Specials

Visit the The Phoenix of Gaza XR in Filmhuis Den Haag: an interactive extended reality project that captues the untold stories of Gaza’s people and its transformation.

Do you want to test your world knowledge? During the festival, we’re teaming up with De Grote Podcastlas for a special pub quiz!

Face to face with today's heroes! On the festive Activist Night, all activists and directors from the Activist Lens competition will be honoured and put in the spotlight.

With Jonas Kooyman, known for the Instagram account Havermelkelite and author of the book of the same name, we watch Happyend from director Neo Sora.

Curious to see which films take home an award? Join us for the Award Night!

Together with FNV, we present Union, a film about New York Amazon workers fighting for a union. The screening will be followed by a discussion with FNV experts.

Devika Partiman, director of Stem op een vrouw, talks to presenter Shermin Chavoushi ahead of the screening of the film Writing Hawa.

A full-day deep dive into film and global justice, presented together with the Asser Institute and VU Amsterdam.

Nani Jansen Reventlow, renowned human rights lawyer and author, gives this year's Justice Frame Masterclass.

After the screening at Theater de Vaillant, we will conclude the evening with a shared Iftar. While enjoying a meal, there will be space to chat and share experiences about the film and the themes touched upon.

Premiere of Verborgen Leven. Introduced by UNHCR and talk with filmmaker Martin Maat, UNHCR representative Irene van Rij and host Jouman Fattal.

Eight films at the intersection of global justice and (international) law have been selected for the Justice Frame competition. During Justice Frame Night, we will screen Alexis Bloom's docu The Bibi Files, with an introduction and panel discussion.

With The Hague actress Selin Akkulak (Mocro Maffia, Oogappels), we will watch Vlam, directed by Daphne Lucker.

In this Amnesty Masterclass, following The Mind Game, we will discuss the necessity of safe corridors, the problem with push backs and the consequences for the mental health of refugees.

After the screening at Theater de Vaillant, we will conclude the evening with a shared Iftar. While enjoying a meal, there will be space to chat and share experiences about the film and the themes touched upon.

NPO Doc presents two special documentaries in the NPO Doc selection. With a combi-ticket you can attend both films and after talks.

New this year: Queer Night! With Three Kilometres to the End of the World and If I Die, It'll Be of Joy. Afterwards, Uwe Majesteit will play a set in the café of Filmhuis Den Haag to close the evening in style.

A special evening dedicated to the Sakharov Prize and in honour of all Venezuelans fighting for freedom and democracy. Free entrance.

Our new 4-film Deep Dive selection highlights the eve of war and the geopolitical power struggles that come with it, with two classics and two new films.

HUMAN presents two specially curated documentaries: The Propagandist and Home Game, including double discussion with both filmmakers.

Two films that shed light on our colonial history, followed by discussions with makers and protagonists from the films. Moderation by Maurice Seleky.

Celebrate the festival’s grand finale with us! Featuring the announcement of the ASN Audience Award winner, the closing film Balomania, a performance by Fernando Oliveira, and a DJ set by Andeweg (PAARD).

This year, the Movies that Matter Festival provides space for artworks that reflect on the vulnerability of journalism in times of war and oppression.

Want to grab a drink before or after the film? We've got DJs lined up to set the vibe with great music. Check out the lineup.

A special evening in honour of the Dutch Focus competition, full of personal, poignant and unique Dutch films. During the evening, we will screen The Garden of Earthly Delights, Morgan Knibbe's latest feature film.

A free screening and talk on the future of European defence, with director Tommy Gulliksen.

A special one-off screening of three short films from The Hague based film festival ROOTS, with a Q&A!

De Groene Amsterdammer presents a special programme around the films From Ground Zero and Antidote.

In the post-screening talk in partnership Oxfam Novib, we talk to the film's activist Ahmed Muzamil and filmmaker Hind Meddeb.

Two films on the themes of water and food security, presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

At the Naaierij, you will learn how to make clothes last longer by giving them extra love. Write a love letter to your favourite garment on a fabric tag and decorate it.

How do threats, disinformation and censorship affect the work of journalists and media makers? Coen Verbraak discusses it in a special radio broadcast of De Publieke Tribune (HUMAN / NPO Radio 1), live from the festival.

Trouw presents two programmes around films selected by Trouw editor Remke de Lange: The Propagandist and Flophouse America.

The Promise by Daan Veldhuizen opens the 17th edition of Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague!