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
13
Nov
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24
Nov
IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
20
Mar
-
30
Mar
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
Ketelhuis Cinema
24
Oct
-
03
Nov
Imagine Film Festival
De Filmhallen
29
Jul
-
01
Sep
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
Het Stenen Hoofd
03
Oct
-
06
Oct
Camera Japan Festival
LAB111
11
Oct
-
13
Oct
Humans of Film Festival
Ketelhuis Cinema
03
Oct
-
06
Oct
Camera Japan Festival
LAB111
29
Jul
-
01
Sep
Pluk de Nacht Filmfestival
Het Stenen Hoofd
13
Nov
-
24
Nov
IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
11
Oct
-
13
Oct
Humans of Film Festival
Ketelhuis Cinema
24
Oct
-
03
Nov
Imagine Film Festival
De Filmhallen
20
Mar
-
30
Mar
Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)
Ketelhuis Cinema
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