Karen van Holst Pellekaan

Benjamin Bat (2024)

The sensitive Benjamin is being mocked by his bat family because he's afraid of the dark. When on top he falls in love with a bird, he becomes a complete outcast. But his love helps him conquer his fear and stand for who he truly is. ...

Meninas Não Choram (2024)

Diagnosed with leukemia, a vibrant, soccer-loving teenager enters the hospital, where she finds purpose in friendship and her example influences others. ...

Hidden in the Spotlight (2020)

After the sudden death of her older sister, a successful singer-songwriter finds herself facing their family's darkest memories as she fights to win custody over her adolescent niece from the girl's lawful but long-absent father. ...

Circus Noël (2019)

A young girl runs away from her divorcing parents and joins a circus that she learns is being shut out of a famous festival by unknown evil forces. ...

Storm: Letter of Fire (2017)

The film is set in 1521 Antwerp, in a Europe ravaged by religious wars, and during the early years of the Reformation. It tells the story of the twelve year old, Falko Voeten – a printer's son. When Falko's father, Klaas Voeten, a printer of forbidden li ...

Sword of D'Artagnan (2015)

When her grandfather has a car accident, Isabel (11) takes on his search for the sword that has been promised to her ancestor centuries ago by the world famous musketeer D'Artagnan. Assisted by her nephew Rik (12) and friend Jules (13), she will need just ...

The Surprise (2015)

An eccentric multimillionaire signs an agreement to have his life ended. While selecting his coffin he meets a young woman who has signed up for the same arrangement. Trouble ensues when the couple falls in love and wishes to get out of the contract. ...

Kidnap - Bo's Most Exciting Holiday Ever (2015)

Bo is the only child of rich parents and goes to a private school in Switzerland. When the holiday starts, he is kidnapped and his rich, safe and secluded world is turned upside down. During their long cross-country trip back to the Netherlands to meet the ...

Secrets of War (2014)

Tuur and Lambert are best friends. But the war is closing in and is about to change their lives forever. Tuurs dad joined the resistance and even his big brother seems so be part of it. Lamberts family on the other hand choose to obey the Germans. Then a n ...

Kenau (2014)

While she fights a heroic battle against the Spanish besieger with her female army, Kenau, driven by hate and sorrow of the execution of her youngest daughter, is threatened to also lose her eldest daughter, because her fear and pain are covered by her stu ...

Het Bombardement (2012)

A thrilling love story between the young boxer Vincent and the German Eva, who soon has to marry with the middle-aged Dirk to save her family. While the war starts in the Netherlands their impossible love inflames. May 14, 1940, the day that the centre of ...

Jackie (2012)

Two Dutch twin sisters travel to the United States, looking for their long-lost mother. ...

Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)

Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her lif ...

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 ...

De Avondboot (2007)

A group of holidaymakers descends on the West Frision Island Vlieland, where each of them is confronted with relational problems. Loneliness, surfacing secrets or a crisis; everyone gets their share. ...

Zwijnen (2004)

Loonies (2002)

The Loenatiks have to move. The old Zonnedael clinic has so many defects that the patients have to leave. Dr. Bomhoff has a good alternative: Binnenzorg. This is a closed institution, where many other patients reside. The new clinic has completely differen ...

Rita Koeling (2002)

For the first time in his life timid Anton, an eleven-year-old pubescent, falls madly in love with one of his classmates, precocious Rita Koeling. But Anton shrinks from openly telling his tough friends about his romantic feelings. ...

Loonies II (2014)

Nursing home Zonnedael has been shut down by director Bomhoff: the psychiatric in-patients Bep Brul, the Major, Fats, Ms. De Haas and Dr. Doolittle are reintroduced into society against their wishes. Nurse Ten Hoeven, who always cared for her patients wit ...

Loonies (2002)

The Loenatiks have to move. The old Zonnedael clinic has so many defects that the patients have to leave. Dr. Bomhoff has a good alternative: Binnenzorg. This is a closed institution, where many other patients reside. The new clinic has completely differen ...

Bad Luck (2002)

A cat burglar with a case of diarrhea heads for the head, bag of swag in hand, and triggers a silent alarm. The security company calls one resident, who begins his hunt for the intruder; two other residents are also alerted by the sounds of flatulence, so ...

Long Live the Queen (1995)

A fairytale about a young girl who learns to play chess and at the same time finds her father. ...

The Penknife (1992)

Accidentally still in possession of his best friend's pocket knife after they move all the way to a different city, a young boy sets out to return it. ...