Themes

Focus on Iran

Focus on Iran

The 15th edition of the Movies that Matter Festival focuses on Iran with a special themed programme. The murders of Mahsa Amini and Hadis Najafi in 2022 were the immediate cause for major demonstrations and protests, both in Iran and internationally. All the more reason for the festival to invite a number of Iranian filmmakers as main guests: Nafiss Nia, Maryam Ebrahimi and Ali Asgari. The public programme Iranian Classics also pays tribute to Iranian cinema.

Shorts

Shorts

Twenty-five short films have been selected for this year’s short programme. The short films are divided into 5 different thematic blocks.

Take on Future

Take on Future

The transition into a sustainable future is a slow one. What is needed to speed it up? And what dilemmas does this entail?

Take on Love

Take on Love

A colourful, diverse and sparkling themed programme about the right to be yourself and love who you want.

Take on Mental Health

Take on Mental Health

Brave, intimate and often healing films about the profound effects of mental health problems.

Take on Power

Take on Power

In Take on Power we show films about uneven power relations. And about people taking on forces and structures that seem bigger than themselves.

Festival Favourites

Festival Favourites

Festival Favourites features audience favourites that have proven their quality at international festivals.