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).
Amsterdam's biggest film festivals
IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
21
Mar
-
01
Apr
Roze Filmdagen
Ketelhuis Cinema
Imagine Film Festival
De Filmhallen
16
Aug
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26
Aug
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
Het Stenen Hoofd
Tickets Available
World Cinema Amsterdam
Rialto De Pijp
Tickets Available
Cinekid Festival
28
Sep
-
01
Oct
Camera Japan Festival
LAB111
Tapis Rouge French Filmfestival
De Filmhallen
Tickets Available
Red Tulp Film Festival
Rialto De Pijp
Tickets Available
04
Oct
-
08
Oct
Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival
Da Bounce Urban Film Festival (DBUFF)
12
Oct
-
15
Oct
Humans of Film Festival
Ketelhuis Cinema
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