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Set on the Belgian front during World War I, the film follows Pierre, who tries to find his place among the other soldiers. Behind the lines, he meets the charismatic Francis, who stages improvised theatre performances with a group of rejected soldiers to keep the troops’ spirits up. Amid muddy trenches where vulnerability seems to...

Brainwash returns in October. With an exclusive opening night featuring Deborah Levy on Thursday 29 October and a festival weekend on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, Brainwash creates a space for incisive questions, uncomfortable insights and radical visions. Together with philosophers, writers, scientists and artists, we’ll question what seems self-evident, break down entrenched...

Halloween night, a deserted town, and a mysterious girl on a skateboard. On Saturday 31 October, Movies that Matter and Inter-City screen Ana Lily Amirpour’s stylish, hypnotic vampire film: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Tickets In the fictional town of Bad City, The Girl roams the streets alone after dark. When she crosses...

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 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...

The 18th edition of the Eastern Neighbours Film Festival! This year, ENFF once again looks beyond the well-trodden paths of European cinema. Five days of new films from broader Eastern Europe – a region that has been making exceptional films for a century, with remarkable courage, and still is. We bring films that rarely reach...

The Noordelijk Film Festival is a film festival that celebrates the north of the Netherlands and annually brings the magic of film to Leeuwarden.  The 46th edition of the festival will take place from 4th until 8th of November across multiple locations in the city of Leeuwarden, such as Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie, Slieker Film and...

Throughout October, we’ll be taking action for Palestine. The genocide against Palestinians rages on; Israel continues to attack, occupy and kill – in Gaza and on the West Bank. And our government continues to fund and facilitate these actions. The red line was crossed long ago. That’s why we’re coming together to take action. Will...

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...

The upcoming Movies that Matter Festival will take place from 19 March to 27 March 2027. What can you expect at our festival? Nine days, over 90 powerful films – from short films to feature-length, fiction and documentaries. Stories that move and inspire. Navigate easily through the programme with our thematic selections. For many of...