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Celebrate children’s rights on an interactive and festive day in Carré!

On Friday, 15 November, we are organising a unique, festive, and interactive film experience in the iconic Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam, in collaboration with the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). And to make art and culture accessible to every school, admission is free!

Children’s Rights Day – A Day to Celebrate!

We will pause to reflect on an important moment in history: on 20 November 1989, nearly all countries in the world, including the Netherlands, signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. But what do these children’s rights actually mean for young people? How do they experience them in daily life? And why are they so important? Together with students, we’ll explore these questions during this energetic programme featuring an inspiring mix of short films, quiz questions, and surprising performances!

The Programme

Teachers are warmly invited to attend this special day on 15 November at Carré with their class (Years 1–2 of secondary school). The programme is as follows:

  • Welcome speech and performance by UC Crew breakdancers (5 mins)
  • Opening speech (5 mins)
  • Short film Girl Away From Home (25 mins)
  • Performance by The Ukrainian International Ballet (10 mins)
  • Short film King Ridwan with Q&A (25 mins)
  • Mini children’s rights quiz (10 mins)
  • Closing by the moderator with a performance by rapper Bens (10 mins)

The programme will be hosted by Lisa Wade (known from Het Klokhuis) and will run from 11:00 to 13:00 at the latest. It is designed to be as interactive as possible, with the moderator actively engaging in conversation with students in the audience.

Note: The programme is in Dutch and only suitable for ISK students who have a sufficient command of Dutch (B1 level). If you have any questions about this, please contact us at educatie@moviesthatmatter.nl.

Registration Closed

Registration for this Children’s Rights Day event is now closed, and it is no longer possible to sign up.

Are you a teacher in secondary, vocational, or practical education and interested in bringing your class to another screening by Movies that Matter? Check out our new festival programme.