Open-air cinema in Amsterdam (Spring/Summer 2024)
As the summer sun casts Amsterdam in a dreamy glow, the time has finally come for one of our favourite seasonal pastimes: open-air cinema. Pack some popcorn in your picnic and enjoy movies by moonlight to add some al fresco fun to your summer in the city.
Films with a View at Pllek
Outdoor screenings at the city’s finest riverside bar are back! Films with a View takes place at Pllek every Tuesday throughout the summer. Enjoy the funniest, most moving, exciting and controversial flicks with a cocktail in hand and the sand between your toes. This urban beach promises one of the best views in the city.
Upcoming screenings:
- Tue 7 May 2024 - Chef!
- Tue 14 May 2024 - The Favourite
- Tue 21 May 2024 - Princess Mononoke
- Tue 28 May 2024 - Asteroid City
Every Tuesday from May - September 2024 | Films with a View | Pllek
Cityscape Cinema
Get closer to the stars with these showings of Hollywood favourites projected on rooftop terraces across Amsterdam. While Floor17 bar, perched atop the Leonardo Hotel Rembrandtpark, is the original home base for these events, screenings may pop up at surprise elevated locations throughout the city, including Lagerwal, Vondelkerk, SUPPER, A'DAM LOOKOUT, and the Hotel Arena. Keep an eye on their website and social media for updates. Each event promises tasty food, killer cocktails, and crowd-pleasing movies, from romantic comedies and Disney classics to high-octane actions and sci-fi.
2024 dates TBC | Cityscape Cinema (formerly Rooftop Movie Nights) | various locations
Pluk de Nacht
As the sun sets, sit in your deckchair, snuggle under a blanket and enjoy a slice of undiscovered cinema on the big screen. Pluk de Nacht (Seize the Night) brings not-yet-released films to Amsterdam’s summer nights at an idyllic waterside location, Het Stenen Hoofd in West. Genres range from absurd rom-coms, indie and arthouse cinema to haunting horror flicks, documentaries or animation. Many films are plucked from a star crop featured at the major international film festivals and are screened in English or subtitled.
21 - 31 August 2024 | Pluk de Nacht | Het Stenen Hoofd
West Beach Film Festival
There’s nothing like a lakeside setting to add some drama to your cinema experience. Discover the West Beach Film Festival on the edge of Sloterplas in Nieuw West. The programmes of previous years have included live sets by some of Amsterdam’s best DJs and an eclectic mix of Dutch and English films, so there will surely be something for everyone during these 11 evenings of free waterfront movie mania.
18 - 22 September 2024 | West Beach Film Festival | Noordzijde 41, Sloterplas
Sunsets at Eye
Soak up the last evening rays with a drink and a special film at EYE this summer. Once again the iconic film museum will be putting on open-air screenings in the surrounding park along the banks of the IJ River. The 2023 programme included classic and new releases, including Boy (2010, Taika Waititi) from New Zealand as the opening film Donnie Darko (2001, Richard Kelly) and a preview of Boiling Point (2021, Philip Barantini). The films are projected on a 5 x 12-meter screen and are accompanied by a short supporting act.
2024 dates TBC | Sunsets at Eye | EYE Filmmuseum
Movies at H'ART
In August, the courtyard of the H'ART Museum will once again be transformed into the city's largest, most atmospheric and romantic open-air cinema. Bring a fellow movie buff and treat them to an unforgettable evening with their selection of 10 unique films. All the non-English picks will be subtitled.
2024 dates TBC | Movies at H'ART | H'ART Museum
Pink Movie Nights - Queer & Pride
As part of the cultural programming for Queer & Pride Amsterdam 2024, several squares across the city will be transformed into lively open-air cinemas. Expect a challenging and fun programme of queer cinema classics. You can bring your own snacks and drinks, and entrance is free.
30 July 2024 | Open Air Cinema Oosterpark (Oost)
31 July - 1 August 2024 | Open Air Cinema Mercatorplein (De Baarsjes)
2 August 2024 | Open Air Cinema Gershwinplein (Zuid)
Bijlmerbios
This three-night, open-air cinema festival in Zuidoost shows films that in some way relate to the local Bijlmer-neighbourhood community. The movies are screened in the tunnel under the tracks of the 10-meter-high Kraaiennest metro station, which has a thrumming and vibrant Amsterdam energy. Bring your own seats or show up early to snag a spot at one of the nearby restaurant terraces.
2024 dates TBC | Bijlmerbios | Kraaiennest metro station
Cinetree Forest Film Festival
Set in the lush surroundings of Amsterdam Forest, the Amsterdamse Bostheater will host a succession of themed movie nights again this year. Last year's programme included Elvis, Paris is Burning, Peanut Butter Falcon, Cinema Paradiso and Isle of Dogs. Order a picnic basket in advance so you can snack while you watch, then close out the evening with drinks and dancing.
2024 dates TBC | Forest Film Festival | Amsterdamse Bostheater
