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On Tour: If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy

A group of activists go on a daring journey to redefine the notions of sex, love, and aging.

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8 December to 18 December

On Tour: If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring festival favourites to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In December, we will be screening the French documentary If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy by Alexis Taillant. About the Film In a world that often overlooks the power of the elderly, Micheline, Francis, and Yves lead a...

18 December

Now in Cinemas: Left-Handed Girl

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...

11 January to 21 January

On Tour: The Voice of Hind Rajab

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...

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