haarlemsdagbladMar 24, 2026, 18:01

BEU Film Festival in Wijk aan Zee shines spotlight on directors: ‘Attention often goes to movie stars, but the director deserves it’

The first edition of the BEU film festival is set to take place this weekend in Wijk aan Zee, featuring events across five different locations including a radar bunker. The festival aims to shift the spotlight from actors to directors and has already attracted international interest from visitors as far away as Austria.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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