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 Movies that Matter Festival will take place from 20 to 28 March 2026 in the Hague.

  • General ticket sales for the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 start on Thursday 5 March 2026 at 12:00.

  • The full film programme will be available from Wednesday 4 March 2026. Some more in-depth programmes may still be added to the programme.

  • Our festival newspaper will be published as a supplement to the Trouw newspaper on 5 March 2026.

  • It varies per film whether there are subtitles, and which language those are in. Films that are not spoken in English or Dutch are generally shown with English subtitles. On the individual film pages you can find the spoken languages in the film and which subtitles are available. If a screening has Dutch subtitles, a pink label in our programme overview will indicate this.

    A number of festival films will also have subtitles for the deaf & hard of hearing (Closed Captions) available. This is indicated by the label CC next to the screening date and time. You can also filter by clicking on ‘Choose Selection’ and Closed Captions (CC) in the filter.

  • For promotional purposes a photographer or videographer may be present at the location and at the screening. If you do not want to be captured on camera, kindly let them know.

  • Press Pass

    The Movies that Matter Festival welcomes press professionals from the film and human rights sectors to attend and cover the event. Applications for a press pass will open later this year.

    Multi Ticket

    Are you a professional outside the press field looking for accreditation? Instead of a traditional festival or industry accreditation, we offer a 5- or 10-multi ticket. This multi-ticket grants access to both industry programmes and the film screenings of your choice. More details about the multi ticket for 2026 will be added later in the year.

  • Festival
    The call for volunteers for the next Movies that Matter Festival will go live in January 2026. Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for the latest updates.

    On Tour
    From October to May, we organise our Movies that Matter On Tour programme in 17 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.

  • The film submission is currently closed.

    From 1 June to 1 November 2025, you can submit your fiction and documentary film for the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 (20 to 28 March in The Hague and various satellite cities).

  • 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.