Movies That Matter
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9-Month Contract
CAPITALISM: It's not just Georgia where are women trying to find a way out of social misery through surrogacy.
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ShareDoc: When Empathy Demands More Than Applause
SHAREDOC: ShareDoc turns post-film empathy into real support for documentary protagonists.
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Cutting Through Rocks
IRAN In a conservative Iranian village, one divorced woman’s political rise sparks fierce resistance, gendered repression, and bold feminist defiance.
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Capturing Water
WATER: As Cape Town nears disaster, activists fight water cut-offs in a story about governance, climate, and social justice.
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I Am The River, The River Is Me
NATURE: Māori leaders take a five-day river journey blending ritual, activism, and radical rethinking of nature’s legal identity.
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‘Facing War’ and ‘Manas’ triumph at 17th Movies that Matter
The 17th edition of the Movies that Matter Festival held its awards ceremony at Theater aan het Spui in The Hague, where the festival’s top accolades were presented to standout films in both documentary and fiction categories. The Grand Jury Documentary Award, accompanied by a €5,000 prize, went to Facing War by Tommy Gulliksen. The…
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«People are struggling to process everything that is happening»
MOVIES THAT MATTER: Margje de Koning on the festival’s broader role, its commitment to fostering open conversation, why smaller films can have a big impact, and more.
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What to expect from Movies that Matter Industry Days 2025
The Movies that Matter Festival, scheduled from 21 to 29 March in The Hague, has announced its Industry Days programme, focusing on the intersection of film and #human rights#. This year’s lineup includes workshops, panel discussions, impact plan pitches, and masterclasses for global filmmakers and industry professionals. Highlights of the Industry Days Programme International Delegations:…
