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On Tour: Made in Ethiopia

The documentary explores the intricate effects of a Chinese industrial park on a farming town in Ethiopia.

Agenda

1 January to 30 January

On Tour: Made in Ethiopia

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring our favourite films to seventeen film theatres across the Netherlands. In January, it is the documentary Made in Ethiopia by Xinyan Yu & Max Duncan. About the film When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have...

30 January to 9 February

International Film Festival Rotterdam

From Thursday 30 January to Sunday 9 February, the 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam will take place.  With 264,090 visitors and more than 2,100 filmmakers, IFFR is one of the largest cultural events in the Netherlands and also one of the largest film festivals in the world for the public and film industry. The official selection...

2 February to 9 February

Cinema Release: Julie Keeps Quiet

As a major tennis promise at a prestigious club, everything in Julie’s life revolves around tennis. When the coach who could take her to the top is suddenly suspended and an investigation is launched, all the club’s players are encouraged to tell their stories. But Julie decides to remain silent…

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Digitale accesibility

Applications manager Jette shares her insights on digital accessibility and the steps we are taking in this regard.

Against the Current

Isabel Cuadros shares how she discovered a sense of belonging through Cinema without Borders.

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Mission and vision

Our mission is to broaden views on human rights. Films are at the heart of all Movies that Matter activities.

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By buying a movie ticket you make it possible for people worldwide to engage in conversations about human rights.

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