American Doctor by Poh Si Teng will open the Movies that Matter Festival 2026 on Friday 20 March.

Read more about the opening film and the Grand Jury Documentary competition: moviesthatmatter.nl/en/magazine/...

Movies that Matter is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. We are therefore incredibly proud to share the campaign for the 2026 Movies that Matter Festival with you!

💛 Every year, around 130 passionate volunteers help make the Movies that Matter Festival possible. This year, we’re also looking for people to lend a hand, and we’d be thrilled to have you join us! ⁠

Read more: moviesthatmatter.nl/en/festival/...

Per 1 mei zoeken wij een Hoofd Educatie (0,8 fte).

In deze rol geef je leiding aan ons educatieteam, ontwikkel je inspirerende plannen en zorg je dat jongeren op een betekenisvolle manier in aanraking komen met mensenrechten via film.

Bekijk de vacature: moviesthatmatter.nl/over-ons/vac...

✨ Holiday gift idea alert 🎁✨⁠

The Movies that Matter Festival 2026 Multi Ticket is now on sale. And you can even order it as a festive gift card, delivered to your home or straight to your inbox!⁠

🎬 Find out more: moviesthatmatter.nl/en/festival/...

Vrijheid op het grote scherm - tijdens de @brainwash.human.nl Festival Night op 16 oktober presenteert Movies that Matter een selectie korte films over vrijheid: vage en strenge grenzen, migratie en het opwerpen en omzeilen van obstakels.

🎟️ Info & tickets: moviesthatmatter.nl/agenda/brain...

🎙️ In FLORA Filmtheater spreken we voor de vierde aflevering van de Movies that Matter Podcast met filmmaker Jesse Plum en DJ/nachtprogrammeur Gino van Dam (ook bekend als JEANS) over hun korte documentaire Verhullen.
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🎧 Luister naar de podcast: moviesthatmatter.nl/magazine/pod...

Op 20 en 21 september vindt het Vrede & Recht Festival plaats op het terrein van de historische Seyss-Inquart bunker in Wassenaar.

Tijdens het festival worden, in samenwerking met Movies that Matter, diverse films vertoond.

Meer informatie en tickets: naartoen.nl/project/vred...

🐚 Deze week presenteren Movies that Matter en strandtent Het Puntje een mini filmfestival op het uiterste puntje van Scheveningen! Van 31 juli t/m 2 augustus ben je welkom voor drie bijzondere avonden met aangrijpende films, verdiepende nagesprekken en live muziek.⁠

Info & tickets: bit.ly/4kT7261

🚨 Stage alert!
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Kom na de zomer bij ons stagelopen! Vanaf september bieden we de volgende stageplaatsen aan:⁠

🤳 Contentmarketing
📚 Educatie Assistent
🎒 Educatie Event Productie
🌍 International Support
🎬 On Tour
🎞️ Programmering

Check de volledige vacatures: moviesthatmatter.nl/over-ons/vac...

Are you hosting film festivals, mobile cinema projects, or other film screenings to spark conversations about human rights or social justice? Are you still looking for funding? Then apply for our grant programme! 📽️💬⁠ Deadline: Sunday 27 April 2025.

Read more: moviesthatmatter.nl/en/internati...

The 17th Movies That Matter Festival unveils its full line-up. Highlights include the world premiere of Daan Veldhuizen’s documentary The Promise & Léonard Cohen’s colourful animation Flavours of Iraq. ✨
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@moviesthatmatter.bsky.social Here we come!

THE SREBRENICA TAPE by Chiara Sambuchi

WRITING HAWA by Najiba Noori & Ali Rasul Noori

DEVI by Subina Shrestha

Come and say hi to Danika, our Impact Producer together with Swiss Films!

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🎥 What is actually happening in Ukraine?
With three powerful documentaries of the war in Ukraine, we will witness deeper truths about atrocities in wars and powerful stories of human resilience in the fight for survival and justice.

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📣 Tickets for the Movies that Matter Festival 2025 are now on sale!

Check out the programme and get your tickets now via moviesthatmatter.nl/en/festival/... 📲⁠

The Dutch Focus competition showcases documentaries and fiction films by Netherlands-based filmmakers, featuring compelling stories and pressing narratives set both within and beyond the country.

Read more about the selected films: moviesthatmatter.nl/en/festival/...
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A new month, a new Movies that Matter On Tour film! ⁠
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🇧🇷 This March, we’re bringing Manas by Marianna Brennand to the big screen as a special preview to our festival.⁠

The film will be screened in 17 cinemas across the Netherlands, with an in-depth programme: moviesthatmatter.nl/en/events/on...

Less than a week to go until our programme drops! The perfect moment to share our official festival trailer 🎬

📽 Trailer and campaign by Designpolitie