Captain Nova

Captain Nova is a 2021 Dutch science fiction family film. It was selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival, where it won Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film.^[2] The film had a limited Dutch cinema-release in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic^[3] and was released worldwide on Netflix in 2022 but removed in April 2025.^[4][5]

Captain Nova
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Maurice Trouwborst
Written by	Lotte Tabbers Maurice Trouwborst
Produced by	Koji Nelissen Derk-Jan Warrink
Starring	Kika van de Vijver Anniek Pheifer
Cinematography	Robbie van Brussel
Edited by	Pelle Asselbergs
Music by	Alexander Reumers
Distributed by	Gusto entertainment (Netherlands) Dutch FilmWorks (International)
Release date	October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Box office	$129,374[1]

Cast

• Kika Van de Vijver as Nova
  • Anniek Pheifer [nl] as Nova 2050
• Marouane Meftah [nl] as Nas
  • Yahya Gaier [nl] as Nas 2050
• Hannah Van Lunteren [nl] as Claire

Premise

In 2050 the Earth is on the brink of an environmental catastrophe. Captain Nova, a military pilot, travels 25 years into the past to alert the world and try to change their fate. Unfortunately when traveling back in time, Nova becomes her younger self and has difficulties delivering her message as a child.

Reception

De Volkskrant gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the high quality of the film.^[6] Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad gave the film 3 stars.^[7] The film will play at the 2022 Netherlands Film Festival.^{[8][needs update]}