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Digital accessibility is playing an increasingly important role. Not only when it comes to providing information but also when purchasing a movie ticket. In addition to Movies that Matter's own ambitions, European legislation is further tightening the requirements for this. But what is digital accessibility? Our application manager Jette Malow tells us all about it.

Last month during IDFA Elena Decossaux, our International Support intern, met up with Isabel Cuadros, promotion coordinator at Proimágenes Colombia in Colombia. Read more to find out about her journey in the film industry.

The dark autumn and winter evenings are perfect for staying indoors. What better suits such a cosy atmosphere than watching short films online together? Celebrate on Short Film Day, 21st of December - the shortest day of the year! Enjoy together at home and get inspired by short films.

On 10 December, Human Rights Day, Movies that Matter puts human rights in the spotlight with the Embassy Film Menu.

A recap of the 10 days of IDFA, as well as the Children's Rights Day organised jointly with IDFA in Carré and the annual brunch for the Human Rights Film Network.

Our grant programme is proud to champion another 10 extraordinary projects this year, each showcasing the power of cinema to connect, inspire, and transform. From an environmental film festival in Colombia to a mobile cinema tour bringing stories to life across Myanmar, and even a floating film festival navigating the heart of the Amazon in Ecuador.

Young people are not always aware of children's rights, but they do play a role in their daily lives. Find out how we use films to discuss and celebrate children's rights in the classroom.

Movies that Matter Festival has been awarded the prestigious status of an Oscar® Qualifying Festival. This places the festival in a select group of film festivals worldwide that have received this recognition.

Movies that Matter is thrilled to announce the new members for the viewing committee. We warmly welcome Amelia Hanibelsz, Berke Göl, Vess Chua and Wambui Gathee. Let's get to know our viewing committee members.

All year round, countless festivals take place around the world. Movies that Matter will also be present at several festivals in the coming season. For moderations, jury participation, award ceremonies, and, of course, to scout the best projects for our festival in 2025. Below, you can see where we will be in the near future.

At our festival this March we met up with Meninaputri Wismurti, who gave several workshops for international festival organizers during the Cinema without Borders programme. A veteran of the film industry, she is the co-founder and programme director of the yearly international 100% Manusia festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. She discusses some of her greatest challenges and victories in organizing her human rights festival with us.

We are thrilled to announce that our grant programme is supporting 11 incredible projects this year! Among them are a brand new queer film festival in Nepal, the sixth edition of a feminist film festival in Ecuador, and a travelling cinema project in Haiti.