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On Tour: If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy

A group of activists go on a daring journey to redefine the notions of sex, love, and aging.

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8 December to 18 December

On Tour: If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring festival favourites to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In December, we will be screening the French documentary If I Die, It’ll Be of Joy by Alexis Taillant. About the Film In a world that often overlooks the power of the elderly, Micheline, Francis, and Yves lead a...

10 December

Film 070: The Promise

On Wednesday 10 December, we return to Filmhuis Den Haag for a collaborative programme marking International Human Rights Day. Together, we will screen the powerful documentary The Promise. This Dutch production opened our festival earlier this year, setting the tone for a week of documentaries, fiction films and shorts that explore human rights in diverse...

12 December to 13 December

ROOTS Film Festival

In December, Filmhuis Den Haag is, even more than usual, the cinephile heart of the city. On that day, the seventh edition of the ROOTS Film Festival will be organised: a gift from the Filmhuis to The Hague and its residents. Everyone is welcome to attend this free film festival where filmmakers from The Hague...

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Human Rights Day

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

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