Reedland

Reedland (Dutch: Rietland) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Sven Bresser, in his directorial debut. Starring Gerrit Knobbe and Loïs Reinders, it follows a reed cutter who finds a girl's corpse on his land.

The film had its world premiere in the Critics' Week section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May, and was theatrically released in the Netherlands in 9 October. It was selected as Dutch entry in Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

Synopsis Johan is a reed cutter who, after finding the lifeless body of a little girl on his land, is overcome with a vague sense of guilt. As he cares for his granddaughter, he becomes increasingly obsessed with finding answers and unraveling the evil lurking in his close-knit rural community.

Cast

Gerrit Knobbe as Johan Loïs Reinders as Dana Anna Loeffen as Aleida Lola van Zoggel as Village kid Yannick Zoet as Casper

Release The film had its world premiere on May 14, 2025, at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, then screened on August 8, 2025, at the New Zealand International Film Festival, on September 18, 2025, at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, on October 3, 2025, at the Netherlands Film Festival, and on October 17, 2025, at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival.

The film was released on October 9, 2025, in Dutch theaters.

Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10.

Accolades Award / FestivalCeremony dateCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.Cannes Film Festival24 May 2025Critics' Week Grand PrixSven BresserCaméra d'OrChicago International Film Festival26 October 2025New Directors Competition - Gold HugoReedlandAdelaide Film Festival27 October 2025 Feature Fiction AwardReedlandSpecial mention

Reedland

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