The chaos at Kabul airport in 2021 remains etched in many people’s minds. Five years after the evacuation from Kabul, “Holland Gate – the flight from Kabul” reconstructs what really happened.
About this documentary series
The series reveals the story of civilian Janno. His story has remained unknown until now, even though he played a crucial role in the initial evacuations. The documentary series also gives a voice to Afghans who went into hiding for the first time. Using archive footage and dramatised scenes, Holland Gate brings home what administrative decisions, time pressure and broken promises mean for human lives. A poignant reconstruction of a chapter that, five years on, remains painfully tangible in many lives.
Directed by – Joey Boink & Annemieke Ruggenberg
Director Fiction – Michael Leendertse
Research – Andre Nelis & René van het Erve
Editor – Sam Groesbeek & Pepijn Ashman
Grading – Bart Voorsluis
Mixage – Banjamin Braassem
Editor-in-chief – Els van Driel
Head editor-in-chief – Rene Sommer
Production KRO-NCRV- Gwen Kok & Calle de Groot
Line Producer Fiction – Jet van Schie
Junior Producers – Keven Rezkallah & Luni Jančoraitė
DOP Non-Fiction – Jeroen Klokgieter
DOP Fiction – Marc de Meijer
Sound – Gerben Kokmeijer
Boom Operator – Tijs Leemans
Gaffer – Paul Wilens
Assistant Gaffer – Jason Mulder
Cast (fiction)
Malihe Rezaie (Aziza)
Seweta Zirak (Mursal)
First AD – Laila Fantozzi
Production Assistent / Runners – Jop Vermeulen, Tijmen Spronk, Ward Koomen
Production Designer – Elsa Oskam
Art Builder – Klaas Koch
Set Dresser – Sterre Stek
Art Assistant Set Dresser – Linus Koch
Wardrobe – Carlijn Petermeijer
Wardrobe assistent – Elizabeth Hammond
Make-up – Sha Vlijter
Location managers Papierfabriek – Rob Groener, Frank
Extras Manager – Arjan Boot