Frans van Gestel, Laurette Schillings, Sebastian Korteweg & Max de Wolf
Kloveniersburgwal 131-III | 1011 KD Amsterdam
info@topkapifilms.nl | +31 203032494
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Topkapi Films is an independent production company. Founded in Amsterdam in 1994, we are dedicated to crafting original stories with creative integrity and commercial appeal by cultivating long-lasting relationships with both established and up-and-coming filmmakers.

Our work includes series such as MUCKED UP, SANTOS, and CHILDHOOD DREAMS and feature films like HAPPY ENDING, GOODBYE STRANGER and PIECE OF MY HEART. In addition, we’ve been involved in coproductions like the Academy Award®-winning ANOTHER ROUND (DRUK), the Academy Award®-nominated and Festival de Cannes Grand Prix-winner CLOSE, and the Golden Lion-nominated HOLLY.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

ELIXIR

Director: Dana Nechushtan
Screenwriter: Maaik Krijgsman
Cast: Hanna Verboom, Jacob Derwig, Wim Opbrouck
Countries: The Netherlands, Belgium
Status: post-production
Release: 2025
Sort: series
Duration: 8 x 50 min.
Genre: crime, family
Distribution: NTR, BNNVARA, NEW8

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Souls

Director: Hetty de Kruijf
Screenwriter: Manon Uphoff
Cast: TBA
Countries: The Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium
Co-producer: Nukleus Film, Menuetto
Status: in development
Release: TBD
Sort: feature
Duration: 90-100 min. 
Genre: drama
Distribution/Sales: TBD

Two befriended families leave their homeland as a result of the war. Despite their shared past, building a new life in a new country turns out differently for them all. This ultimately has a devastating effect on the lives of their two children: Ivan and Nadja. Romeo and Juliette vice versa.

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HOLY SAINT ANTHONY

Director: Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito
Screenwriter: Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito
Cast: TBD
Countries: The Netherlands, Belgium
Status: pre-production
Release: 2025
Sort: feature
Duration: 100-120 min
Genre: drama
Distribution: Cinéart, m-appeal