Het Puntje x Movies that Matter: Heroes of the Galaxy
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 follows children from around the world living aboard the MS Galaxy, a cruise ship temporarily converted into an asylum seekers’ reception centre. A film for all ages!
About the film
What is it like to grow up in an asylum seekers’ reception centre? Heroes of the Galaxy follows the lives of Nour (11), Abdulatif (12), Laila (10), and brothers Basel (10) and Mohammad (14), who are temporarily living aboard a ship serving as an asylum seekers’ centre in the port of Amsterdam. Forced to navigate an uncertain future in the surreal surroundings of a former cruise ship, while adapting to life in a new country, they find strength and comfort in friendship and imagination.
Special programme
After the screening, children and families are invited to take part in an animation workshop with filmmaker Mirjam Marks.
Portraits of Hope
The film programme is inspired by the themes explored in the Portraits of Hope exhibition by Amalna Collective, on view throughout August in De Komma. In this exhibition, photographer Ferdows Faghir portrays residents of an asylum seekers’ centre using analogue portraits made with his Kamra-e-Faoree (Afghan Box Camera). The portraits are complemented by personal audio stories in which the participants reflect on what hope means to them. Like the exhibition, the films explore themes of hope, migration, and resilience. The exhibition opens on 1 August, and during the film weekend you are welcome to visit it at your own pace.
Amalna Collective brings together socially engaged artists who contribute to positive social change through exhibitions, events, and community arts projects. Portraits of Hope is the foundation’s first project.
Practical information
Date: Sunday, 23 August, 12:00 PM
Language and subtitles: Dutch
Admission: €10.20
Tickets: buy your ticket via Het Puntje
Location: De Komma (the annex of Het Puntje), Strand Noord 3N, 2586 ZZ The Hague. Find directions here. If you’d like to have lunch or something to eat at Het Puntje before the screening, we recommend arriving at least an hour in advance so you can enjoy your meal without rushing.
This screening is made possible by Fonds 1818.