Captain Nova

Captain Nova is a 2021 Dutch science fiction family film. It was selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival, where it won Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film.[2] The film had a limited Dutch cinema-release in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3] and was released worldwide on Netflix in 2022.[4]

Captain Nova
Poster
Directed byMaurice Trouwborst
Written byLotte Tabbers
Maurice Trouwborst
Produced byKoji Nelissen
Derk-Jan Warrink
StarringKika van de Vijver
Anniek Pheifer
CinematographyRobbie van Brussel
Edited byPelle Asselbergs
Music byAlexander Reumers
Distributed byGusto entertainment (Netherlands)
Dutch FilmWorks (International)
Release date
  • October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch
Box office$129,374[1]

Cast
  • Kika Van de Vijver as Nova
    • Anniek Pheifer as Nova 2050
  • Marouane Meftah as Nas
    • Yahya Gaier as Nas 2050
  • Hannah Van Lunteren as Claire

Premise

In 2050 the Earth is on the brink of an environmental catastrophe. Captain Nova, a military pilot, travels 25 years into the past to alert the world and try to change their fate. Unfortunately when traveling back in time, Nova becomes her younger self and has difficulties delivering her message as a child.

Reception

De Volkskrant gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the high quality of the film.[5] Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad gave the film 3 stars.[6] The film will play at the 2022 Netherlands Film Festival.[7]

References
  1. "Captain Nova". Box Office Mojo.
  2. "Captain Nova comes out on top at the 35th Cinekid Festival". Cineuropa. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. "Nederlandse familiefilm Captain Nova in de bioscoop ondanks lockdown". NU. November 27, 2021.
  4. "Nederlandse Sci-Fi film Captain Nova komt naar Netflix". manly.nl. March 15, 2022.
  5. Toma, Kevin (December 1, 2021). "'Captain Nova' is een lovenswaardige scifi-film van eigen bodem ★★★★☆". de Volkskrant.
  6. "RECENSIE. 'Captain Nova' van Maurice Trouwborst: Tijdreizen tegen de klok ***". www.nieuwsblad.be.
  7. "Dit is de selectie voor het Nederlands Film Festival". DutchCowboys. July 23, 2022.


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