Film submissions for the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 are now open.
Agenda
19 June to 25 June
Now in Cinemas: Flophouse America
12-year-old Mikal was born and raised in a hotel room shared with his parents, who struggle with addiction. Driven by love and the desire for a better life, Mikal’s greatest desire is for his mother to stop drinking. But what does it really take for someone to change? The severe housing crisis in the US...
24 June
NATO Film Week: Facing War at Theater & Filmhuis Dakota
On Tuesday 24 June, Theater en Filmhuis Dakota, in collaboration with Movies that Matter, will screen the political documentary Facing War as part of the specially curated NATO Film Week. After the screening, Jelle Baartmans (RAAM Foundation) will engage in a discussion with the audience about the film. Expect an evening offering a unique insight...
25 June
NATO Film Week: Nice Ladies at Flora Filmtheater
Watch the documentary Nice Ladies at Flora Filmtheater on Wednesday 25 June, followed by a discussion! The film follows a team of elderly Ukrainian cheerleaders who hold on to their friendship while each dealing with the trauma of war in their own way. This screening is part of the specially curated NATO Film Week, in...
