nuSep 1, 2026, 13:21

Film Voor de meisjes wins Golden Calf Audience Award 2026

Voor de meisjes has won the 2026 Golden Calf Audience Award, having outperformed other major releases with 324,000 ticket sales. The film follows two couples facing a crisis during a vacation and has already earned significant praise from critics and industry peers.

The film Voor de meisjes has secured the 2026 Golden Calf Audience Award after attracting 324,000 cinema visitors. The movie, which stars Fedja van Huët, Noortje Herlaar, and Thekla Reuten, depicts the struggles of two couples forced to make a difficult decision following an accident involving one of their daughters. It previously gained critical acclaim by winning three Golden Calves last year, including a best actress award for Reuten, and was named the best Dutch film of 2025 by the national press.

In the documentary category, Mama'ku - Van Jakarta tot de Molukken took home the audience prize with 24,000 viewers. The awards are set to be officially presented on October 2 at the concluding day of the Netherlands Film Festival. Other notable runners-up in the main feature category included Amsterdamned II and De Tatta's 3, which drew 301,000 and 279,000 visitors respectively.

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