Team

Meet the Movies that Matter team, temporary staff members, interns, and the members of our supervisory board.

Management team

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Margje de Koning

Artistic Director
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Laurens Korteweg

Managing Director

Programme

Films are at the heart of all Movies that Matter activities. Our programme team selects films and combines them with in-depth programmes such as Q&A’s, panel discussions, and workshops.

You can contact our programmers via programme@moviesthatmatter.nl.

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Maarten Stoltz

Head of Programme
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Laura Quarto

Head of Industry, Shorts
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Babs Anemoon Pol

In-Depth, On Tour
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Niccolo Senise

Programme intern
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Sara Ungari

Programme intern
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Sofia Inciarte Rojas

Intern Events & On Tour

International

In countries where human rights and press freedom are at stake, we support film festivals and mobile cinema projects through grants, workshops, training and advice. We also coordinate the Human Rights Film Network.

For questions regarding our international activities, please contact international@moviesthatmatter.nl.

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Julie Nederkoorn

Head of International Support
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Tess van Bommel

International Support
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Keye van Oordt

Intern

Education

We bring human rights to the attention of pupils and students with film screenings at school, in cinemas and at the Movies that Matter Festival.

Do you want advice or do you have questions? Please contact us at educatie@moviesthatmatter.nl.

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Joost Hengeveld

Film at the cinema
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Helen Vink

Festival
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Aninda Kintari Couwenbergh

Intern
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Gul Kenis

Intern

Festival

The upcoming Movies that Matter Festival takes places from 20 to 28 March 2026 in The Hague. Nine days with more than 90 powerful films, read more here.

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Jan Willem van Rooij

Festival Coordinator
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Mariska van Zanten

Volunteer coordinator
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Judith Ritger

Producer
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Lisa Luijten

Producer
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Roos van Meerwijk

Production Assistant
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Brigitte

Ticketing coordinator
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Rebecca Theeuwsen

Ticketing

Marketing & Communications

With impactful marketing, we create beautiful campaigns and reach our audience through various channels. If you are interested in working with us or have any questions about our communications, please email communicatie@moviesthatmatter.nl.

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Eric Seleky

Head of Marketing & Communications
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Fé Wielemaker

Marketeer Audience & Festival
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Angela Otto

Marketing & Communications, Social Media
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Jette Malow

Application Manager (freelance)
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Jana Perusheska

Intern
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Adeline Curtis

Intern

Office & Finances

This team forms the backbone of our organisation. For questions regarding fundraising, please mail to development@moviesthatmatter.nl. Inquiries about invoices can be sent to facturen@moviesthatmatter.nl. For all general questions, you can contact us via info@moviesthatmatter.nl.

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Marcel Ruarus

Fundraiser
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Sylvia Günther

Finances
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Monique van Weelden

Office Manager

Supervisory board

The supervisory board of the Movies that Matter Foundation consists of:

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Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You

Chair
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Kiran Sukul

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Mariëlle van Dijk

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Frank Hoeve

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Maarten Sanders