Frequently Asked Questions: General

Do you have a question related to the Movies that Matter Festival 2024? 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.

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Movies that Matter Festival 2024

  • When will the festival take place?

    The Movies that Matter Festival 2024 will take place from Friday 22 March to Saturday 30 March 2024.

  • Where will the festival take place?

    The Movies that Matter Festival 2024 will take place in The Hague, mainly at the Filmhuis Den Haag and Theater aan het Spui.

    There will also be programmes at a number of guest locations in the city: Theater en Filmhuis Dakota, De Regentes, Nest, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Nieuwspoort and Theater de Vaillant.

    A festival programme will also be presented at several satellite venues across the country:

  • When do ticket sales start?

    Online
    Regular online ticket sales start on Thursday 7 March. Multi tickets and some specials will go on sale earlier.

    Festival Box Office
    From Friday 22 March, you can also buy tickets at the festival box office in The Hague. The festival box office in the foyer of Theater aan het Spui will be open daily from 22 March to 30 March. At the festival box office, you can buy tickets for film screenings in Filmhuis Den Haag, Theater aan het Spui, Nieuwspoort and Kunstmuseum. Please note that it can be busy at the box office on location and arrive on time.

    Opening hours:

    Friday 22 March 19:00 – 20:30
    Saturday 23 March 09:30 – 20:30
    Sunday 24 March 09:30 – 21:00
    Monday 25 March 14:30 –  20:45
    Tuesday 26 March 12:30 –  20:30
    Wednesday 27 March 13:00 –  21:00
    Thursday 28 March 12:30 –  20:30
    Friday 29 March 11:30 –  20:45
    Saturday 30 March 09:30 – 21:15

    Theater Dakota, De Nieuwe Regentes, Nest, Theater De Vaillant and satellite venues
    Tickets for screenings at Theater Dakota, De Nieuwe Regentes, Nest, Theater De Vaillant and the satellite locations will be on sale from 7 March via the website and/or box office of the respective theatres.

  • When will the full programme be announced?

    The full film programme will be announced at the start of ticket sales on Thursday 7 March. Some more in-depth programmes may be added to the programme in the following week.

  • When will the festival newspaper be published?

    Our festival newspaper will be published as a supplement to the Trouw newspaper on 7 March.

  • Are subtitles available for all films?

    It varies per film whether there are subtitles, and what the language of the subtitles is. On the individual film pages it is indicated whether or not languages are spoken in the film and if/which subtitles are available. The available subtitles are also indicated in our programme overview and you can filter accordingly.

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

  • Are you looking for volunteers?

    The volunteer team for this year is now complete. It is no longer possible to sign up.

  • Can press and professionals attend the festival?

    The Movies that Matter Festival welcomes press and film and human rights professionals from around the world to attend the festival. From 1 January, you can apply for accreditation for the Movies that Matter Festival 2024. Read more here.

  • I am a filmmaker. How do I submit my film?

    Film submission for the Movies that Matter Festival 2024 has now closed. Read more about submitting your film here.

  • Is your question not answered after reading these frequently asked questions?

    If your question is not listed, you can also ask it by sending an e-mail to info@moviesthatmatter.nl.

    For questions about ticket sales, please email tickets@moviesthatmatter.nl.