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Agenda

6 March to 11 March

CinemAsia Film Festival

The 17th edition of the CinemAsia Film Festival will take place from March 6 to 11 at Studio/K, Rialto De Pijp, Rialto VU, and Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam. Cinemasia invites audiences to immerse themselves in the vibrant and diverse world of Asian cinema. An Exuberant Opening Film: Happyend (2024) Set in a near-future, dystopian Tokyo, where the...

13 March to 20 March

Cinema Release: I’m Still Here

Based on the memoirs of Marcelo Rubens Paiva, I’m Still Here tells the true story of the disappearance of his father, former congressman Rubens Paiva, during the Brazilian military dictatorship in the 1970s. The lives of Rubens Paiva’s wife Eunice (Fernanda Torres) and their five children change abruptly, and forever, after the disappearance. Eunice is...

21 March to 29 March

Movies that Matter Festival 2025

The next Movies that Matter Festival will take place from 21 to 29 March 2025 in The Hague and various satellite cities. What can you expect at our festival? A selection of around 90 human rights films: from short films to feature-length, from fiction to documentaries. In-depth programmes on human rights with activists, filmmakers, and...

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The Promise opens MtMF25

On Friday 21 March, The Promise will open the Movies that Matter Festival 2025 in the presence of director Daan Veldhuizen.

Digitale accesibility

Applications manager Jette shares her insights on digital accessibility and the steps we are taking in this regard.

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