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

Margje de Koning

Laurens Korteweg
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.

Maarten Stoltz

Laura Quarto

Babs Anemoon Pol

Niccolo Senise

Sara Ungari

Sofia Inciarte Rojas
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.

Julie Nederkoorn

Tess van Bommel

Keye van Oordt
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.

Joost Hengeveld

Helen Vink

Aninda Kintari Couwenbergh

Gul Kenis
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.

Jan Willem van Rooij

Mariska van Zanten

Judith Ritger

Lisa Luijten

Roos van Meerwijk

Brigitte

Rebecca Theeuwsen
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.

Eric Seleky

Fé Wielemaker

Angela Otto

Jette Malow

Jana Perusheska

Adeline Curtis
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.

Marcel Ruarus

Sylvia Günther

Monique van Weelden
Supervisory board
The supervisory board of the Movies that Matter Foundation consists of:

Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You

Kiran Sukul

Mariëlle van Dijk

Frank Hoeve
