Storyspace

Discover innovative ways of storytelling at the Netherlands Film Festival. In the Storyspace exhibition in the Neude Library, you will experience interactive installations, VR experiences, apps and performances that stimulate your senses. Everything is about looking, feeling and experiencing - just a little bit different from an ordinary film.

The expo is accessible to everyone, you can easily walk in and out. Ideal between film screenings or if you want to pay a quick visit to the festival. Be surprised by the talent and creativity of Dutch digital makers.

The 46th edition of the Netherlands Film Festival will take place from Friday 25 September to Friday 2 October 2026.

Winner Golden Calf Best Digital Culture

On Friday 3 October 2025 the Golden Calves winners were announced during the EY Golden Calf Gala. Steye Hallema won the Golden Calf for Best Digital Culture Production for his work Ancestors (production: The Smartphone Orchestra).

The other nominees were:

Lacuna - Maartje Wegdam and Nienke Huitenga Broeren (production: Podium Biarritz, Copper Views Film Productions and Studio Biarritz)
waiting for cows - affect lab (production: K.O. Productions)

Winners Golden Calves 2025 Read the jury reports