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In the town of Mariinka in Eastern Ukraine, the film traces several young Ukrainians whose lives have been forever shaped by over ten years of war and conflict in the Donbas. A story about belonging, national loyalty and the fault lines where political conflicts trump even the bonds of blood. Amidst the war a promising...

Who gets to tell the story of a culture, and from whose perspective? Studio Kafunda and Movies that Matter present two films at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam, with the second offering an answer to the question raised by the first. In Stop Filming Us, winner of the Movies that Matter Festival Award, Dutch filmmaker Joris...

This summer, we’re teaming up with beach pavilion Het Puntje to present a mini film festival at the northernmost tip of Scheveningen! In collaboration with Amalna Collective, we have selected three films that invite reflection, dialogue, and connection. On Friday, 21 August, we will screen A Fox Under A Pink Moon (2025). Sixteen-year-old Afghan artist...

This summer, we’re teaming up with beach pavilion Het Puntje to present a mini film festival at the northernmost tip of Scheveningen! In collaboration with Amalna Collective, we have selected three films that invite reflection, dialogue, and connection. On Saturday, 22 August, we will screen Daughters of the Sun (2023). In this documentary, Kurdish-Dutch filmmaker...

This summer, we’re teaming up with beach pavilion Het Puntje to present a mini film festival at the northernmost tip of Scheveningen! In collaboration with Amalna Collective, we have selected three films that invite reflection, dialogue, and connection. On Sunday, 23 August, we will screen Heroes of the Galaxy. This magical-realist documentary for young audiences...

At an all-boys water polo camp, socially anxious 12-year-old Ben is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call ‘The Plague’. But as the lines between game and reality blur, Ben fears the joke might be hiding something real. Blending shades of body horror and psychodrama, writer/director Charlie Polinger instinctively...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring impactful films to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In October, we are showing the documentary Sentient. The screenings will be accompanied by talks, reflections, and discussion programmes organised by the local Movies that Matter On Tour groups. See all screening dates About the Film An investigation into laboratory...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring impactful films to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In November, we are showing the documentary Molly Vs The Machines. The screenings will be accompanied by talks, reflections, and discussion programmes organised by the local Movies that Matter On Tour groups. See all screening dates About the Film Alone...

Do you have a compelling short or feature-length documentary or fiction film, completed in 2026 or 2027, that addresses human rights issues? We warmly invite you to submit your work for the 2027 edition of the Movies that Matter Festival! The festival will take place from 19 to 27 March 2027 in The Hague. The...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring impactful films to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In October, we are showing the drama Muganga. The screenings will be accompanied by talks, reflections, and discussion programmes organised by the local Movies that Matter On Tour groups. See all screening dates About the Film Urgent and powerful film...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring impactful films to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In January, we are showing the documentary 80 Angry Journalists. The screenings will be accompanied by talks, reflections, and discussion programmes organised by the local Movies that Matter On Tour groups. See all screening dates About the Film Thrilling account...