Arne Toonen (born 9 January 1975) is a Dutch film director. Several of his films won the Golden Film and Platinum Film awards.

Career

In 2010, he directed the film ''

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''. The film won both the Golden Film and Platinum Film awards. The film also won the Golden Calf for Best Production Design award at the 2011

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. His short film ''Drop Dead'' won the Competition for the Short Film Award at the Osnabrück Independent Film Festival. In 2012, he directed the film '' Black Out''. In 2015, he directed the film ''

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'' (''De Boskampi's''). The film won the ''Michel Award'' at the 2015

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. In 2019, he directed the film ''

Amsterdam Vice ''Amsterdam Vice'' ( nl, Baantjer: Het Begin – English: ''Baantjer: The Beginning'') is a 2019 Dutch film and accompanying series directed by Arne Toonen. The film and eponymous television series is based on the novels of A. C. Baantjer and a ...

'' (''Baantjer: Het Begin'') based on the novels of

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. The film won the Golden Film award two weeks later after having sold 100,000 tickets. He also directed a 2023 episode of the ''

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'' television series.

Personal life

Toonen married

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in July 2008. They divorced in February 2019. Schuurman also played roles in several films directed by Toonen. They have a son.

Selected filmography

* 2010: ''

'' * 2012: '' Black Out'' * 2015: ''

'' (''De Boskampi's'') * 2019: ''

'' (''Baantjer: Het Begin'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Toonen, Arne 1975 births Living people Dutch film directors People from Boxmeer 21st-century Dutch people