Movies that Matter festival Den Haag - Festival

The Movies that Matter festival is an annual event that focuses on showing films that convey an important message and contribute to the social debate. The festival is organized by the Movies that Matter foundation, which aims to stimulate dialogue about human rights, peace and freedom.

The 2023 Movies that Matter festival will take place from 24 to 31 March. in The Hague. The program will consist of more than seventy films, documentaries and short films from all over the world. The selected films will focus on various themes, such as human rights, refugees, climate change, racism and discrimination.

One of the highlights of the festival will be the opening film, which has not yet been announced. This will be a film that addresses an important social theme and that will certainly appeal to the imagination. In addition to the screening of films, there will also be various debates, Q&A's and lectures with directors, actors, activists and experts on the themes covered in the films.

In addition to the regular program, the Movies that Matter festival will also organize a special program for students. This program will consist of films that have been specially selected for young people and that are in line with the perception of this target group. Debates and discussions will take place after the films, so that students are actively involved in the social themes that are discussed in the films.