Film submissions for the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 are now open.
Agenda
29 May to 4 June
Now in Cinemas: The Garden of Earthly Delights
In the stormy slums of an Asian metropolis, 11-year-old Ginto fights for survival, dignity, and freedom. He dismisses his sister’s concerns—better to be a gangster than to scavenge from rubbish bins. As he grapples with his blossoming sexuality, identity and feelings for another boy, his path crosses that of Dutch tourist Michael. A harrowing world...
5 June to 11 June
Now in Cinemas: Tussen Wal en Schip – Geruisloos Indisch
Three third-generation Dutch-Indonesian youngsters bring their grandparents back to the Lloydkade, where they arrived some 75 years ago during the repatriation from the former Dutch East Indies. As the last witnesses recount the crossing, their story is transmitted to the new generation through reconstructions, shadow play and projections on the quay walls. What does it...
19 June to 25 June
Now in Cinemas: Flophouse America
12-year-old Mikal was born and raised in a hotel room shared with his parents, who struggle with addiction. Driven by love and the desire for a better life, Mikal’s greatest desire is for his mother to stop drinking. But what does it really take for someone to change? The severe housing crisis in the US...
