Film submissions for the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 are now open.
Agenda
12 September to 21 September
Film by the Sea
Film by the Sea is the fourth-largest film festival in the Netherlands and one of the most important annual cultural events in Zeeland. From September 12th to 21st, 2025, the festival will celebrate its 26th edition, offering a wide audience the chance to enjoy over 100 films from around the world, approximately a third of...
26 September to 3 October
Netherlands Film Festival
The Netherlands Film Festival celebrates Dutch cinema from Friday 26 September to Friday 3 October 2025. Meet and interact with filmmakers, be the first to see the latest from homegrown films and experience film, series and digital culture in a unique way. See, feel and taste the festival atmosphere in the cinemas, film theaters and...
1 October to 31 October
On Tour: Facing War
With Movies that Matter On Tour, we bring festival favourites to seventeen cinemas throughout the Netherlands. In October, we kick off the new season with the documentary Facing War, winner of the Grand Jury Documentary Award at the Movies that Matter Festival 2025. About the Film A political documentary with a unique inside look at...
