Movies that Matter

Movies that Matter Podcast

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In the Movies that Matter podcast we dive deep into the stories, people and human rights issues behind the films screened at our annual film festival in The Hague. You can also expect interviews and conversations through out the year with film makers, human rights activists, human rights film festival organisers and educators. 📆 Our next festival takes place 20 - 28 March 2026 in The Hague📥 Submissions open from 1 June

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#5 In conversation with Justyna Wydrzyńska & Karolina Domagalska – Abortion Dream Team 23.09.2025 26:14

An episode on reproductive rights, resistance, and cross-border solidarity – exploring how The Abortion Dream Team supports women in Poland with safe, at-home abortion access through information and activism. Recorded after the screening of Abortion Dream Team at the Movies that Matter Festival 2025. Check www.moviesthatmatter.nl/agenda to see when and where you can go and watch this revealing doc...

#4 In gesprek met Gino van Dam & Jesse Plum over Verhullen - mentale gezondheid en heling 18.09.2025 40:48

In deze aflevering zijn we in Flora Filmtheater in Den Haag en gaan we in gesprek over de documentaire Verhullen, een intieme film over heling, mentale gezondheid, de kracht van kwetsbaarheid en kunstenaarschap, tegen de achtergrond van de Haagse nachtcultuur. Onze gasten zijn filmmaker Jesse Plum en DJ en nachtprogrammeur Gino van Dam, ook bekend als JEANS. Jesse is een autodidact regisseur, met...

#3 In conversation with Devika Partiman on Writing Hawa - women’s emancipation and gender apartheid 10.09.2025 27:11

An episode on women’s emancipation, gender apartheid, and global solidarity – connecting Hawa’s struggle in Afghanistan with the wider fight for equality in the Netherlands and beyond. Recorded after the screening of Writing Hawa at the Movies that Matter Festival 2025. Check www.moviesthatmatter.nl/agenda to see when and where you can go and watch this revealing documentary. Movies that Matter Fe...

#2 In conversation with Jennifer Wickham and Shaylynn Sampson – Yintah and Indigenous rights 08.08.2025 37:52

In this second episode, we explore the documentary Yintah, which follows the Wet’suwet’en First Nation in western Canada. Their unceded territory spans 22,000 km² and is governed solely by the leaders of its five clans. The film highlights their struggle to protect their land from natural gas and oil projects, reflecting the broader fight for Indigenous rights. Recorded during the Movies that Matt...

#1 In conversation with Tommy Gulliksen – Facing War, NATO, Jens Stoltenberg’s leadership 18.06.2025 24:14

In this episode we share a conversation recorded live in The Hague at our festival in March 2025. It features Tommy Gulliksen, the director of the film Facing War. A documentary offering a unique behind the scenes look at Jens Stoltenbergs final year of leadership at NATO. The conversation was moderated by Nicole Sprokel, former Senior Political Affairs Officer at Amnesty Internatinonal Netherland...