Joke Tjalsma

Land of Dreams (2024)

It is 1946. Recently repatriated Paula is trying to feel at home in Friesland after her experiences in a Japanese internment camp. She is taken in by family she has never met before. Her presence is tolerated, but not fully accepted. Suspicion grows among ...

Sisterhood (2024)

As little girls, twin sisters Rianne and Juliette were inseparable, but now that they're adults, they couldn't be more different. Rianne takes care of her sick father and his snack bar at home in Rotterdam, while Juliette leads an unfettered life of luxury ...

Superkrachten voor je hoofd (2024)

A boy uncertain due to a disability who wants to meet his big superhero in the hope that he can make him walk again. He goes on an adventure with his grandma, much to the reluctance of his overprotective parents. ...

Paria (2024)

Samuel (35) and Sarah (33) Ofori, together with their daughter Faith (15), have fled their home country of Ghana. When working as a police officer, Samuel was on the trail of a corruption scandal, but has since then felt that his life is in danger. Finally ...

Eerste Hulp Bij Kerst (2023)

Christmas Eve. Finally, a few days off after the busiest time of the year. For a while, everything revolves around cozy gatherings by the Christmas tree, enjoying a lavish Christmas dinner, unwrapping presents, and eating Christmas cookies. But not for eve ...

Masterclass (2018)

Once Upon a Ladder (2016)

Incredibly enough, one day before the start of his pension and just hours before his 65th birthday, window cleaner Alfred suddenly finds himself stricken by vertigo. A 64-year and 364-day journey through glass and lather reveals why he is afraid to either ...

Mr. Frog (2016)

A normal class, ordinary children and a regular school teacher. Or not. The lives of the children in Mr Frans' class are turned upside down when they discover that he sometimes turns into a frog. And Sita is so fond of her teacher that she wants to protect ...

Jack's Wish (2015)

Jack Oei (8) has two moms, is an only child and feels lonely. Jack's biggest wish is a brother. But no matter how much he begs his moms, the little brother just doesn't arrive. Jack decides to take matters in his own hands…. ...

How to Avoid Everything (2014)

A 30-something slacker finds his carefree life turned upside down when he falls for his sister's teenage babysitter. ...

Bobby and the Ghost Hunters (2013)

Sanne (Hanna Obbeek) loves stories about ghosts and other mysterious things. Her father Lucas, is a famous ghost hunter. During a holiday Lucas is asked to chase ghosts of the former cruise ship 'Rotterdam'. Sanne is very happy to hear she and her little b ...

Eep! (2010)

Viegeltje looks like a girl but has wings instead of arms. Bird watcher Warre finds her under brushwood and takes her home. Warre and his wife Tine decide to keep Viegeltje and raise her like an ordinary girl. But Viegeltje isn't an ordinary girl and she f ...

The Happy Housewife (2010)

Lea is an immaculate 30-something wife whose husband's job in real estate allows her an enviably glossy lifestyle. The word 'emancipation' simply isn't in her vocabulary and as long as the money rolls in, all is rosy. So, when Harry Jr. arrives, she is a l ...

Over vis & revolutie (2008)

A retired truck driver is fishing. He catches a tiny fish and throws it back. 'Do you fancy green beans tonight?', his wife asks him from behind her crossword puzzle. When they leave, they see that a group of Poles are catching huge fish, and eating them. ...

Wild Romance (2006)

The start of the career of Herman Brood, who lived his life filled with sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Guided by his manager they aim to take over the USA with his music. ...

De kroon (2004)

Political drama follows the alleged events leading up to the wedding of Willem-Alexander and Máxima, in which Max van der Stoel must force father Zorreguieta not to attend the wedding. ...

The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time (2001)

Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician. ...

Een scherzo furioso (1990)

A woman takes revenge on her cheating husband by inviting his mistresses on their anniversary party. She thanks all of them and announces she's going to divorce him. ...

Donna Donna !! (1987)

Felix never has any luck with relationships. To prove things he announces his engagement to model Donna, whom he only knows of a picture. After a relationship with Esther strands, he meets the mother of Donna by coincidence. ...

The Dream (1985)

On the turn of the 20th century, in Netherlands, three socialist activists and brothers are imprisoned for a crime they didn't commit. The prosecutor tries to get to the truth, but their comrades and others betray them. ...

Celvast (1984)

In the early 1980s, Edward Luyken had his own studio on the Lijnbaansgracht in Amsterdam. He also lived in the studio. In Celvast, diary images from that period are combined with shots of performances. ...