Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question related to Movies that Matter or the Movies that Matter Festival? We hope to answer it for you in advance. Take a look at this list of frequently asked questions, which will be updated in the run-up to the festival.

  • The next Movies that Matter Festival is scheduled from 21 to 29 March 2025. Mark your calendar not to miss it! Curious about the next edition of the festival? Sign up for our newsletter and stay tuned via Instagram for all the latest updates on the festival.

  • General ticket sales for the Movies that Matter Festival 2025 start on Thursday 6 March at 12:00.

    If you have bought a multi ticket, you can order your tickets for the festival one day earlier, on Wednesday 5 March. The multi ticket is on sale from Monday 16 December 2024.

  • From 3 June to 1 November 2024, you can submit your fiction and documentary film for the Movies that Matter Festival 2025 (21 to 29 March in The Hague and various satellite cities). To be eligible for submission, your film must meet a number of criteria.

    The film submission is now closed.

  • On Tour
    From October to May, we organise our Movies that Matter On Tour programme in 18 theatres across the country. It is a spin-off of our festival where we screen a festival film every month, combined with an in-depth programme organised by local volunteer groups in each city. Are you interested in joining one of the volunteer groups as a committee member? Then read more here. Lees dan hier meer.

    Festival
    For the Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague, we welcome around 125 volunteers every year. The next festival will take place from 21 to 29 March 2025. The call for volunteers usually appears online around January, so keep an eye on our website and social media channels.

  • Yes! Every year, around 10 people do internships within the various teams. Internships starting from September are posted on our website in the spring.

    Our current vacancies can be found here.