We are proud to share that this series will premiere Monday 23 march 2026 at the
@moviesthatmatterfestival and will air this week, starting Wednesday, March 25, at 20:30 on KRO-NCRV on NPO 2. It will also be fully available for streaming on NPO Start.
The series takes the chaos at Kabul airport in 2021 as its starting point, reconstructing the evacuation through personal stories of Afghans, military personnel, policymakers, and others involved. A powerful chapter that is far from closed — told through a combination of documentary and fiction.
Jet van Schie and team So-We were commissioned to produce the fiction and reconstruction scenes for KRO-NCRV.
This event has had a profound impact on many Dutch and Afghan people. It is therefore essential that we continue to learn from the mistakes that were made and reflect on the political decisions taken at the time.
Cast:
@sewetazirak and
@glambymalihe
Director Fiction:
@michael_leendertse
Director Documentary:
@joey_84 Joey Boink
Head Doc KRO/NCRV:
@els_van_driel
DOP Fiction:
@mademeijer
DOP Non-Fiction:
@jeroen_klokgieters
Creative Director:
@joostvanwijk
Producer Manager KRO/NCRV: Gwen Kok
Line Producer / Docu KRO/NCRV:
@calledegroot
Line Producer / Fiction:
@jetvanschie @so.we.blended
Junior Producer So-We:
@fokinluni
Producer Coach:
@margreetploegmakers
Co-Director:
@annemiekesstories
First AD:
@lailou_f
Second AD:
@kevenrezk
1AC / FP:
@eli_van_cleef
2AC / Data Handler: Rick Maasen
Sound Recordist: Gerben Kokmeijer
Boom Operator:
@tijs_leemans
Gaffer: Paul Wilens
Assistant Gaffer: Jason Mulder
Production Assistants:
@teeeeeeeeeeeeeeena ,
@iamlisadanilkovych ,
@jop_vermeulen
Stills Photography:
@wardkoomen
Production Designer:
@elsaoskam
Art Builder:
@kkp_produkties
Art Set Dresser: Sterre Stek
Art Assistant Set Dresser: Linus Koch
Wardrobe:
@carlijnpetermeijer
Wardrobe Assistant: Elizabeth Hammond,
@iamlisadanilkovych
Trauma Coach:
@joossegerdien
Location Manager:
@papierfabrieknijmegen – Rob Groener
Manager Extras: Arjan Boot
Make-up: Sha Vlijter
Thank you to all cast and crew for your trust, dedication, and care in bringing these stories to life.
#HollandGate #MoviesThatMatter #HybridFiction #Docudrama