN THE NETHERLANDS Today CLOSE opens in Dutch movie theatres and the reviews are unanimously…
October 24, 2022
GRAND PRIZE FOR CLOSE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
GRAND PRIZE FOR CLOSE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL We are proud to announce that our Flemish co-production CLOSE, directed…
October 13, 2022
FIRST LOOK AT DANA NECHUSHTAN’S NEW DUTCH FEATURE: PIECE OF MY HEART
As of today, you can watch the trailer of the new feature film PIECE OF MY HEART directed by Dana…
October 7, 2022
IT WILL RAIN WINS TOPKAPI FICTION AWARD 2022
On October 7, the Topkapi Award for Best Fiction Film was awarded as a part of the annual Nederlandse Filmacademie…
May 25, 2022
NOW ON DUTCH STREAMER VIDEOLAND: THE SNOWMAN
THE SNOWMAN (Dutch title: DE SNEEUWMAN: GEHEIMEN VAN EEN KINDERMOORDENAAR) is now streaming on the Dutch platform Videoland. In…
May 18, 2022
DIRECTOR TIM MIELANTS STARTS SHOOTING WIL
Director Tim Mielants starts shooting WIL Last week, director Tim Mielants has started shooting WIL, the book adaptation of the…
April 29, 2022
LUKAS DHONT’S CLOSE SELECTED FOR PALM D’OR COMPETITION
LUKAS DHONT'S CLOSE SELECTED FOR PALM D'OR COMPETETION We are proud to announce that our Flemish co production CLOSE is…
April 1, 2022
MAUDY VAN BREE JOINS TOPKAPI AS HEAD OF PRODUCTIONS
MAUDY VAN BREE JOINS TOPKAPI AS HEAD OF PRODUCTIONS Topkapi is pleased to announce that Maudy van Bree will join…
March 30, 2022
PIECE OF MY HEART IS FINALIZED
PIECE OF MY HEART IS FINALIZED Piece of my Heart, directed by Dana Nechushtan about two dancers, Irma and Olga,…
February 6, 2022
THE TERRIBLE EIGHTIES NOW ‘BINGE-WATCHABLE ON NPO START
THE TERRIBLE EIGHTIES NOW 'BINGE-WATCHABLE ON NPO START Our latest series, ‘The Terrible Eighties’ is now broadcasting on television and…
January 26, 2022
PICTURE LOCK FOR AARON ROOKUS’ GOODBYE STRANGER
PICTURE LOCK FOR AARON ROOKUS’ GOODBYE STRANGER Goodbye Stranger, previously known as Apollo, is picture locked. Goodbye Stranger narrates…
December 13, 2021
GIANCARLO SÁNCHEZ JOINS TOPKAPI FILMS
GIANCARLO SÁNCHEZ JOINS TOPKAPI FILMS Topkapi TV has hired Giancarlo Sánchez as Creative Director. The TV and film director of…
December 2, 2021
‘DE OVERSTEEK COMMITTEE’ SELECTS A FAIR DIARY BY ASHGAN EL-HAMUS FOR SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT
We are beyond proud to share that screenwriter and director Ashgan El-Hamus' film “A FAIR DIARY” has been selected for…
September 30, 2021
MY FATHER IS AN AIRPLANE AND HOW LIGHT GETS IN NOMINATED FOR GOLDEN CALVES
We are very proud to announce that two of our productions have been nominated for the Golden Calves. MY FATHER…
September 1, 2021
LEADING ROLE FOR MARTIJN LAKEMEIER IN MUSIC MOVIE APOLLO
Including Claire Bender, Katrien van Beurden, Jesse Mensah, Hanneke van der Paardt, Ariane van Vliet, British singer-songwriter Jake Isaacs and…
August 16, 2021
CHILDHOOD DREAMS HAS STARTED FILMING
CHILDHOOD DREAMS HAS STARTED FILMING This series tells the story of four kids from a Dutch rural family who are…
July 14, 2021
NEW FEATURE FILM BY DANA NECHUSHTAN: PIECE OF MY HEART
New feature film by Dana Nechushtan: PIECE OF MY HEART The shoot for the new feature film Piece of My…
April 6, 2021
A FAIR DIARY selected for De Oversteek treatment phase
We are excited to announce that director Ashgan El-Hamus has been selected for the treatment phase of the Dutch…
March 16, 2021
ANOTHER ROUND nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Director at the Oscars
We are beyond excited to announce that our Danish co-production with Zentropa Productions ANOTHER ROUND, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, has…
March 10, 2021
ANOTHER ROUND nominated for 4 BAFTA’s
We are extremely proud to announce that ANOTHER ROUND has once again received multiple nominations for an award: our co-production…
February 10, 2021
ANOTHER ROUND shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Our co-production with Zentropa Denmark ANOTHER ROUND has been shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.…
February 9, 2021
ANOTHER ROUND Wins Multiple Robert Awards Including Best Danish Film
After last week’s Golden Globe nomination for our Danish co-production ANOTHER ROUND we are given yet another reason to celebrate.…
February 3, 2021
The Golden Globes nominates ANOTHER ROUND for Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
We are extremely proud to announce that our Danish coproduction with Zentropa Entertainments ANOTHER ROUND has been nominated for a Golden…
January 27, 2021
Coproduction DE PATRICK wins 7 awards at the Ensors
Tim Mielants debut feature film was the big winner at the Ensors. The Ensors are the most prestigious awards when…
December 14, 2020
Thomas Vinterbergs ANOTHER ROUND big winner at the European Film Awards
Coproduction ANOTHER ROUND wins awards for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenwriter at the 33rd European Film…
November 20, 2020
ANOTHER ROUND the official Danish Oscar entry
We are extremely proud to announce that the Danish Oscar Committee has selected the award-winning and highly praised drama ANOTHER ROUND…
November 16, 2020
TAILGATE goes U.S.A.
Dutch road-rage thriller Tailgate has snagged a US buyer at the start of AFM Online. The film is to be…
November 10, 2020
ANOTHER ROUND nominated for four EFA Awards
Thomas Vinterberg's ANOTHER ROUND has been nominated for the 33rd European Film Awards in four categories. Mike Downey, Chairman of the…
October 9, 2020
HARMONIA wins Topkapi Fiction Award 2020
On October 8, the Topkapi Award for Best Fiction Film was awarded as a part of the annual Nederlandse Filmacademie…
October 8, 2020
INSTINCT nominated for EUROPEAN DISCOVERY 2020 – Prix FIPRESCI
Halina Reijn’s INSTINCT was nominated for the EUROPEAN DISCOVERY 2020 – Prix FIPRESCI, an annual award that is part of…
October 5, 2020
Golden Calf (Best Sound Design) for Marco Vermaas, TAILGATE
Marco Vermaas was awarded with a Golden Calf, the Grand Prizes of Dutch film, during the 40th Netherlands Film Festival…
September 30, 2020
Both INSTINCT and BUMPERKLEEF nominated for Golden Calves
We are very proud to announce that both of our feature films have been nominated for the Golden Calves. TAILGATE…
September 30, 2020
Leading cast of ANOTHER ROUND wins The Silver Shell for Best Actor in San Sebastian
THE LEADING CAST OF VINTERBERG AND ZENTROPA'S 'ANOTHER ROUND' WINS THE SILVER SHELL FOR 'BEST ACTOR' IN SAN SEBASTIAN Thomas…
September 3, 2020
CANNABIS Binge Première at NFF!
Our six-part documentary Cannabis will have its premiere at the Netherlands Film Festival! On the 27th of September all six…
July 15, 2020
SON Selected For Talent Development Program “De Straat”
De Straat replaces the talent development program: One Night Stand and last years Centraal. In this six-part drama series, every…
July 8, 2020
CHILDHOOD DREAMS supported by Production Incentive
CHILDHOOD DREAMS (Bram Schouw) is supported by the Netherlands Production Incentive for high-end TV-series. The Netherlands Production Incentive offers a…
June 8, 2020
Production Grant For APOLLO
APOLLO, the feature film by Wander Theunis and Aaron Rookus has been granted a €550.000 production grant by the Netherlands…
June 2, 2020
Coproduction THE BAREFOOT EMPEROR now in cinema’s
Our coproduction, THE BAREFOOT EMPEROR, is out in cinemas now! As of June 1st cinemas have been reopened after Covid-19…
May 1, 2020
Max de Wolf Joins Topkapi Films
Topkapi Films is pleased to announce that Max de Wolf will be joining the company as a producer from May…
April 3, 2020
Working during Covid-19 crisis
Since the official measures to fight the Covid-19 crisis in the Netherlands have been prolonged until at least April 28th,…
March 12, 2020
Topkapi during the Covid-19 crisis
The Topkapi office will be closed for the foreseeable future because of the Covid-19 crisis, but the work will continue.…
February 27, 2020
TAILGATE sold to multiple territories
TAILGATE, the exhilarating highway thriller by director Lodewijk Crijns, has already been sold to France, Germany, Russia, Taiwan, Australia, Japan…
January 22, 2020
Ariane Schluter, Hannah Hoekstra and Liz Snoijink added to the cast of My Father Is An Airplane
"I am incredibly proud of this amazing cast, it is such a joy to work with them."
January 5, 2020
Elise Schaap, Pierre Bokma, Maarten Heijmans and Stefan Rokebrand starring In My Father Is An Airplaine
Elise Schaap: “I’m really looking forward to be part of this film, to discover a genre that is entirely new…
December 10, 2019
Pari running at the Berlinale Panorama
Pari, the new film by Siamak Etemadi, will have its world premiere at Berlin International Film Festival in the Panorama…
November 30, 2019
Golden Film Award for Instinct
Over 100.000 visitors went to see Instinct, the debut film of Halina Reijn and openings film of the Netherlands film…
November 30, 2019 Thriller TAILGATE
Thriller TAILGATE
received well by Dutch media
“Bumperkleef deserves all the praise. The film is a well-aimed fantasy of revenge.”
November 23, 2019 Instinct wins three awards
Instinct wins three awards
at Les Arcs Film Festival
Instinct, the directorial debut of director Halina Reijn, wins three awards at Les Arcs Film festival in the French Alps.…
October 30, 2019
Tailgate at genre film festival Amsterdamned
During the fourth edition of the genre film festival Amsterdamned, on Friday the 25th of October in filmtheatre Kriterion, the sneak…
October 20, 2019
In Memoriam Floris Vos
The sudden passing of Floris Vos has deeply shocked all of us. As a production designer, Floris worked with us on…
October 18, 2019
New Podcast series Topkapi Stories DE LIEFHEBBERS
Topkapi Films presents the new podcast series DE LIEFHEBBERS. An eight-part series about the film DE LIEFHEBBERS by director Anna…
October 10, 2019
Golden Calf for Marcel Musters in God Only Knows
Marcel Musters was awarded with a Golden Calf, the Grand Prizes of Dutch film, during the 39th Netherlands Film Festival…
September 22, 2019
Vinterberg’s ANOTHER ROUND sold to multiple territories
Thomas Vinterberg’s upcoming feature, ANOTHER ROUND starring Mads Mikkelsen, has been sold to several territories including UK and Ireland (StudioCanal),…
September 20, 2019
INSTINCT Is Dutch Oscars Submission
Instinct, the debut film by Halina Reijn, has been selected to be submitted on behalf of the Netherlands for the…
September 20, 2019
INSTINCT selected for Chicago International Film Festival 2019
Yesterday distributor September Film announced that INSTINCT, the debut film of Halina Reijn, is selected for the Chicago International Film…
September 16, 2019
Tom Adelaar Nominated for Prix Europe 2019 Television Iris
Our single play Tom Adelaar, written by Ashar Medina and directed by Gonzalo Fernandez, is nominated for this years’ Prix…
September 2, 2019
Bears Love Me! selected for Cinekid Festival
Bears Love Me! directed by Eva M. C. Zanen and written by Janneke van der Pal is selected for Cinekid…
September 1, 2019
Four Golden Calf nominations for Topkapi Films and many more to watch at the festival
We are proud to announce that our feature film God Only Knows has received four Golden Calf nominations in the…
August 20, 2019
INSTINCT wins Variety Piazza Grande Award at Locarno
Today the Locarno International Film Festival has announced that INSTINCT, the debut film of Halina Reijn, has won the Variety…