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Every month, Filmhuis Den Haag and Movies that Matter team up to put one compelling new release in the spotlight. With First Pick, you get to be one of the first to see it on the big screen, then dive deeper as soon as the credits roll. Expect exclusive (preview) screenings, conversations with topical experts...

For the third edition of ESTAFET, wysiwyg continues the conversation with ‘Redefining the filmmaker’. Many makers and artists work outside the traditional frameworks of making, distributing and presenting film. It is therefore time to rethink what we mean by a ‘filmmaker’. What if we broaden that definition? And how can we make sure that, in...

With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring impactful films to sixteen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In October, we are showing the documentary Sentient. The screenings will be accompanied by talks, reflections, and discussion programmes organised by the local Movies that Matter On Tour groups. See all screening dates About the Film An investigation into laboratory...