Bert Haanstra

After a fight the brass band in a small village splits up into two separate bands. They both want to win a contest and will do anything to prevent the other band from winning it.

The famous statue of Manneken Pis is stolen in Brussels.

How do the Dutch people live? Hidden cameras filmed the crowds on the beach, during carnival time, skating on the ice plains...

In "The Voice of the Water" Haanstra beautifully shows how inseparable are the Netherlands, its people and water.

Documentary that explores the differences and similarities between human behavior and that of animals.

A small town doctor gets a visit from a former study-friend. He doesn't know this former surgeon has become a junkie that wants to steal his morphine.

Hein Slotter, unpopular director of a pram factory, reluctantly agrees to celebrate his 25th anniversary. His only wish is that his successor and mentor, Slieps, gives a speech. Unfortunately Slieps is quite senile and only occasionally has a bright moment. Meanwhile, the party committee learns of a rumor concerning Slotter's younger days and plans to embarrass him during this festive occasion.

Ten of the ironic newspaper-columns by the Dutch writer Simon Carmiggelt were turned into a film in honor of his 70st birthday.

The internationally known ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal based his spectacular book "Chimpanzee Politics" on his unique study at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands.

Documentary about mankind's struggle with insects. English title: The Rival World.