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Six Golden Calves for ‘Truly Naked’, Daan Buringa named best actor

Six Golden Calves for ‘Truly Naked’, Daan Buringa named best actor

Muriel d’Ansembourg’s Truly Naked dominated the 46th Netherlands Film Festival, securing six Golden Calf awards including Best Feature Film. Other notable winners included actor Daan Buringa, the documentary Mijn woord tegen het mijne, and the series Basta, while Halina Reijn received the prestigious Golden Calf for Film Culture.

The 46th edition of the Netherlands Film Festival concluded with Muriel d’Ansembourg’s Truly Naked winning six Golden Calf awards, including Best Feature Film, direction, and screenplay. The drama, which centers on a teenager struggling with his upbringing in the adult film industry, highlights the raw reality of life behind the scenes of commercial fantasies. Meanwhile, Daan Buringa received the award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Fransje Hermans in Joe Speedboot, a film adaptation of Tommy Wieringa's novel. Additional honors were awarded to the documentary Mijn woord tegen het mijne, the drama series Basta, and actor Thor Braun for his supporting role in Downtown. Furthermore, the film Voor de meisjes was honored with the Audience Award for its high visitor numbers, while director and actress Halina Reijn was recognized for her significant contributions to the national film industry with the Golden Calf for Film Culture. These awards celebrate a diverse range of Dutch cinematic achievements from the past year.

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