How can you address topics such as bullying, peer pressure and online behaviour in the classroom? Sometimes it helps not to jump straight into a discussion, but to start by watching a story together. A film puts students in a different situation and introduces them to characters they may recognise – or perhaps not at all.

For Anti-Bullying Week and Media Literacy Week, we’ve selected films that explore themes such as belonging, being yourself, peer pressure, online behaviour and the influence we have on one another.

Did you miss a film during the festival? No worries! We have listed for you which festival films will be released in cinemas or are available to stream soon.

We asked a few inspiring tastemakers about their must-see picks, so you can enjoy the festival with the best tips and a little extra inspiration. Actress, writer, photographer and online activist Nienke 's Gravemade joins us today to share her top picks for this year's festival.

We asked a few inspiring tastemakers about their must-see picks, so you can enjoy the festival with the best tips and a little extra inspiration. Filmmaker Lidija Zelovic joins us today to share her top picks for this year's festival.

Struggling to choose during the festival? We've got you covered! We've created a film route with videojournalist Calvin van Laaren from Dutch outlet De Correspondent, with human vulnerability as the common thread.

Struggling to choose during the festival? We've got you covered! We've created a film route with De Kiesmannen, focusing primarily on the topics of democracy and freedom.

We asked a few inspiring tastemakers about their must-see picks, so you can enjoy the festival with the best tips and a little extra inspiration.  Today, it’s the turn of Lotte Ottevanger's: a multidisciplinary artist and, since October 2025, the first female Night Mayor of The Hague.

In connection with the exhibition Woman, Life, Freedom at the Resistance Museum, we recommend films that highlight women's resistance in Iran.