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Film festivals in the Netherlands
We list 53 film festivals in the Netherlands. Of those with a known city, the most are in Amsterdam (13), Rotterdam (6) and Utrecht (3). Beyond general showcases, the largest groups are animation festivals (3) and short film festivals (3). 5 have a confirmed edition in the next six months; the next to open is Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam on November 2, 2026. Dated editions cluster in November and January.
Coming up in Netherlands
- Wildlife Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsNovember 2–8, 2026
- Noordelijk Film FestivalLeeuwarden, NetherlandsNovember 4–8, 2026
- Dutch Mountain Film FestivalSouth Limburg, NetherlandsNovember 6–15, 2026
- International Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsJanuary 28 – February 7, 2027
- Roze FilmdagenWestergasfabriek, NetherlandsMarch 9–21, 2027
- Film by the SeaCineCity Vlissingen, NetherlandsSeptember 10–19, 2027
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By city
All 53 festivals in Netherlands
- International Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsJanuary 28 – February 7, 2027
- International Documentary Film Festival AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Netherlands Film FestivalUtrecht, Netherlands
- Imagine Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Cinekid FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Film by the SeaCineCity Vlissingen, NetherlandsSeptember 10–19, 2027
- Iranian Film FestivalNetherlands
- KLIK! Amsterdam Animation FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Latin American Film FestivalUtrecht, Netherlands
- Architecture Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam, Netherlands
- Camera Japan FestivalRotterdam, Netherlands
- CinemAsia Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Dutch Mountain Film FestivalSouth Limburg, NetherlandsNovember 6–15, 2026
- Eastern Neighbours Film FestivalNetherlands
- Leiden International Film FestivalLeiden, Netherlands
- Pluk de nachtNetherlands
- Wet Dream Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Asia ScopeRotterdam, Netherlands
- Himalaya FilmfestivalNetherlands
- Image by imageNetherlands
- International Film Festival The HagueThe Hague, Netherlands
- New Vision International Film FestivalNetherlands
- Night of the White ClothDeurne, Netherlands
- North Sea Film FestivalNetherlands
- StrangerfestivalNetherlands
- Wild widowArnhem, Netherlands
- International Film Festival BredaBreda, Netherlands
- Dejima Japanese Film FestivalNetherlands
- Imagine Film Festival, NLAmsterdam, Netherlands
- SCENECS International Debut Film FestivalNetherlands
- Wildlife Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsNovember 2–8, 2026
- CinedansNetherlands
- CinemAsiaNetherlands
- Movies that Matter FestivalNetherlands
- National Amateur Feature Film FestivalSneek, Netherlands
- ShortCutz AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Roze FilmdagenWestergasfabriek, NetherlandsMarch 9–21, 2027
- TranScreenFilmtheater Kriterion, Netherlands
- Leiden International Short Film ExperienceLeiden, Netherlands
- Unheard Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- World Cinema Amsterdam FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Go Short International Short Film FestivalNijmegen, Netherlands
- Holland Animation Film FestivalUtrecht, Netherlands
- Kaboom Animation FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Dutch Global Health Film FestivalRotterdam, Netherlands
- nternational Film Festival AssenAssen, Netherlands
- Sneker FilmwinterCineSneek, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Film eXperienceAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Movies that MatterThe Hague, Netherlands
- Go Short - International Short Film Festival NijmegenNijmegen, Netherlands
- Cinestud - Amsterdam International Student Film FestivalAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Noordelijk Film FestivalLeeuwarden, NetherlandsNovember 4–8, 2026
- Dick Scherpenzeel AwardNetherlands
Built from our directory of 15,028 festivals. Dates are listed only when we could source them (Wikidata or the festival’s own site). Spot a mistake? Tell us.