Film submissions for the Movies that Matter Festival 2027 are now open.
Agenda
25 June
Keti Koti: Bagasi – What We Carry at Theater Dakota
In the lead-up to Keti Koti, Theater Dakota is presenting a special programme on 25 June in collaboration with Movies that Matter. This evening invites us to reflect on the question: what do we carry with us? The programme includes a screening of Bagasi – What We Carry, followed by a discussion, live music, and...
25 June
An evening dedicated to Keti Koti at De Regentes
On Thursday, 25 June, De Regentes, in collaboration with Movies that Matter, presents a full evening of recent films and a book filled with stories by and about Indigenous Surinamese people. An event for everyone who wants to learn more about the pride and dilemmas of the Indigenous peoples of Suriname throughout the years. Through...
2 July
Pakhuis Kino x Movies that Matter: Cutting Through Rocks
On Thursday 2 July, in collaboration with Pakhuis de Zwijger, we are organising a screening of Cutting Through Rocks as part of the Pakhuis Kino evening. The film won both the Activist Lens Award and the Audience Award at the 2026 Movies that Matter Festival. After the film, Eric Seleky will be in conversation with...
