The Netherlands Film Festival, organized by the China Film Group Corporation and the Dutch embassy, recently kicked off in Beijing. It will run until Oct 31.

With Camiel Schouwenaar's Bigman as the opening film, the festival is set to take place in seven cities, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Chengdu, and Nanjing.

Ten acclaimed films, including the documentary Close to Vermeer, the drama road movie Kiddo, and the comedy Rocco, will be screened.

Schouwenaar said that he hopes his film conveys a message advocating for parents and teachers to provide their children with the freedom and opportunity to explore their boundaries and discover their potential.

Job Tichelman, the scriptwriter on Bigman, said that the film was inspired by childhood experiences, and mentioned that writing the script sometimes felt like conversing with his younger self. He expressed surprise at the opportunity to bring the movie to China, and said they had only been notified two weeks before the festival.

Tickets are currently available on major ticketing services such as China Film Pass, Maoyan, and Taopiaopiao.