A tourist loses his passport and, due to prejudice and assumptions, ends up in an asylum seekers' centre.
Agenda
1 November to 30 November
On Tour: Mister L.
With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring festival favourites to seventeen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In November, we are showing the Dutch feature film Mister L. by Thomas Stokmans. Check dates About the Film An Asian tourist visits the touristic highlights that the Netherlands has to offer. After losing his passport – due to...
13 November
NPO Doc: De Propagandist
Through family films, propaganda footage, and audio interviews, the story unfolds of filmmaker Jan Teunissen (1898-1975), head of the NSB Film Service during World War II, and sometimes referred to as the “Dutch Leni Riefenstahl.” A tale of wounded ego, opportunism, and manipulation—timeless themes that still resonate today. On Thursday 13 November, De Propagandist (MtMF25)...
13 November
Movies that Matter x Pakhuis de Zwijger: The Territory
From 10 to 21 November, the United Nations will be hosting its 30th climate conference in the Amazon region. And while indigenous peoples fight (often in vain) for a seat at the table, Movies that Matter and Pakhuis de Zwijger are screening a film about indigenous peoples’ struggle against loggers and land grabbers. Afterwards, we...
