Closing Party

During the closing night, we’ll look back on the highlights of the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 and celebrate the festival’s finale in style!

Audience Award Presentation

Before the closing film, the Movies that Matter Audience Award, supported by the NPO, will be presented. This award goes to the filmmaker of a film from the official selection (excluding specials, short films, premieres, and classics) that receives the highest average score in the audience poll.

Closing Film: Divine Comedy

Sharp satire by Iranian director Ali Asgari about the slow grind of censorship and the absurdity of repression. Bahram is a 40-year-old filmmaker whose films have all been banned by the Ministry of Culture. When his latest work is once again denied permission, he’s pushed to the edge of defiance.

Closing Party

We’ll wrap up the festival with a DJ set by Wouter Andeweg and Abel Vlaanderen in the foyer of Theater aan het Spui.