Truly Naked Wins Six Gouden Kalveren at the 46th Dutch Film Festival
The drama film Truly Naked won six awards at the Gouden Kalveren Gala in Utrecht, nos.nl reported. The feature film took prizes for best feature film, best editing, best cinematography, best direction, best production design, and best screenplay. Directed by Muriel d’Ansembourg, the project serves as her feature directorial debut. The film follows Alec, an introverted British boy growing up in his father’s low-budget pornography industry, and explores the influence of porn on teenagers. D’Ansembourg stated the film is about “longing for real contact, with the other and with yourself,” and the courage to be vulnerable.
Joe Speedboot Led Nominations Before the Utrecht Gala
Before the awards ceremony, Sam de Jong’s film adaptation of Tommy Wieringa’s 2005 novel Joe Speedboot led the competition with nine nominations. In comparison, Truly Naked entered the evening with seven nominations. The Dutch Academy For Film’s 790 voting members selected nominees from 33 titles. Truly Naked competed for best film against Joe Speedboot, Whitetail by Nanouk Leopold, A Family by Mees Peijnenburg, and Donkey Days by Rosanne Pel.
Basta Earns Three Awards Following Marco van Basten Biopic Release
The drama series Basta, which chronicles the life and career of Marco van Basten, received three Gouden Kalveren, nos.nl reported.
Halina Reijn Receives the Gouden Kalf for Film Culture
Halina Reijn accepted the Gouden Kalf for Film Culture, an honorary prize announced ahead of the gala, nos.nl reported. Reijn directed the 2019 film Instinct, which premiered at the Netherlands Film Festival, before achieving international recognition with the 2024 release Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman. Reijn described herself as a “farmer in Hollywood” and emphasized the importance of remembering one’s origins and guarding creative and business boundaries. The 46th edition of the Gouden Kalveren Gala took place at the Stadsschouwburg in Utrecht on the final day of the festival.
Additional Winners Across Film and Television Categories
Nienke Deutz and Digna van der Put won best short film for This Is Your Captain Speaking, a project blending documentary and fiction. The filmmakers interviewed residents of the Rotterdam district Delfshaven about having the superpower to fly for one day. Van der Put called the film an ode to imagination and attention for others. The public prize went to the feature film Voor de meisjes and the documentary Mama’ku – Van Jakarta tot de Molukken. Katja Alexis won the award for best hair and make-up design posthumously for The Wolf, The Fox & The Leopard, marking only the second time the category has been presented. Sabri Saddik secured the award for best supporting role in a dramaserie for Mocros, while the NPO youth series Hein 2 won best dramaserie screenplay. Sabri Saddik, Yassine Chigri, Shariff Nasr, and Sahil Amar Aïssa from Mocros appeared on the red carpet.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 46th Gouden Kalveren Gala
How many total awards did Truly Naked win?
Truly Naked won six Gouden Kalveren, including best feature film, best direction, best screenplay, best cinematography, best editing, and best production design.
Which film held the most nominations prior to the ceremony?
Joe Speedboot led the field with nine nominations, closely followed by Truly Naked with seven.
Where did the Gouden Kalveren Gala take place?
The 46th annual ceremony was held at the Stadsschouwburg in Utrecht on the final day of the Netherlands Film Festival.
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