Award
The drama series "The Golden Hour," produced by NL Film, received international recognition at the Canadian Banff World Media Festival. It won a Rockie Award in the Best Foreign Language Drama Series category. Director Bobby Boermans represented NL Film at the festival and personally received the Rockie Award. Boermans expressed his gratitude and praised the dedication of the cast and crew to the series, stating, "I'm incredibly grateful that the cast and crew put their hearts and souls into this series, and it's great that an international jury sees and recognizes this."
Dennis Cornelisse, the producer from NL Film, also shared in the joy and emphasized the team's pride, saying, "We are incredibly proud of this international award that recognizes the hard work of the cast and crew. This successful drama series is rewarded, and Dutch drama is increasingly gaining recognition internationally. Thanks to NPO and AVROTROS for believing in this fantastic series."
"The Golden Hour" is an exciting thriller series that revolves around the crucial first hour after a large-scale terrorist attack. During this hour, panic, fear, and the threat of a second attack converge. It is a time that brings out both the best and the worst in people. The six-episode series features a star-studded cast, including Nasrdin Dchar, Ellen Parren, Matteo van der Grijn, Abbas Fasaei, Melody Klaver, and Sophie Veldhuizen. The protagonist, Nasrdin Dchar, plays the role of Mardik, a passionate detective of Afghan origin who becomes distrusted by an AIVD employee after she uncovers something from his past. One night, Mardik receives a disturbing text message revealing that his childhood friend Faysal has arrived in the Netherlands. When a terrorist attack occurs the next day, Mardik suspects Faysal and begins investigating, leading to drastic consequences.
The six-part series aired on NPO 3 in the fall of 2022, thanks to AVROTROS, and its international recognition with the Rockie Award demonstrates the increasing prominence of Dutch drama series on the world stage.
