Movies that Matter Podcast
Movies that Matter Podcast
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes surrounding human rights, film storytelling, and cultural impact with episodes that include discussions on documentaries like 'Facing War' and highlight issues like political leadership within NATO and the implications of film in activism
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
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 documentary.
Movies that Matter Festival returns in The Hague in 2026 from 20–28 March. More info at https://moviesthatmatter.nl/en/agenda/movies-that-matter-festival-2026/
Guests: activist Justyna Wydrzyńska, member of The Abortion Dream Team, and director Karolina Domagalska
Moderator: programme maker Julia Muller
Voice-over: Tara-Jade Losecaat van Nouhuijs
Editing: Fé Wielemaker
Audio mixing: Erik van der Paardt
Tune: Pepijn Zurburg
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Threads: https://www.threads.com/@moviesthatmatterfestival
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviesthatmatterst
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