Populär Vun Netherlands

Pieter Derks looks back on 2013.

Footage of a parade party in the Netherlands.

The dramatic and compelling story of a lonely samurai and the government agency that wants to eliminate him.

The ex- bank robber from Breda John Jansen has an impressive CV as a criminal. Jansen was seen as the leader of the infamous Juliet gang that was well known for the production of drugs, mainly Ecstasy, the trade in marijuana, kidnapping and extortion of other criminals. In addition John Jansen also robbed banks and was convicted for some of these robberies. After being released he then started a foundation for homeless children and short after that he won 2,5 million euros in the lottery. From that money he donated a substantial amount to the feed bank. The reason he did this was that he worries about poverty in The Netherlands. In his opinion rules are made: "by the rich and for the rich". He is very open about his past: " I traded in marijuana, I robbed banks but I have my limits, I would never murder someone." He also doesn't regret his deeds: " I would do everything exactly the same way again."

Cadavre Exquis introduces five experimental filmmakers, thereby showing the different aspects of experimental cinema in the Netherlands. With Lonnie van Brummelen, Gerard Holthuis, Jeroen Eisinga, Joost Rekveld and Henri Plaat. Premièred at IFFR. Screened in 10 theaters as introduction to the film series DLIGHT, with experimental Dutch films from 1960 to 2004. Followed by screenings in theaters in Amsterdam, Brussel and Tallinn. SOMNIO, Alkmaar 2011, E*Cinema: LichtVal, EYE. As dvd part of the book ‘Film3’ (Anna Abrahams, 2004). Broadcast by FilmbankTV december 2009