Ate de Jong
Ate de Jong (born 1953) is a Dutch film and television director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the producer of The Discovery of Heaven (2001), nominated for a Golden Calf award, and Het Bombardement (2012).
Ate de Jong

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- Name
- Ate de Jong
- Born
- 1953
- Birthplace
- Aardenburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
- Occupation
- * Director
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Ate de Jong (born 1953) is a Dutch film and television director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the producer of The Discovery of Heaven (2001), nominated for a Golden Calf award, and Het Bombardement (2012).
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• Name — Ate de Jong • Born — 1953 • Birthplace — Aardenburg, Zeeland, Netherlands • Occupation — * Director • film producer • screenwriter • Years Active — 1976–present Ate de Jong (born 1953) is a Dutch film and television director, film producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the producer of The Discovery of Heaven (2001), nominated for a Golden Calf award, and Het Bombardement (2012).
Director
Director
• Alle dagen feest (1976) (Every Day a Party) • Blindgangers (1977) (Blind Spot) • Dag Dokter (1978) (Inheritance) • Bekende gezichten, gemengde gevoelens (1980) (Familiar Faces, Mixed Feelings) • Een vlucht regenwulpen (1981) (A Flight of Rainbirds) • Brandende liefde (1983) (Burning Love) • In de schaduw van de overwinning (1986) (Shadow of Victory) • Miami Vice (1 episode, 1987) - "Missing Hours" • Drop Dead Fred (1991) • Highway to Hell (1992) • Tödliche Lüge (1993) (TV) (alternative title: Die Wahrheit hinter den Kulissen) (Germany) • All Men Are Mortal (1995) • Eine kleine Nachtmerrie (1996) TV series • Wenn ich nicht mehr lebe (1996) (TV) • Wenn der Präsident 2x klingelt (1997) (TV) • Die Straßen von Berlin (1 episode, 1999) - "Hackfleisch" • Fogbound (2002) • Ek lief jou (2011) • Het Bombardement (2012) • Deadly Virtues: Love.Honour.Obey. (2014) • Love Is Thicker Than Water (2016)
Producer
Producer
• Left Luggage (1998) • Enigma (2001) (associate producer) • The Discovery of Heaven (2001) • Fogbound (2002) (producer) • Summer Heat (2008) (producer) • Zwart Water (2010) (post-production) (executive producer)
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• De Wereld draait door (2 episodes, 2007) • Allemaal film (2 episodes, 2007)
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: Premiere van de Nederlandse speelfilm "In de schaduw van de overwinning" Beschrijving: Linda van Dijk in gezelschap van regisseur Ate de Jong Datum: 8 januari 1986 Trefwoorden: acteurs, filmregisseurs, films, premières, regisseurs, vrouwen Persoonsnaam: Dijk, Linda van, Jong, Ate de Fotograaf: Croes, Rob C. / Anefo, [onbekend] Aute](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Linda_van_Dijk_in_gezelschap_van_regisseur_Ate_de_Jong%2C_Bestanddeelnr_933-5298.jpg/1280px-Linda_van_Dijk_in_gezelschap_van_regisseur_Ate_de_Jong%2C_Bestanddeelnr_933-5298.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: Premiere van de Nederlandse speelfilm "In de schaduw van de overwinning" Beschrijving: Linda van Dijk in gezelschap van regisseur Ate de Jong Datum: 8 januari 1986 Trefwoorden: acteurs, filmregisseurs, films, premières, regisseurs, vrouwen Persoonsnaam: Dijk, Linda van, Jong, Ate de Fotograaf: Croes, Rob C. / Anefo, [onbekend] Aute
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• Alle dagen feest (1976) (Every Day a Party) • Blindgangers (1977) (Blind Spot) • Dag Dokter (1978) (Inheritance) • Bekende gezichten, gemengde gevoelens (1980) (Known Faces, Mixed Feelings) • Een vlucht regenwulpen (1981) (A Flight of Rainbirds) • Brandende liefde (1983) (Burning Love) • In de schaduw van de overwinning (1986) (Shadow of Victory) • Een maand later (1987) (A Month Later) • All Men Are Mortal (1995) • Die Straßen von Berlin (1 episode, 1999) • Fogbound (2002) (writer)
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