Tegendraads • DeFabrique Event Venue

Strike while the iron is hot...

The production transformed De Smederij into a textile factory equipped with large looms. De Smederij is a 400-square-meter open space featuring a permanent industrial catering area and a mezzanine above it. This was the first time DeFabrique had used the mezzanine for a film shoot.

Both parties—Johan Nijenhuis & Co and DeFabrique—emphasized the excellent collaboration. The partnership was fast, efficient, and effective, allowing them to accomplish a great deal and work together to create an unforgettable evening on the big screen.

Jacqueline Kouer

Account Manager DeFabrique

“In just a short time, we’ve had a wonderful and close collaboration. It’s been a great challenge to work with a professional production company like Johan Nijenhuis & Co to completely transform our location into a film set. I can’t wait to see the result on the big screen in Dutch theaters!”

The location
made for an unforgettable experience.

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Client

Contrarian

Theme

Filming

About the client

Johan Nijenhuis is a Dutch director and producer, known for films such as *Verliefd op Ibiza*, *Toscaanse Bruiloft *, and *Rokjesdag*. Together with director Ben Sombogaart (Het Schnitzelparadijs, De Tweeling), he is producing the film Tegendraads, about the forbidden love between a textile worker from Twente and an Italian immigrant during the Twente spaghetti riots of 1961.

Rochelle Scholtens

Event Producer DeFabrique

“It’s wonderful to see everyone working together. By collaborating, you can achieve a fantastic end result on set much more quickly. It was an honor to facilitate this project.”