In this cinematic love portrait composed of home videos, photographs, diary entries, audio recordings and interviews, director Ollie Launspach explores the impact of his transition on his girlfriend Sterre. As he attempts to make sense of her emotional world, the chaos within his own mind becomes increasingly apparent....
In the Rivonia Trial of 1963 and 1964 in South Africa, 10 ANC anti-apartheid activists stood trial, among them Nelson Mandela. Although all the defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment, the trial triggered a process that would ultimately lead to the abolition of apartheid. 256 hours of audio recordings of the tri...
The major winner at IDFA 2011. Personal testimony from a Palestinian father who spent five years filming the peaceful protests of his fellow villagers against the construction of an Israeli barrier wall. Cameras break on a regular basis. Palestinian farm worker Emad Burnat lives with his wife and three children in the ...
By simplifying its governance structure, Movies that Matter seeks to minimise cuts to its artistic programme, impact activities and international collaboration. The organisation remains on a strong artistic footing. Since last year, the Movies that Matter Festival has been an Academy Award®-qualifying festival, and its most recent edition received the highest audience rating in the festival’s...
This March, Movies that Matter On Tour brings together a striking selection of short films, including a preview of two new festival shorts! From a satirical video that leads to imprisonment in Venezuela, to the looming threat of ICE in the US to sleepless nights shaped by war and global atrocities. Together, these films capture...
Logline When a Canadian woman adopted from Romania returns to uncover her origins, she exposes a hidden system of falsified adoptions that affected thousands of children. Lost and Found is a seven-year investigation into identity, belonging, and the long shadow of international adoption. Impact Statement “The impact campaign aims to support adoptees’ right to identity...
Exciting news – Movies that Matter is now on Letterboxd! We’re joining the global community of movie fans, critics, and filmmakers to share what’s most important to us: great films and stories focused on human rights. Whether you’re a loyal festival-goer or discovering us for the first time, our new Letterboxd profile is your front-row...
The Abortion Dream Team (Polish: Aborcyjny Dream Team, ADT) is an organisation that informs women about the possibilities of safely performing an abortion at home. The team facilitates access to safe and affordable abortion by educating women about the use of abortion pills. The documentary of the same name, Abortion Dream Team, follows four women...
Our guests are filmmaker Jesse Plum and DJ and nightlife programmer Gino van Dam, also known as JEANS. Jesse is a self-taught director with a background in business administration who uses a personal and observational style to tell stories about human resilience, recovery, and identity. Verhullen is his first documentary. Gino is a key figure...
Filmed over a period of five years, Writing Hawa tells the story of three generations of Hazara women from the same family in Afghanistan. With unique access and great empathy, director Najiba Noori films her mother Hawa and niece Zahra as they try to break free from patriarchal traditions. But when the Taliban return in...