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The Asser Institute and Movies that Matter invite you to a special screening of the Theatre of Violence documentary on Tuesday 9 December 2025 in The Hague at 7.00 PM. This powerful documentary explores international justice, child soldiers and the landmark ICC trial of Dominic Ongwen. The film follows the case of Ongwen, a former...

On Wednesday 10 December, we return to Filmhuis Den Haag for a collaborative programme marking International Human Rights Day. Together, we will screen the powerful documentary The Promise. This Dutch production opened our festival earlier this year, setting the tone for a week of documentaries, fiction films and shorts that explore human rights in diverse...

In December, Filmhuis Den Haag is, even more than usual, the cinephile heart of the city. On that day, the seventh edition of the ROOTS Film Festival will be organised: a gift from the Filmhuis to The Hague and its residents. Everyone is welcome to attend this free film festival where filmmakers from The Hague...

Single mother Shu-Fen and her two daughters, teenager I-Ann and five-year-old I-Jing, return to Taipei after living in the countryside for years. All three of them have quite a lot to deal with. Shu-Fen has to clean up her ex’s mess while working herself to the bone in a food stall, and I-Ann wants to...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring impactful films to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In January, We are proud to present an exclusive pre-premiere tour of The Voice of Hind Rajab, in close collaboration with Cinéart. The screenings will be accompanied by talks, reflections, and discussion programmes organised by the local Movies that...

As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment sites for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his school. Pavel ‘Pasha’ (33) is a teacher at...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring festival favourites to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In February, we will be screening Simón Casal’s political science fiction thriller Artificial Justice. About the Film In the near future in Spain, the Government aims to replace judges with an Artificial Intelligence software, pledging to effectively automate and...

Save the date: the next Movies that Matter Festival will take place from 20 to 28 March 2026 in The Hague. 📅 Add the festival to your calendar 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....