The Zilveren Krulstaarten were awarded to the writers of the best film and television scripts of 2025 on Monday night, 13 April, at Cinema The Pulse. Once started as a giants' prize because of the lack of a Golden Calf for screenplay, the Zilveren Krulstaarten have now become the Dutch professional awards for screenwriters.
The winners are chosen annually by members of the Authors' Union's Screenwriters Network. With this award, the Authors' Association aims to generate more interest in screenwriters. After all, without screenwriters, there are no films and series.
Flnr: Mike van Diem, Eva Crutzen, Tingue Dongelmans, Marc Veerkamp. Photo: Moon Saris.
Dhe Winners of 2025 are:
Best screenplay Film
FOR THE GIRLS - Mike van Diem
When two friendly couples with their teenage daughters traditionally share their holiday home in the Alps, both daughters end up in a violent accident. As the girls fight for their lives, the apparent friendship between their parents crumbles further and further.
Golden Pen
Mike van Diem is also the winner of the Golden Pen 2025, the award given since 2018 to the screenwriter(s) of the best attended film. Writers are at the origin of every film or television production and therefore deserve the utmost respect. 317,000 visitors saw Van Diems For the Girls in cinemas in 2025.
Best screenplay TV series
BODEM 2 - Eva Crutzen
Also with the second season of her comedy drama series about the single Cat, Eva Crutzen wins the Silver Curly Tail for Best Series. In season 2, Cat is approaching forty. She leaves the booze behind and has become a self-employed funeral director. Her life seems under control, until one night turns everything upside down again.
Best scenario Short (up to 60 minutes)
POL THE PIRATE MOUSE - Marc Veerkamp and Tingue Dongelmans
Children's film in which Pol and her friends hunt for treasure and find glittering icicles in a cave. Pol forgot to drop the anchor which she deeply regrets and is determined to find the boat again.
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