Cinema and film
With a thriving film festival scene, a wealth of cinemas and a stunning museum dedicated entirely to the medium, Amsterdam is truly a city of film. The city has some of the quirkiest independent film houses in Europe, showing both mainstream and arthouse flicks in a variety of languages. Notable film festivals include Imagine and International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
Upcoming film festivals
03
Nov
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21
Nov
IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
21
Mar
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01
Apr
Roze Filmdagen
Ketelhuis Cinema
22
Oct
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01
Nov
Imagine Film Festival
De Filmhallen
29
Jul
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01
Sep
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
Het Stenen Hoofd
03
Oct
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06
Oct
Camera Japan Festival
LAB111
24
May
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30
May
Red Tulp Film Festival
Rialto De Pijp
12
Apr
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15
Apr
Humans of Film Festival
Ketelhuis Cinema
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