Golden Calf for Bilal El Aoumari and Lotte Tabbers

Bilal El-Aoumari in Laura H.

HKU Theater student Bilal El Aoumari received a Golden Calf for his role in Laura H in the “Best Supporting Role Drama Series” category.

From the judge's report:

“The jury was very surprised by this young actor, who splashes off the screen with his performance - despite the fact that his role does not evoke obvious sympathy. It is an art to turn a bad guy into a person full of insecurities, frustrations and inabilities, especially when the character is based on an existing, controversial figure who has been much talked about. He convincingly brings him to life and makes the jury shudder with the erratic nature of his character. Bilal El-Aoumari brings danger and intensity to his role, but at the same time manages to evoke empathy by showing a perspective that is unknown or difficult for many to grasp.”

Lotte Tabbers with 'This is not a Christmas movie'

HKU alumna Lotte Tabbers received a Golden Calf in the Best Screenplay Feature Film category for “This is Not a Christmas Movie."

HKU Talent

No fewer than nine HKU graduates were nominated for the Gouderen Kalveren. Saskia Diesing, Natalie Bruijns, Bilal El Aoumari, Mattijn Willems, Bertus Pelser, Tjeerd Nijhoff, Roos van der Werff, Lotte Tabbers and Rens Machielse had a chance to win the Grand Prize of Dutch Film, which has been awarded annually since 1981 to the best Dutch filmmakers, screenwriters, products and actors.

Young talent from HKU also won awards during the Netherlands Film Festival. During the Talent Award Ceremony, Meryem Çiftec received the Topkapi Film Award for the best graduation film and Alisa Bloemendaal received the Shalky Scenario Award for the best screenplay of a graduation film. Inne Feenstra, Michael Hauwert and Meryem Çiftec received a Wildcard of 53,000 euros from the Filmfonds for their next project.