Specials

In our Earth at Stake programme, we present films and discussions about the struggle for a sustainable world together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 17 April, three documentaries can be seen in combination with an introduction or a follow-up discussion.

A New Beginning is a project by photographer Cigdem Yuksel about young people who, after their flight to the Netherlands, search for their (new) identity. Who were they before their flight, who they have become and what do they want to be? The young people express themselves through tattoos, poems, rap or Instagram posts. They look cool and tough, but they are also fragile.

Registration is open for our online workshop on documentary film and global justice, an inspiring annual event co-organised by T.M.C. Asser Instituut, VU Amsterdam & the Movies that Matter Festival. The workshop will take place online on 22-23 April 2021.

On Saturday 25 April, we present two documentaries with follow-up discussions together with De Groene Amsterdammer: Coded Bias and Seyran Ateş: Sex, Revolution and Islam.

In partnership with IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, we are organising an online in-depth discussion for UMA – A Water Crisis In Bolivia on Tuesday 20 April.

In 2020, the Sakharov Prize was awarded to the democratic opposition in Belarus. We screen the documentary Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elements of Belarus online about the situation in Belarus, followed by a panel discussion.

On Saturday 17 April, we will present two films with live discussions together with Trouw: Quo Vadis, Aida? and the world premiere of Shadow Game.

View the various workshops and masterclasses that you can follow during the festival.