Het Puntje x Movies that Matter

Flee tells the intimate story of Amin, an Afghan refugee in Denmark who, in order to start his new life, must first let go of his harrowing past. He shares his extraordinary story for the first time with his good friend and documentary filmmaker Johas Poher Rasmussen. Piece by piece, the harrowing past of a young refugee is unravelled.

The film will be followed by a discussion led by Jesse Evers and a musical performance by Meyendel.

When he was only 14, Sajid Khan Nasiri fled Afghanistan on his own. After a two-year journey full of danger and hardship – which he recorded in detail with his phone camera – he arrived in Belgium. There, a whole new struggle began. From the makers of the award-winning documentary Shadow Game.

The film will be preceded by an introduction and followed by a discussion led by Karlijn Limaheluw, Head of Education at Movies that Matter. Karlijn is a facilitator, chairperson and versatile education professional with a focus on social issues.

Māori tribal leader Ned Tapa takes a group of friends and family on a breathtaking canoe trip down the Whanganui River in Aotearoa, as the Māori call New Zealand. The Whanganui is the first river to be recognized as a legal person. Together, this diverse group of people embraces the spirit of the river and tries to find what is needed to save the planet.

At the screening, there will be an introduction and a post-screening discussion led by Leana Boven. She is a writer, researcher, curator, and program maker at Stroom Den Haag, where she recently curated the exhibition Beloved Waters. This exhibition explores the idea of viewing water as a living being. The art shows that water carries its own stories, memories, tensions, and hopes.

The screenings take place in De Komma, the beautiful annex of Het Puntje. Check Het Puntje's website for the easiest way to get there.

Each evening, the film starts at 8:00 PM. Want to grab a bite at Het Puntje before the film? Be sure to arrive early, preferably an hour in advance or earlier, so you can relax and everything is ready on time.

Tickets cost €9.79 (excluding service fees) per film and are available through Het Puntje's website. The talks and film subtitles are in Dutch.

These screenings are made possible by Fonds 1818.