Dutch Sinterklaas film passes 100,000 admissions

Dutch family film *De Grote Sinterklaasfilm en de Vliegende Pieten* has passed 100,000 cinema admissions, earning a Gouden Film award about a month after its release. The Nederlands Film Festival announced the milestone on Monday.

Director Lucio Messercola received the award in Hoogmade. Actors Tineke Schouten and Monique Westenberg, who also appear in the film, were present. Robert ten Brink, Martien Meiland, Chris Tates and Jan Smit are also in the cast.

The film is the 14th title to achieve Gouden Film status this year. Its story follows Sinterklaas as extreme weather threatens pakjesavond, the traditional gift-giving evening on 5 December.