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Melkweg

https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/bezoekersinfo/toegankelijkheid/

Bekijk hoe de Melkweg een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

Kaboom X Melkweg Cinema

It was always meant to be, wasn't it? A collaboration between Melkweg and Kaboom was inevitable. A big 'BOOM' created Melkweg, so you could say they have a strong bond!

Pathé Amsterdam Noord

A.I. Film Fest Amsterdam

AI Film Fest Amsterdam is happening at Pathé Amsterdam Noord on June 27th! Three days of festivities from the 26-28th of June. Meet AI & film leaders from Netflix, Luma, and beyond. Join panels,  attend Google-led masterclasses, and watch groundbreaking AI films. Make your own at the Gen Jam on the 28th of June.

Diverse locaties / Various locations

Open Air Film Festival Pride Amsterdam

During Pride Amsterdam, Open Air Cinemas will be held on various dates and locations again this year. There are 400 seats available, and admission is free. Will we see you there?!

Het Stenen Hoofd

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PLUK de NACHT Amsterdam

PLUK de NACHT - undiscovered cinema

Pluk de Nacht Film Festival

For more than 20 years, you have been able to enjoy the open-air film festival at the Stenen Hoofd in Amsterdam. This festival guarantees sultry summer evenings with the most beautiful films on a big screen, beach chairs, warm blankets, a campfire and cocktails! In 2024, you can again sit in a beach chair and watch the most beautiful films. Please note: dates and times mentioned for 2024 are subject to change.

LAB111

Humans of Film Festival

A social and cultural-societal film festival returns to the LAB111 for a 5th edition in 2022. A unique film festival where (inter)national catchy 'human interest' documentaries and feature films are shown, with a broad fringe program consisting of various discussions, with panel members of social-societal organizations. The Humans of Film Festival is a niche in the Dutch film landscape.

Camera Japan Festival

CAMERA JAPAN Festival has grown into the largest Japanese film festival in the Benelux and attracts thousands of visitors every year.  The festival is characterized by a very diverse program: in addition to feature films, documentaries and anime, attention is also paid to the many aspects of Japanese culture, including visual arts, music, dance and food. The festival will return to LAB111 in October 2025.

IDFA

IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Each November, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) transforms Amsterdam’s city centre into a paradise for documentary film fans. Held since 1988, IDFA is the world’s largest documentary festival and features lectures, workshops and over 300 movies that tell stories about life around the world. Some are funny, others sad, and they all represent the best the genre has to offer. Screenings take place throughout the city and include outdoor showings where you can watch a film under the night sky.

Fly Me To The Moon - by Sacha Chuk

Girls Will Be Girls - by Shuchi Talati

Happyend - by Neo Sora

Tale of The Land - by Loeloe Hendra

The Glassworker - by Usman Riaz

Salli - by Lien Chien Hung

CinemAsia Film Festival

CinemAsia Film Festival will return in 2026 with a new edition in Amsterdam. With a rich programme that celebrates the diversity and strength of Asian cinema, from the cinemas Studio/K, Rialto De Pijp, Rialto VU and Eye Filmmuseum.  With films from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, etc. CinemAsia is one of the largest Asian film festivals in Europe and is a creative platform for Asian representation and makership. From blockbusters and inspiring documentaries to independent productions.  Please note: Listed dates and times for 2026 are subject to change.

Het Ketelhuis

Bekijk hoe het Ketelhuis een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt.

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Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days) will return in 2026 for its 29th edition at Het Ketelhuis in Amsterdam. As the largest, longest-running and most successful LGBTQ+ film festival in the Netherlands, Roze Filmdagen once again offers a broad and inclusive range of films, documentaries, and short films, supplemented with in-depth talk shows with an LGBTQ+ context. Roze Filmdagen is an eleven-day film festival in Amsterdam.  Please note: Start and end times as mentioned are an indication and subject to change.

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