American Doctor opens the Movies that Matter Festival 2026. Plus, discover the Grand Jury Documentary Award nominees.
Themes
The themes of the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 will be revealed soon.
Competitions
All the competition programmes
The Movies that Matter Festival has several competitions in which international juries hand out awards to the winning film or director.
Specials
Justice Frame Day
Together with the Asser Institute, Movies that Matter offers a full-day programme on film and global justice on Thursday 26 March, featuring a seminar, masterclass, and film programme. With a combi-ticket, you can attend all parts of the programme (incl. lunch), but individual tickets are also available for each programme component. Global Justice Cinema seminar...
De Grote Podcastlas Pubquiz
After last year’s success, we’re teaming up once again with the podcast De Grote Podcastlas for a special pub quiz. During the festival, Leon, Max and Hugo take you on a journey to a different country, exploring not only history and politics, but also geography, culture and economics. It’s the perfect way to test your...
More than a festival
Industry
At the Movies that Matter Industry Days, we offer a diverse programme of workshops, panel discussions, impact plan pitches, and masterclasses focused on film and human rights.
