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.

  • Festival
    Each year, around 130 passionate volunteers join the Movies that Matter team to help bring the festival to life. With nearly 20,000 visitors and numerous international guests, volunteers are essential to the smooth running of the event. This year again, we’re looking for volunteers to lend us a hand, and we’d be thrilled to have you join us!

    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.

  • From 2 June to 1 November 2025, you could submit your fiction and documentary film for the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 (20 to 28 March in The Hague). The film submission is currently closed.