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From 13 to 15 November, Pathé Buitenhof in The Hague will be hosting the International Film Festival The Hague (IFFH). Enjoy exceptional international films, surprising stories, and new film talent from all over the world.
An amazing journey through world cinema
Since 2019, the International Film Festival The Hague has provided a platform for emerging filmmakers and stories that don't always get the attention they deserve. From impressive documentaries and gripping dramas to surprising short films, the festival showcases the international film world's versatility.
Exceptional films and meetings with filmmakers
The IFFH 2026 film program comprises a varied selection of international films. Visitors can enjoy exceptional world premieres, European premieres and Dutch premieres. The films cover a wide range of subjects, from personal stories and social issues to culture and human relationships.
Workshops
In addition to film screenings, the festival offers workshops/masterclasses on fascinating topics such as writing a successful script, acting, cinematography, and practical strategies for producers to obtain financial support. These sessions and networking opportunities have led to several successful film projects. These collaborations between individual filmmakers have contributed to the festival's glory and have proven to be a catalyst for creativity and success in the industry.
- Masterclass: The Art of Making it Happen (Saturday 14 Nov, 10:00-11:00 Zaal 4)
Led by Kelly Bergsma
Drawing from the principles of improvisation ("Say Yes. Yes, And… What’s Next?"), filmmaker Kelly Bergsma shares practical insights on resilience, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving when independent film productions encounter unexpected setbacks. - Masterclass: Cinematic Storytelling: From Sign to Symbol (Saturday 14 Nov, 10:00-11:00 Zaal 5)
Led by Prof. Alex Mendez Giner
Exploring how framing, lighting, sound, and editing function as signs that evolve into symbols in the viewer’s mind, demonstrating how symbolic thinking deepens audience connection. - Masterclass: From Page to Stage to Screen (Sunday 15 Nov, 10:00-11:00 Zaal 4)
Led by Prof. Aimee Greenberg
Documenting the journey of adapting a stage play to film, breaking down screenwriting adaptations, visual language, surrealism, sound design, and post-production. - Masterclass: Storytelling Principles & Structure: The Hero’s Journey and Beyond (Sunday 15 Nov, 10:00-11:00 Zaal 5)
Led by Prof. Nikola Vukčević, PhD
Tracing narrative frameworks from Aristotle’s Poetics and Freytag’s dramatic pyramid to Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, examining how core structure forms compelling cinema, theatre, and literature.
Block 1
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Block 1 with Q&A Session | Zaal 4
Info: Yr Wyddfa, The Netherlands & United Kingdom | Dir: Sander Blom
Sana LEE's Sajupalja, South Korea | European Premiere | Dir: Jinhwa Lee
Veil of Silence, The Netherlands | World Premiere | Dir: Sebastiano Cavadino
Block 2
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Block 2 with Q&A session | Zaal 4
Info: Birthday Suit, The Netherlands | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Lisanne Sweere
Free Fish, Palestine & Portugal | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Bisan Owda
Cyclus, The Netherlands | Dir: Mila Banis
Block 3
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Block 3 with Q&A session | Zaal 4
Info: The Last Rehearsal, United Kingdom | Dir: Carling Ernstzen
While We Were Sleeping, Czechia, France & Slovenia | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Olmo Omerzu
Collage, Spain | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Marius Conrotto
Walk In The Park, The Netherlands | Dir: Gijs Schoneveld
Puma Matriarchs of Torres Del Paine, United States | Dutch Premiere | Dir: David P. Glatz, Shiela P. Glatz
Block 4
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Block 4 with Q&A session | Zaal 4
Info: G.O.A.T., The Netherlands | Dir: Daan Bunnik
LUCIE in RÉ, France | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Nicolas Novak
Buskers of Porto, The Netherlands | World Premiere | Dir: Matties Dielemans, Guus Engelbregt
Known Strangers, The Netherlands | Dir: Nico Strik Peña
Block 5
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Block 5 with Q&A Session | Zaal 5
Info: The Dance of Triumph, Azerbaijan | European Premiere | Dir: Geray Hasan
Somewhere Between Here & There, The Netherlands | World Premiere | Dir: Frank van der Wulp
Lotus, Australia | European Premiere | Dir: Nurgul Odabas Nash
Block 6
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Block 6 with Q&A session | Zaal 5
Info: The Reach, Italy | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Luca Caserta
Disturbia, Bulgaria | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Mira Yankova
Moral Hazard, The Netherlands | Dir: Luuk Audenaerde
The Fountain, Slovenia | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Andrej Srebrnjak
Ode (An Acknowledgement of Sea Country), Australia | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Kirsten Hudson
Block 7
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Block 7 with Q&A session | Zaal 5
Info: Summer, The Netherlands | Dir: Laura Torenbeek
The Boy With The Balloon Heart, India | Dir: Jay Krishnan Menon
Light Falling Down, United States | World Premiere | Dir: Aimee Greenberg
The Border Czar, Costa Rica | European Premiere | Dir: Raymond T. Williams
Block 8
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Block 8 with Q&A session | Zaal 5
Info: Fanny, The Netherlands | Dir: Karlijn Milder, Lotte Milder
WETBOY, The Netherlands | Dir: Yentl Vlachos
BYSTANDER, United Kingdom | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Ian Roderick Gray
BRIDGE-My Little Friends-, Japan | Dir: Kazuyuki Ishihara
Faceless People - The Journey of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees in India, India | World Premiere | Dir: Radhakrishnan R.K
Block 15
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Block 15 with Q&A session | Zaal 4
Info: BAAB, United Arab Emirates | Dir: Nayla Al Khaja
Block 16
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Block 16 with Q&A Session | Zaal 5
Info: OBRAZ / The TOWER OF STRENGTH, Montenegro | Dutch Premiere | Dir: Nikola I. Vukcevic
Event venue & nearby stays
Pathé Buitenhof, 20 Buitenhof, Den Haag, Netherlands
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