The Film Kitchen

Darkroom selection for 2026 revealed!

Thrilled to be selected for PRO Darkroom work-in-progress with GET UP STAND UP, directed by .j.sanders

Darkroom offers a platform for the international industry to access exclusive previews of recently or nearly completed films seeking completion or gap funding, sales agents and festival selections. 10 feature works-in-progress will be screened in 2026, all presented during CineMart running Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 February during IFFR 2026.

Thanks .official for the thoughtful review and interview with director

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We are excited to announce THE PUPIL by Karin Junger won the Special Jury Award at !

“For its ability to depict with great clarity the attributes of manipulation, supported by a consistent mise-en-scène and the intense effort of the two protagonists — among them Bart de Wilde, a remarkable teenage actor who is making his debut. The dangerous impulses at the core of the story are addressed without resorting to simple demonization, while supporting a profound consideration of the psychological trauma it generates,” reads the Jury rapport.

Thanks to the Festival del Cinema Europeo for selecting the film, and the jury for recognizing our efforts for a nuanced depiction of this sensitive topic.

THE PUPIL is still screening in Dutch cinemas.