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Thelma & Louise (4K Restoration)
LAB111, Tuesday, August 18 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
HET FRAGMENT: IN GESPREK MET ALMA MATHIJSEN
Op dinsdagavond 11 augustus zal in LAB 81⁄2 de eerste editie van Het Fragment plaatsvinden, een programma waarin Alexander Bartels kunstenaars, makers, en denkers aan de hand van filmfragmenten die een blijvende indruk op hen hebben achtergelaten zal ontvangen voor een goed gesprek.In deze eerste editie van Het Fragment ontvangt Alexander Bartels schrijver Alma Mathijsen. Aan de hand van filmfragmenten die haar hebben geraakt, geïnspireerd of gevormd, ontstaat een open gesprek over haar werk, verbeelding en alles wat haar bezighoudt.
Van haar aankomende roman Moerasvrouwen, tot rauw liefdesverdriet, en van thema’s als lichaam en transformatie tot hekserij — het fragment laat zich telkens anders lezen. En waarom staat er eigenlijk een kartonnen cut-out van Leonardo DiCaprio in haar schrijfkamer?
Please note that this conversation will be presented in Dutch.
Alma Mathijsen (1984) schreef vijf romans, een novelle en een verhalenbundel. In 2006 debuteerde ze met de erotische verhalenbundel Binnen spelen. Gevolgd door haar debuutroman Alles is Carmen (2011) en De grote goede dingen (2014). In 2017 verscheen Vergeet de meisjes, dat lovend werd ontvangen en op de shortlist van de BNG Bank Literatuurprijs terechtkwam. De novelle Ik wil geen hond zijn (2019) is een gedurfd verhaal over een vrouw die besluit dat ze wil veranderen in een hond om zo herenigd te worden met haar ex-geliefde. Het is vertaald in het Duits, Roemeens en het Pools. In het autobiografische boek Bewaar de zomer (2020) reflecteert Mathijsen op taal, volwassen worden en verlies. Het werd genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuurprijs. Haar nieuwste roman Onderland (2024) toont een land dat zich alleen openbaart aan mensen die weten wat seksueel geweld is. Hier leven monsters uit het verleden samen met hun prooi. Nachtmerries dwalen vrij rond door dit vreemde rijk waar niets verborgen blijft.
Alexander Bartels (1993) is historicus en multidisciplinair kunstenaar. Hij maakt deel uit van het collectief Wanderwelle, dat muziek o.a. uitbrengt via Important Records en op podia en in instellingen als EYE Filmmuseum, Paradiso en Koninklijk Theater Carré staat. Hun debuutfilm werd geselecteerd voor een Gouden Kalf en de Debuutprijs van het NFF. Momenteel werken zij o.a. aan een doorlopende samenwerking met fotograaf en kunstenaar Roger Ballen.
Tickets for Thelma & Louise, Alma’s film of choice are sold seperately.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/thelma-and-louise-4k-restoration-6
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Thelma & Louise (4K Restoration)
LAB111, Monday, August 17 at 04:10 PM GMT+2
HET FRAGMENT: IN GESPREK MET ALMA MATHIJSEN
Op dinsdagavond 11 augustus zal in LAB 81⁄2 de eerste editie van Het Fragment plaatsvinden, een programma waarin Alexander Bartels kunstenaars, makers, en denkers aan de hand van filmfragmenten die een blijvende indruk op hen hebben achtergelaten zal ontvangen voor een goed gesprek.In deze eerste editie van Het Fragment ontvangt Alexander Bartels schrijver Alma Mathijsen. Aan de hand van filmfragmenten die haar hebben geraakt, geïnspireerd of gevormd, ontstaat een open gesprek over haar werk, verbeelding en alles wat haar bezighoudt.
Van haar aankomende roman Moerasvrouwen, tot rauw liefdesverdriet, en van thema’s als lichaam en transformatie tot hekserij — het fragment laat zich telkens anders lezen. En waarom staat er eigenlijk een kartonnen cut-out van Leonardo DiCaprio in haar schrijfkamer?
Please note that this conversation will be presented in Dutch.
Alma Mathijsen (1984) schreef vijf romans, een novelle en een verhalenbundel. In 2006 debuteerde ze met de erotische verhalenbundel Binnen spelen. Gevolgd door haar debuutroman Alles is Carmen (2011) en De grote goede dingen (2014). In 2017 verscheen Vergeet de meisjes, dat lovend werd ontvangen en op de shortlist van de BNG Bank Literatuurprijs terechtkwam. De novelle Ik wil geen hond zijn (2019) is een gedurfd verhaal over een vrouw die besluit dat ze wil veranderen in een hond om zo herenigd te worden met haar ex-geliefde. Het is vertaald in het Duits, Roemeens en het Pools. In het autobiografische boek Bewaar de zomer (2020) reflecteert Mathijsen op taal, volwassen worden en verlies. Het werd genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuurprijs. Haar nieuwste roman Onderland (2024) toont een land dat zich alleen openbaart aan mensen die weten wat seksueel geweld is. Hier leven monsters uit het verleden samen met hun prooi. Nachtmerries dwalen vrij rond door dit vreemde rijk waar niets verborgen blijft.
Alexander Bartels (1993) is historicus en multidisciplinair kunstenaar. Hij maakt deel uit van het collectief Wanderwelle, dat muziek o.a. uitbrengt via Important Records en op podia en in instellingen als EYE Filmmuseum, Paradiso en Koninklijk Theater Carré staat. Hun debuutfilm werd geselecteerd voor een Gouden Kalf en de Debuutprijs van het NFF. Momenteel werken zij o.a. aan een doorlopende samenwerking met fotograaf en kunstenaar Roger Ballen.
Tickets for Thelma & Louise, Alma’s film of choice are sold seperately.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/thelma-and-louise-4k-restoration-5
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Thelma & Louise (4K Restoration)
LAB111, Sunday, August 16 at 08:55 PM GMT+2
HET FRAGMENT: IN GESPREK MET ALMA MATHIJSEN
Op dinsdagavond 11 augustus zal in LAB 81⁄2 de eerste editie van Het Fragment plaatsvinden, een programma waarin Alexander Bartels kunstenaars, makers, en denkers aan de hand van filmfragmenten die een blijvende indruk op hen hebben achtergelaten zal ontvangen voor een goed gesprek.In deze eerste editie van Het Fragment ontvangt Alexander Bartels schrijver Alma Mathijsen. Aan de hand van filmfragmenten die haar hebben geraakt, geïnspireerd of gevormd, ontstaat een open gesprek over haar werk, verbeelding en alles wat haar bezighoudt.
Van haar aankomende roman Moerasvrouwen, tot rauw liefdesverdriet, en van thema’s als lichaam en transformatie tot hekserij — het fragment laat zich telkens anders lezen. En waarom staat er eigenlijk een kartonnen cut-out van Leonardo DiCaprio in haar schrijfkamer?
Please note that this conversation will be presented in Dutch.
Alma Mathijsen (1984) schreef vijf romans, een novelle en een verhalenbundel. In 2006 debuteerde ze met de erotische verhalenbundel Binnen spelen. Gevolgd door haar debuutroman Alles is Carmen (2011) en De grote goede dingen (2014). In 2017 verscheen Vergeet de meisjes, dat lovend werd ontvangen en op de shortlist van de BNG Bank Literatuurprijs terechtkwam. De novelle Ik wil geen hond zijn (2019) is een gedurfd verhaal over een vrouw die besluit dat ze wil veranderen in een hond om zo herenigd te worden met haar ex-geliefde. Het is vertaald in het Duits, Roemeens en het Pools. In het autobiografische boek Bewaar de zomer (2020) reflecteert Mathijsen op taal, volwassen worden en verlies. Het werd genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuurprijs. Haar nieuwste roman Onderland (2024) toont een land dat zich alleen openbaart aan mensen die weten wat seksueel geweld is. Hier leven monsters uit het verleden samen met hun prooi. Nachtmerries dwalen vrij rond door dit vreemde rijk waar niets verborgen blijft.
Alexander Bartels (1993) is historicus en multidisciplinair kunstenaar. Hij maakt deel uit van het collectief Wanderwelle, dat muziek o.a. uitbrengt via Important Records en op podia en in instellingen als EYE Filmmuseum, Paradiso en Koninklijk Theater Carré staat. Hun debuutfilm werd geselecteerd voor een Gouden Kalf en de Debuutprijs van het NFF. Momenteel werken zij o.a. aan een doorlopende samenwerking met fotograaf en kunstenaar Roger Ballen.
Tickets for Thelma & Louise, Alma’s film of choice are sold seperately.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/thelma-and-louise-4k-restoration-4
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Thelma & Louise (4K Restoration)
LAB111, Saturday, August 15 at 08:55 PM GMT+2
HET FRAGMENT: IN GESPREK MET ALMA MATHIJSEN
Op dinsdagavond 11 augustus zal in LAB 81⁄2 de eerste editie van Het Fragment plaatsvinden, een programma waarin Alexander Bartels kunstenaars, makers, en denkers aan de hand van filmfragmenten die een blijvende indruk op hen hebben achtergelaten zal ontvangen voor een goed gesprek.In deze eerste editie van Het Fragment ontvangt Alexander Bartels schrijver Alma Mathijsen. Aan de hand van filmfragmenten die haar hebben geraakt, geïnspireerd of gevormd, ontstaat een open gesprek over haar werk, verbeelding en alles wat haar bezighoudt.
Van haar aankomende roman Moerasvrouwen, tot rauw liefdesverdriet, en van thema’s als lichaam en transformatie tot hekserij — het fragment laat zich telkens anders lezen. En waarom staat er eigenlijk een kartonnen cut-out van Leonardo DiCaprio in haar schrijfkamer?
Please note that this conversation will be presented in Dutch.
Alma Mathijsen (1984) schreef vijf romans, een novelle en een verhalenbundel. In 2006 debuteerde ze met de erotische verhalenbundel Binnen spelen. Gevolgd door haar debuutroman Alles is Carmen (2011) en De grote goede dingen (2014). In 2017 verscheen Vergeet de meisjes, dat lovend werd ontvangen en op de shortlist van de BNG Bank Literatuurprijs terechtkwam. De novelle Ik wil geen hond zijn (2019) is een gedurfd verhaal over een vrouw die besluit dat ze wil veranderen in een hond om zo herenigd te worden met haar ex-geliefde. Het is vertaald in het Duits, Roemeens en het Pools. In het autobiografische boek Bewaar de zomer (2020) reflecteert Mathijsen op taal, volwassen worden en verlies. Het werd genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuurprijs. Haar nieuwste roman Onderland (2024) toont een land dat zich alleen openbaart aan mensen die weten wat seksueel geweld is. Hier leven monsters uit het verleden samen met hun prooi. Nachtmerries dwalen vrij rond door dit vreemde rijk waar niets verborgen blijft.
Alexander Bartels (1993) is historicus en multidisciplinair kunstenaar. Hij maakt deel uit van het collectief Wanderwelle, dat muziek o.a. uitbrengt via Important Records en op podia en in instellingen als EYE Filmmuseum, Paradiso en Koninklijk Theater Carré staat. Hun debuutfilm werd geselecteerd voor een Gouden Kalf en de Debuutprijs van het NFF. Momenteel werken zij o.a. aan een doorlopende samenwerking met fotograaf en kunstenaar Roger Ballen.
Tickets for Thelma & Louise, Alma’s film of choice are sold seperately.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/thelma-and-louise-4k-restoration-3
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Thelma & Louise (4K Restoration)
LAB111, Friday, August 14 at 06:30 PM GMT+2
HET FRAGMENT: IN GESPREK MET ALMA MATHIJSEN
Op dinsdagavond 11 augustus zal in LAB 81⁄2 de eerste editie van Het Fragment plaatsvinden, een programma waarin Alexander Bartels kunstenaars, makers, en denkers aan de hand van filmfragmenten die een blijvende indruk op hen hebben achtergelaten zal ontvangen voor een goed gesprek.In deze eerste editie van Het Fragment ontvangt Alexander Bartels schrijver Alma Mathijsen. Aan de hand van filmfragmenten die haar hebben geraakt, geïnspireerd of gevormd, ontstaat een open gesprek over haar werk, verbeelding en alles wat haar bezighoudt.
Van haar aankomende roman Moerasvrouwen, tot rauw liefdesverdriet, en van thema’s als lichaam en transformatie tot hekserij — het fragment laat zich telkens anders lezen. En waarom staat er eigenlijk een kartonnen cut-out van Leonardo DiCaprio in haar schrijfkamer?
Please note that this conversation will be presented in Dutch.
Alma Mathijsen (1984) schreef vijf romans, een novelle en een verhalenbundel. In 2006 debuteerde ze met de erotische verhalenbundel Binnen spelen. Gevolgd door haar debuutroman Alles is Carmen (2011) en De grote goede dingen (2014). In 2017 verscheen Vergeet de meisjes, dat lovend werd ontvangen en op de shortlist van de BNG Bank Literatuurprijs terechtkwam. De novelle Ik wil geen hond zijn (2019) is een gedurfd verhaal over een vrouw die besluit dat ze wil veranderen in een hond om zo herenigd te worden met haar ex-geliefde. Het is vertaald in het Duits, Roemeens en het Pools. In het autobiografische boek Bewaar de zomer (2020) reflecteert Mathijsen op taal, volwassen worden en verlies. Het werd genomineerd voor de Libris Literatuurprijs. Haar nieuwste roman Onderland (2024) toont een land dat zich alleen openbaart aan mensen die weten wat seksueel geweld is. Hier leven monsters uit het verleden samen met hun prooi. Nachtmerries dwalen vrij rond door dit vreemde rijk waar niets verborgen blijft.
Alexander Bartels (1993) is historicus en multidisciplinair kunstenaar. Hij maakt deel uit van het collectief Wanderwelle, dat muziek o.a. uitbrengt via Important Records en op podia en in instellingen als EYE Filmmuseum, Paradiso en Koninklijk Theater Carré staat. Hun debuutfilm werd geselecteerd voor een Gouden Kalf en de Debuutprijs van het NFF. Momenteel werken zij o.a. aan een doorlopende samenwerking met fotograaf en kunstenaar Roger Ballen.
Tickets for Thelma & Louise, Alma’s film of choice are sold seperately.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/thelma-and-louise-4k-restoration-2
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Schmutz Cinema: Close-up on Nurture
LAB111, Thursday, September 17 at 07:45 PM GMT+2
SCHMUTZ CINEMA: CLOSE-UP ON NURTURE
Schmutz Cinema is back for the second edition of our experimental special! This time, we’re serving a night that is as comforting as it is provocative. Welcome to Close-up on Nurture: a deep dive into the world of nurturing fetishes, soft dominance, and the raw power of the fertile, pregnant body.Get ready to stretch your understanding of intimacy, pregnancy, and lust.Part experimental variety show, part erotic film screening, and part informative panels, tonight we tickle the sweet spot where radical tenderness, ancient forces, surrender and the primal need to be held collide. Through two dedicated panel conversations, we peel back the layers of how we give and receive care:
Whether you’re looking for a big pair of pregnant tits to suckle, a guiding hand to lead the way, or simply want to expand your perspective on nurture, lust and pleasure: welcome.
Come for the tits. Stay for the milk.
The Line-up
Led by master of ceremonies Shari Klein, we redefine nurture in all its forms. Featuring insights on pregnancy, lust, race, and gender identity with Bahareh Goodarzi, Taneesha Sijmons, and Ruben van Westen, alongside an exploration into the healing and nurturing dimensions of BDSM with Morgan Catalina. Plus, a poetry reading of work by Rodante van der Waal, custom sonic vibrations performed live by BummBumm, and an aesthetic, raw film selection on the big screen.
Moderator: Shari Klein
Guests: Bahareh Goodarzi, Taneesha Sijmons, Ruben van Westen, Morgan Catalina
Music: BummBumm
Poetry: Rodante van der Waal read by Shari Klein
Films: Four Chambers, XOafterglow, Luna Kuu for XConfessions
Concept & Curation: Maxi MeissnerDit programma wordt mogelijk gemaakt door de liefde van LAB111 en de financiële steun van het Amsterdamse Fonds voor de Kunst.
About Schmutz Cinema
Schmutz Cinema creates a space where erotic imagination and cinematic creativity meet; where intimacy and pleasure are not only entertainment, but an integral part of our emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a long-time lover of erotic art or just a little curious, Schmutz Cinema welcomes you without judgement and with a good dose of humour.
Follow Schmutz on Signal and subscribe to our newsletter to join the adventure.
Image credit: film still from Maman by Four Chambers
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/schmutz-cinema-close-up-on-nurture
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IDEAAL: Film, Collaboratie & Verzet
LAB111, Wednesday, September 9 at 07:30 PM GMT+2
IDEAAL: FILM, COLLABORATIE EN VERZET
Op woensdag 9 september zal de lezing IDEAAL: Over film, collaboratie en verzet plaatsvinden in LAB81⁄2. Filmonderzoeker Barend de Voogd neemt je mee in het indrukwekkende verhaal van Karel van Riet Paap: een filmlaborant die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog koos voor het verzet. Aan de hand van uniek archiefmateriaal vertelt hij over de Nederlandse filmwereld, collaboratie en moedige keuzes in oorlogstijd.Den Haag, 1941. Terwijl de meeste Nederlanders tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog – ondanks het bioscoopverbod voor Joden – massaal naar de film bleven gaan, ging hij in het verzet.
Wie was de Haagse filmlaborant Karel van Riet Paap? Wat was zijn rol in de vooroorlogse Nederlandse filmindustrie en wat was zijn rol in het Nederlandse verzet?
Filmonderzoeker Barend de Voogd schreef er een boek over. Hij komt naar LAB111 om te vertellen over het aangrijpende levensverhaal van Karel van Riet Paap. Over de vooroorlogse filmgeschiedenis, collaboratie en verzet... Met unieke filmfragmenten uit de collecties van Eye Filmmuseum en Beeld & Geluid.
Please note that this talk will be presented in Dutch.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/ideaal-film-collaboratie-and-verzet
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Girly Pop! presents Burlesque (2010) incl. introduction
LAB111, Friday, September 4 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
GIRLY POP! PRESENTS BURLESQUE (2010) INCL. INTRODUCTION
Girly Pop! celebrates the glittery, messy, and meaningful world of girlhood on screen! From iconic teen comedies to coming-of-age cult faves, we spotlight films that explore friendship, self-discovery, and the cultural power of all things “girly.” Often dismissed, these stories are anything but trivial — they’re bold, brilliant, and totally unforgettable. Join us as we reclaim the fun, the fierce(ly fabulous), and the formative moments that shaped a generation.Steve Antin’s Burlesque is a glossy backstage musical about a young singer chasing her dreams all the way to Los Angeles. Christina Aguilera stars as Ali, who finds herself inside a struggling burlesque club ruled by Cher’s commanding Tess. Packed with glitter, power ballads, showgirl glamour and just the right amount of melodrama, the film has become a beloved guilty pleasure. Burlesque is camp, charisma and pop-diva spectacle rolled into one irresistible package.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/girly-pop-presents-burlesque-2010-incl-introduction
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CiNEMERCATOR - Small Worlds 2001
Supermercator, Wednesday, August 12 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
doors open 19:00
start 20:00
ticket 3€
12-8
David Lynch
A Straight Story
(1999)
The Straight Story is often described as David Lynch’s most normal film, but that can be misleading. It may lack the surreal imagery and narrative puzzles that define much of his work, yet it is unmistakably a Lynch film in its attention to silence, landscape and the quiet mysteries of ordinary life.
Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, an elderly man who drives his lawn mower across several states to reconcile with his estranged brother, the film unfolds at the pace of its protagonist. Lynch never rushes the journey or inflates its emotions. Instead, he finds drama in small encounters; with strangers, memories and the passing American landscape. These moments gradually accumulate into something unexpectedly profound.
Rather than feeling like an exception within Lynch’s body of work, The Straight Story reveals another side of the same filmmaker: one equally fascinated by human vulnerability, only this time without the shadows. It is one of the warmest and most compassionate films he ever made, and a reminder that profound cinema doesn’t always need to raise its voice.
This film is chosen by Maaike
19-8
Maren Ade
EVERYONE ELSE
(2009)
An alternately loving and feuding couple, together for an unknown period of time, are on vacation on Sardinia: he, Chris, a struggling, perhaps visionary architect (Lars Eidinger); she, Gitti, a music publicist (Birgit Minichmayr, winner of a Silver Bear at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival).
As long as they exist in an hermetic sphere of their own creation, they are comfortable in their bodies, but persist in subtle role-playing that can only harm their relationship. Theirs is a uniquely defined interaction where Chris is the more “feminine” partner—performing a decidedly unmacho dance to Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias’ ‘80s classic “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” under Gitti’s gaze and the feminine gaze of the camera.
Aided by actors who are fearless in exploring their own bodies and minds, Maren Ade transforms what should be a familiar story into an emotional tour de force, and at the same time creates what might be considered to be a definitive generational portrait.
This film is chosen by Merthe
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Denis Villeneuve
INCENDIES
2010
Incendies is the film that announced Denis Villeneuve as a major filmmaker long before Arrival or Dune.
Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s play, it follows a pair of Canadian twins who travel to an unnamed Middle Eastern country after their mother’s death, slowly uncovering the story she spent her life trying to bury. The mystery is gripping, but the film’s real achievement lies in how it transforms a detective story into a tragedy.
It's one of the strongest anti-war films of the 21st century, not because it argues against war, but because it shows how its consequences outlive every ceasefire. It is a film about memory, inheritance, and the unbearable cost of discovering where you come from. Few films leave such a profound emotional mark while remaining so formally controlled.
This film is chosen by Elisabeth
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CiNEMERCATOR - SMALL WORLDS 2001
Supermercator, Wednesday, August 5 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
doors open 19:00
start 20:00
ticket 3€
5-8
Les Blank
Burden of Dreams
(1982)
Burden of Dreams is one of the rare making-of documentaries that completely transcends its original purpose.
On paper it follows Werner Herzog during the disastrous production of Fitzcarraldo; in practice it becomes a film about obsession itself. Les Blank’s camera never sensationalizes the chaos, nor does it try to explain Herzog away. It simply observes a director whose artistic conviction pushes everyone- including himself- to the edge of what seems reasonable.
Yet Burden of Dreams is never merely about filmmaking. It is about the peculiar relationship between ambition and madness, and about the strange places people are willing to go in pursuit of an idea that refuses to let them go. Blank’s calm, unembellished approach gives the film its power: instead of judging Herzog, he lets the contradictions speak for themselves.
Herzog comes across as visionary, reckless, inspiring and deeply frustrating, often within the same scene. The famous image of hauling a full-sized steamship over a mountain ceases to feel like a metaphor and becomes an uncomfortable reality, forcing the audience to ask whether extraordinary art can ever justify extraordinary human cost.
Seen today, it remains one of cinema’s most fascinating self-portraits, not because it celebrates genius, but because it reveals how thin the line can be between artistic necessity, obsession, and self-destruction. It ultimately enriches Fitzcarraldo, but it stands just as confidently on its own as a documentary about the price of turning an impossible dream into reality...
this film is chosen by Andreas
12-8
David Lynch
A Straight Story
(1999)
The Straight Story is often described as David Lynch’s most normal film, but that can be misleading. It may lack the surreal imagery and narrative puzzles that define much of his work, yet it is unmistakably a Lynch film in its attention to silence, landscape and the quiet mysteries of ordinary life.
Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, an elderly man who drives his lawn mower across several states to reconcile with his estranged brother, the film unfolds at the pace of its protagonist. Lynch never rushes the journey or inflates its emotions. Instead, he finds drama in small encounters; with strangers, memories and the passing American landscape. These moments gradually accumulate into something unexpectedly profound.
Rather than feeling like an exception within Lynch’s body of work, The Straight Story reveals another side of the same filmmaker: one equally fascinated by human vulnerability, only this time without the shadows. It is one of the warmest and most compassionate films he ever made, and a reminder that profound cinema doesn’t always need to raise its voice.
This film is chosen by Maaike
19-8
Maren Ade
EVERYONE ELSE
(2009)
An alternately loving and feuding couple, together for an unknown period of time, are on vacation on Sardinia: he, Chris, a struggling, perhaps visionary architect (Lars Eidinger); she, Gitti, a music publicist (Birgit Minichmayr, winner of a Silver Bear at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival).
As long as they exist in an hermetic sphere of their own creation, they are comfortable in their bodies, but persist in subtle role-playing that can only harm their relationship. Theirs is a uniquely defined interaction where Chris is the more “feminine” partner—performing a decidedly unmacho dance to Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias’ ‘80s classic “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” under Gitti’s gaze and the feminine gaze of the camera.
Aided by actors who are fearless in exploring their own bodies and minds, Maren Ade transforms what should be a familiar story into an emotional tour de force, and at the same time creates what might be considered to be a definitive generational portrait.
This film is chosen by Merthe
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CiNEMERCATOR - SMALL WORLDS 2001
Supermercator, Thursday, July 30 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
doors open 19:00
start 20:00
ticket 3€
5-8
Les Blank
Burden of Dreams
(1982)
Burden of Dreams is one of the rare making-of documentaries that completely transcends its original purpose.
On paper it follows Werner Herzog during the disastrous production of Fitzcarraldo; in practice it becomes a film about obsession itself. Les Blank’s camera never sensationalizes the chaos, nor does it try to explain Herzog away. It simply observes a director whose artistic conviction pushes everyone- including himself- to the edge of what seems reasonable.
Yet Burden of Dreams is never merely about filmmaking. It is about the peculiar relationship between ambition and madness, and about the strange places people are willing to go in pursuit of an idea that refuses to let them go. Blank’s calm, unembellished approach gives the film its power: instead of judging Herzog, he lets the contradictions speak for themselves.
Herzog comes across as visionary, reckless, inspiring and deeply frustrating, often within the same scene. The famous image of hauling a full-sized steamship over a mountain ceases to feel like a metaphor and becomes an uncomfortable reality, forcing the audience to ask whether extraordinary art can ever justify extraordinary human cost.
Seen today, it remains one of cinema’s most fascinating self-portraits, not because it celebrates genius, but because it reveals how thin the line can be between artistic necessity, obsession, and self-destruction. It ultimately enriches Fitzcarraldo, but it stands just as confidently on its own as a documentary about the price of turning an impossible dream into reality...
this film is chosen by Andreas
12-8
David Lynch
A Straight Story
(1999)
The Straight Story is often described as David Lynch’s most normal film, but that can be misleading. It may lack the surreal imagery and narrative puzzles that define much of his work, yet it is unmistakably a Lynch film in its attention to silence, landscape and the quiet mysteries of ordinary life.
Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, an elderly man who drives his lawn mower across several states to reconcile with his estranged brother, the film unfolds at the pace of its protagonist. Lynch never rushes the journey or inflates its emotions. Instead, he finds drama in small encounters; with strangers, memories and the passing American landscape. These moments gradually accumulate into something unexpectedly profound.
What makes The Straight Story so enduring is its faith in simplicity. It suggests that reconciliation doesn’t require grand gestures, only the willingness to begin. Beneath its gentle surface lies a film about aging, regret, dignity, and the fragile ties that bind families together. Lynch approaches these themes with remarkable restraint, allowing the ordinary to become quietly extraordinary.
Rather than feeling like an exception within Lynch’s body of work, The Straight Story reveals another side of the same filmmaker: one equally fascinated by human vulnerability, only this time without the shadows. It is one of the warmest and most compassionate films he ever made, and a reminder that profound cinema doesn’t always need to raise its voice.
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CiNEMERCATOR - Roll Swindle Lux Alterna LiFE DRAWiNG g a l l e r y Call and Response in Art Interesting Ways to Fail 2001
Supermercator, Wednesday, July 22 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
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start 20:00
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22-7
Carol Reed
OLIVER
(1968)
Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, first published in 1838, is one of the best-known classics of English literature. Raised in a harsh workhouse, young Oliver is cast out after daring to ask for a little more gruel at dinner. He soon finds himself in the chaos of Victorian London, where he is taken in by a gang of street boys led by the enigmatic Fagin. There he learns the art of pickpocketing, but trouble is never far away.
In 1960, Lionel Bart adapted Dickens’ novel into the musical Oliver!, a landmark production that helped establish the modern British musical. Carol Reed’s acclaimed film adaptation followed in 1968, winning multiple Academy Awards.
Oliver! is remarkable for its vivid recreation of Victorian London, unforgettable characters such as Fagin and the irresistible Artful Dodger, and a score filled with memorable songs and dazzling choreography. A joyful classic that is well worth discovering—even if musicals are not usually your thing.
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HOFF: Slow incl. Panel Talk
LAB111, Saturday, July 25 at 04:15 PM GMT+2
QUEER SUMMER FILM PROGRAMME
Humans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is terug met een Queer Zomer Filmprogramma | Thema: Lichaam, identiteit en recht op zelfbeschikkingHumans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is back with a Queer Summer Film Programme | Theme: Body, Identity and the Right to Self-DeterminationEen dagprogramma met drie films, nagesprekken en een poëtisch eindprogramma over queer representatie, zelfbeschikking en inclusie. De gesprekken sluiten aan op de films en verdiepen thema’s als aseksualiteit, intersekse, medische autonomie, representatie en de kracht van queer gemeenschappen.
A full-day programme featuring three films, panel discussions and a closing poetry programme exploring queer representation, bodily autonomy and inclusion. Each conversation expands on the themes of the films, addressing asexuality, intersex experiences, medical autonomy, representation and the strength of queer communities.
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HOFF: Newborn incl. Panel Talk
LAB111, Saturday, July 25 at 01:30 PM GMT+2
QUEER SUMMER FILM PROGRAMME
Humans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is terug met een Queer Zomer Filmprogramma | Thema: Lichaam, identiteit en recht op zelfbeschikkingHumans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is back with a Queer Summer Film Programme | Theme: Body, Identity and the Right to Self-DeterminationEen dagprogramma met drie films, nagesprekken en een poëtisch eindprogramma over queer representatie, zelfbeschikking en inclusie. De gesprekken sluiten aan op de films en verdiepen thema’s als aseksualiteit, intersekse, medische autonomie, representatie en de kracht van queer gemeenschappen.
A full-day programme featuring three films, panel discussions and a closing poetry programme exploring queer representation, bodily autonomy and inclusion. Each conversation expands on the themes of the films, addressing asexuality, intersex experiences, medical autonomy, representation and the strength of queer communities.
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HOFF: Closing Programme - Poetry, Body, Identity and the Right to Self-Determination
LAB111, Saturday, July 25 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
QUEER SUMMER FILM PROGRAMME
Humans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is terug met een Queer Zomer Filmprogramma | Thema: Lichaam, identiteit en recht op zelfbeschikkingHumans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is back with a Queer Summer Film Programme | Theme: Body, Identity and the Right to Self-DeterminationEen dagprogramma met drie films, nagesprekken en een poëtisch eindprogramma over queer representatie, zelfbeschikking en inclusie. De gesprekken sluiten aan op de films en verdiepen thema’s als aseksualiteit, intersekse, medische autonomie, representatie en de kracht van queer gemeenschappen.
A full-day programme featuring three films, panel discussions and a closing poetry programme exploring queer representation, bodily autonomy and inclusion. Each conversation expands on the themes of the films, addressing asexuality, intersex experiences, medical autonomy, representation and the strength of queer communities.
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HOFF: Dreamers incl. Panel Talk
LAB111, Saturday, July 25 at 06:45 PM GMT+2
QUEER SUMMER FILM PROGRAMME
Humans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is terug met een Queer Zomer Filmprogramma | Thema: Lichaam, identiteit en recht op zelfbeschikkingHumans of FIlm Festival x LGBTQ Humans of the Netherlands is back with a Queer Summer Film Programme | Theme: Body, Identity and the Right to Self-DeterminationEen dagprogramma met drie films, nagesprekken en een poëtisch eindprogramma over queer representatie, zelfbeschikking en inclusie. De gesprekken sluiten aan op de films en verdiepen thema’s als aseksualiteit, intersekse, medische autonomie, representatie en de kracht van queer gemeenschappen.
A full-day programme featuring three films, panel discussions and a closing poetry programme exploring queer representation, bodily autonomy and inclusion. Each conversation expands on the themes of the films, addressing asexuality, intersex experiences, medical autonomy, representation and the strength of queer communities.
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Ik maakte een wandeling langs street art in Amsterdam Oud-West. Hier lees je waar je de street art in Amsterdam Oud-West kunt vinden. Lees en kijk je mee? 👇
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Ik maakte een wandeling langs street art in Amsterdam Oud-West. Hier lees je waar je de street art in Amsterdam Oud-West kunt vinden. Lees en kijk je mee? 👇
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Straight To Video presents America 3000 (1986)
LAB111, Friday, July 31 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
STRAIGHT TO VIDEO PRESENTS AMERICA 3000 (1986)
Curators Lieuwe and Levente bring you the ultimate cult night every month with Straight to Video presents... Prepare for a wild cult film from the VHS era, filled with mind-boggling moments, rubbery rarities, and deranged dialogue.We all love B-movies for various reasons, but sexism isn’t one of them. In July, Straight to Video introduces you to America 3000, a Cannon-produced post-apocalyptic oddity in which men are finally portrayed for what we really are: illiterate, feral slaves dominated by an all-matriarchal society. After nuclear war has collapsed civilization, women, clearly the smarter half of our species, rule what remains of the world, which, given the film’s budget, is not very much. Men have lost the ability to read, can barely communicate, and are kept either as labouring slaves or as “seeders,” until one runaway macho discovers the most powerful artifact in the known universe: a first-grader’s reading book.
The film’s most interesting angle is its language: to suggest linguistic decay, every faction speaks in made-up slang, not unlike the youth argot of A Clockwork Orange, just way dumber. To fully enjoy the creativity of its constructed jargon, this screening will be subtitled in English. Otherwise, you might miss such tearjerking dialogue highlights as: “Neggy more machos. Neggy more toys. Neggy more seeders. Just men.”
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/straight-to-video-presents-america-3000-1986
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HUMP! Film Festival: 2026 Fall Season
LAB111, Saturday, September 19 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
HUMP! FILM FEST FALL 2026 SEASON
HUMP! returns with an entirely new collection of short films for Fall 2026.For over two decades, HUMP! has been a platform for independent filmmakers to explore intimacy, identity, and connection without compromise. What began as a bold experiment has grown into a global showcase of boundary-pushing cinema where emerging voices and seasoned creators present work that is as thoughtful as it is provocative.
This season continues that tradition. We look forward to seeing you soon.
First time going to HUMP!?
Dan Savage’s HUMP!—the world’s best indie erotic film fest—is adult entertainment by the people, for the people. Every year, hot, creative, and kinky bite-sized shorts (no film is longer than 5 minutes!) are submitted by creators from around the world. The HUMP! Jury curates the funniest, sexiest, kinkiest of the bunch to create a joyful, inclusive, 90-minute experience.
So yes, you’re watching adult films in a theater full of strangers—but it’s nothing like you expect! These are not your typical porn flicks. HUMP! celebrates all bodies, genders, sexualities, kinks, and creative storytelling. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, you might even blush—but you’ll definitely leave inspired.
Still curious? Check the HUMP! FAQ page!
Want to stay in the loop? Join the HUMP! mailing list for tour announcements, presale ticket access, new streaming releases, filmmaker opportunities, and more. Sign up here!
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/hump-film-festival-2026-fall-season
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HUMP! Film Festival: 2026 Fall Season
LAB111, Saturday, September 19 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
2026 HUMP! FILM FEST FALL SEASON
HUMP! returns with an entirely new collection of short films for Fall 2026.For over two decades, HUMP! has been a platform for independent filmmakers to explore intimacy, identity, and connection without compromise. What began as a bold experiment has grown into a global showcase of boundary-pushing cinema where emerging voices and seasoned creators present work that is as thoughtful as it is provocative.
This season continues that tradition. We look forward to seeing you soon.
First time going to HUMP!?
Dan Savage’s HUMP!—the world’s best indie erotic film fest—is adult entertainment by the people, for the people. Every year, hot, creative, and kinky bite-sized shorts (no film is longer than 5 minutes!) are submitted by creators from around the world. The HUMP! Jury curates the funniest, sexiest, kinkiest of the bunch to create a joyful, inclusive, 90-minute experience.
So yes, you’re watching adult films in a theater full of strangers—but it’s nothing like you expect! These are not your typical porn flicks. HUMP! celebrates all bodies, genders, sexualities, kinks, and creative storytelling. You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer, you might even blush—but you’ll definitely leave inspired.
Still curious? Check the HUMP! FAQ page!
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/hump-film-festival-2026-fall-season
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CiNEMERCATOR
Supermercator, Wednesday, July 1 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
doors open 19:00
start 20:00
ticket 3€
1-7
Marcel Camus
ORFEU NEGRO
(1959)
Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Orfeu Negro relocates the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to the hills of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. French director Marcel Camus transforms the ancient tragedy into a dazzling collision of myth, music and modern city life, where celebration and mortality become inseparable.
The film is inseparable from the birth of bossa nova. Its soundtrack—featuring music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá—became internationally influential, while the film itself introduced many audiences outside Brazil to the rhythms, landscapes and imagery of Rio. At the same time, its perspective has remained contested: admired for its visual exuberance and emotional force, but also criticised for presenting Brazil through an outsider's romantic gaze.
More than sixty years later, Orfeu Negro remains a singular work—at once intoxicating, controversial and unforgettable, suspended between myth and reality, joy and inevitability.
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Cine Of The Times presents No Country For Old Men (2007) incl. pre-show
LAB111, Thursday, August 20 at 07:30 PM GMT+2
CINE OF THE TIMES PRESENTS NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007) INCL. PRE SHOW
Cine of the Times returns on August 20 after a sold-out first night. It’s the Celebrating Cinema spin-off where film critic Hugo Emmerzael and academic Dan Hassler-Forest take one film from the 21st century at a time: anything from arthouse to glorious pulp, as they examine how each movie reshaped cinema.This time it’s the Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men, their Best Picture winner, adapted from Cormac McCarthy’s 2005 novel. It withholds catharsis on purpose, and that refusal read like a verdict on where America was heading. Hugo and Dan get into the dread it saw coming: the slow slide into nihilism, toxic masculinity, and the way it denies us the thing we came for — resolution, a logic that pays off.
Together they go into far more detail in the accompanying Celebrating Cinema episode. The evening itself opens before the film: a preshow with an extended introduction, curated clips, and an open discussion that hands the floor to the audience.
Listen to the episode first, then join us in the cinema.
About the speakers
Hugo Emmerzael is an Amsterdam-based film critic and curator whose work sits at the intersection of cinema, music and culture at large. He’s an editor at Filmkrant and Deputy Digital Editor of the Locarno Pardo, with bylines at MUBI Notebook, Filmmaker Magazine and Little White Lies.Dan Hassler-Forest is a media studies professor at Utrecht University whose work reads pop culture through a political lens — superheroes, transmedia franchises, the politics of fantasy. He’s best known for the 2019 Washington Post essay arguing that The Lion King is a fascist story.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/cine-of-the-times-presents-no-country-for-old-men-2007-incl-pre-show
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Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma
LAB111, Friday, July 3 at 09:30 PM GMT+2
CLUB IMAGINE
The next Club Imagine is coming up from Friday, June 26th to Sunday, June 28th.This summer edition Imagine Fantastic Film Festival’s off-season weekender offers 6 brand-new previews and one-offs (some fresh from Cannes!), taking die-hard genre fans and curious newcomers from one corner of the Fantastic spectrum to the other. Martial arts, supernatural horror, sexy slasher and deadpan sci-fi – we’ve got you covered!
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-2
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Lecture: The UFO Phenomenon — A Historical Account Of Unexplained Observations And The Need For Serious Inquiry
LAB111, Thursday, July 16 at 07:30 PM GMT+2
LECTURE: THE UFO PHENOMENON
On July 16, as part of our We Are Not Alone season, historian Alexander Bartels will guide audiences through the enigmatic modern history of UFOs, from their rise to mainstream attention in the twentieth century to the present day, highlighting extraordinary cases and bringing us up to date on current developments.“Behind the scenes, high-ranking Air Force officers are soberly concerned about the UFOs. But through official secrecy and ridicule, many citizens are led to believe the unknown flying objects are nonsense. To hide the facts, the Air Force has silenced its personnel.”
This was written to Congress in 1960 by the first director of the CIA, Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter. Statements like this do not stand alone. From generals to former presidents like Obama and from intelligence people all over the world to fighter pilots: there seems to be an unexplained phenomenon that is taken seriously by people who know how to look at the sky – and beneath the ocean surface...
So, what is going on here?
While the vast majority of UFO reports can be explained in conventional terms, a persistent remainder consists of observations that are difficult to reconcile with straightforward explanations. It is precisely this category that has kept military and intelligence communities worldwide engaged for more than seventy years.
Whether these observations point to natural phenomena, unknown advanced technology, or something else entirely, they deserve rigorous scientific study: skeptical but open-minded.
Alexander Bartels (1993) is a historian with a lifelong fascination for UFO phenomena, about which he has written for NRC Handelsblad. He is part of the collective Wanderwelle, whose music is released through Important Records and presented at venues such as EYE, Paradiso, and Carré. Their debut film was selected for a Gouden Kalf, and they are currently in an ongoing collaboration with photographic artist Roger Ballen.
Please note that this lecture will be presented in Dutch. Tickets for the We Are Not Alone program are sold separately.
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CiNEMERCATOR - Some visual choices were highly experimental for the 1940
Supermercator, Wednesday, June 24 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
doors open 19:00
start 20:00
ticket 3€
24-6
William Dieterle
Portrait of Jennie
(1948)
Portrait of Jennie is a strange and beautiful film that feels more like a dream than a conventional love story.
The story follows an artist who meets a mysterious young girl named Jennie, who seems to age much faster than normal. As he becomes obsessed with her, the film gradually shifts from realism into something supernatural and haunting.
The cinematography is remarkable. The black-and-white images create a mood that feels suspended between reality and fantasy. Some visual choices were highly experimental for the 1940s and still feel striking today.
A modern viewer may find the pacing slow. The film takes its time and often values atmosphere over plot. If you enjoy fast storytelling, it may feel dated. If you enjoy poetic cinema, it can be deeply rewarding.
This film is chosen by Elisabeth
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LiVE DRAWING
Supermercator, Tuesday, June 30 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
We're exploring:
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movement/action
composition/objects
odd creatures/in the forest...
We serve drinks & snacks, play music and cultivate a safe but loose atmosphere.
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18:30
DOORS OPEN
19-20:15
SESSION 1
*20:15-20:30
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20:30-22:00
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LiVE DRAWING
Supermercator, Tuesday, June 30 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
We're exploring:
portrait/expressionnudes/poses
fabrics/costume
contrast/light
movement/action
composition/objects
odd creatures/in the forest...
We serve drinks & snacks, play music and cultivate a safe but loose atmosphere.
MATERIALS INCLUDED
DONATION BASED
18:30
DOORS OPEN
19-20:15
SESSION 1
*20:15-20:30
BREAK
20:30-22:00
SESSION 2
*if you want to do just one sessionyou can join or leave in the break
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Fight The Power: Palestine 36 incl. introduction
LAB111, Thursday, July 2 at 07:30 PM GMT+2
FIGHT THE POWER: PALESTINE 36 INCL. INTRODUCTION
For this edition of Fight The Power: Films of Resistance, presented in collaboration with the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam, we’re screening the searing new film by Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 36. Set in British-ruled Palestine in 1936, it follows a young man caught between his village and a restless Jerusalem as the country rises up in the Great Revolt — the largest and longest Palestinian uprising against British colonial rule.As villages organise and strike, the British answer with collective punishment, home demolitions and mass detention without trial, laying down the machinery of occupation that shapes Palestinian life to this day. Rejecting the distance of the history book, Jacir draws a direct line from 1936 to the present — to the partition of Palestinian land, and to the system that now sustains an ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The screening will open with an introduction from Özge Calafato, writer, curator, academic, and advisor to the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam.
About the speaker
Özge Calafato is a writer, curator, and academic, and a Lecturer in Literary and Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). She has served as Programming Manager for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) and as a committee member for the SANAD Development and Post-Production Fund. From 2014 to 2020, she was Assistant Director of Akkasah: Center for Photography at NYU Abu Dhabi. Calafato has also worked as a programmer and consultant for numerous film festivals and institutions. Since 2024, she has been an advisor to the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/fight-the-power-palestine-36-incl-introduction
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Fight The Power: Palestine 36 incl. introduction
LAB111, Thursday, July 2 at 07:30 PM GMT+2
FIGHT THE POWER: PALESTINE 36 INCL. INTRODUCTION
For this edition of Fight The Power: Films of Resistance, presented in collaboration with the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam, we’re screening the searing new film by Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 36. Set in British-ruled Palestine in 1936, it follows a young man caught between his village and a restless Jerusalem as the country rises up in the Great Revolt — the largest and longest Palestinian uprising against British colonial rule.As villages organise and strike, the British answer with collective punishment, home demolitions and mass detention without trial, laying down the machinery of occupation that shapes Palestinian life to this day. Rejecting the distance of the history book, Jacir draws a direct line from 1936 to the present — to the partition of Palestinian land, and to the system that now sustains an ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The screening will open with an introduction from Özge Calafato, writer, curator, academic, and advisor to the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam.
About the speaker
Özge Calafato is a writer, curator, and academic, and a Lecturer in Literary and Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). She has served as Programming Manager for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) and as a committee member for the SANAD Development and Post-Production Fund. From 2014 to 2020, she was Assistant Director of Akkasah: Center for Photography at NYU Abu Dhabi. Calafato has also worked as a programmer and consultant for numerous film festivals and institutions. Since 2024, she has been an advisor to the Palestinian Film Festival Amsterdam.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/fight-the-power-palestine-36-incl-introduction
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CiNEMERCATOR - Sydney Pollack AMAZING GRACE 1972
Supermercator, Wednesday, June 17 at 08:00 PM GMT+2
Filmlover,
Merthe Voorhoeve,
Andreas van Riet,
Maaike Hasselaar
& Elisabeth van Vliet,
each are programming 1 precious film per month. That's 4 precious films per month!
CiNEMERCATOR
doors open 19:00
start 20:00
ticket 3€
17-6
Alan Elliott/Sydney Pollack
AMAZING GRACE
1972/2018
In this beautiful concert film, documenting a performance given by Aretha Franklin in 1972, the Queen of Soul shines like no other. The footage was originally shot by Hollywood director Sydney Pollack, but due to technical problems it remained locked away in a vault for decades, until director Alan Elliott finally assembled it in 2018. The film was released shortly after Franklin’s passing.
The concert offers a wonderful portrait of a then 30-year-old Franklin, performing in the gospel tradition in which she was raised and which remained deeply her own. Through her music, she bridges the world of traditional churchgoers and the pop icons of the era, all of whom made the journey to the Baptist church to hear Aretha sing.
This film is chosen by Maaike
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Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma
LAB111, Friday, June 26 at 07:00 PM GMT+2
CLUB IMAGINE
The next Club Imagine is coming up from Friday, June 26th to Sunday, June 28th.This summer edition Imagine Fantastic Film Festival’s off-season weekender offers 6 brand-new previews and one-offs (some fresh from Cannes!), taking die-hard genre fans and curious newcomers from one corner of the Fantastic spectrum to the other. Martial arts, supernatural horror, sexy slasher and deadpan sci-fi – we’ve got you covered!
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma
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Fight The Power: How To Blow Up A Pipeline incl. panel talk
LAB111, Wednesday, June 24 at 07:30 PM GMT+2
FIGHT THE POWER: HOW BLOW UP A PIPELINE (2026) INCL. PANEL TALK
For this edition of Fight The Power: Films of Resistance, we’re screening Daniel Goldhaber’s incendiary 2022 climate thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline on June 25. Eight strangers converge on a stretch of West Texas oil infrastructure with a plan to sabotage it. Adapted from Andreas Malm’s 2021 book of the same name, the film transposes a polemic into a heist, and puts the question the mainstream climate movement has spent decades avoiding squarely on the table.Screened in a year when the planet has crossed 1.5°C, when youth activists are being sentenced under terrorism statutes for blockading roads, and when “moderate” climate policy keeps locking in catastrophic warming, How to Blow Up a Pipeline forces an uncomfortable confrontation: at what point does property destruction become a legitimate political tool, and at what point does the refusal to consider it become its own form of complicity?
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on what kind of violence is justified, addressing the genealogy of climate sabotage from Earth First! through to Extinction Rebellion, the legal architecture now criminalising direct action across Europe, and the strategic question Malm’s book leaves open: whether nonviolence has done what it can, and what comes after.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/fight-the-power-how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-incl-panel-talk
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Ik maakte een wandeling langs street art in Amsterdam Oud-West. Hier lees je waar je de street art in Amsterdam Oud-West kunt vinden. Lees en kijk je mee? 👇
https://jtravelblog.nl/street-art-wandeling-in-amsterdam-oud-west/