Movies that Matter Festival 2027
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 1 November 2026 (14 days left) · The Hague, Netherlands · Festival 19 March 2027 – 27 March 2027 · Documentary, Fiction, Short · Entry fees apply (details below)
About
Human-rights film festival in The Hague, 19–27 Mar 2027. Film submissions for 2027 are open; final deadline 1 Nov 2026. Competitions include documentary (Oscar®-qualifying Grand Jury Documentary) and fiction.
- Location
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Festival dates
- 19 March 2027 – 27 March 2027
- Deadlines
- 31 July 2026 · Early deadline Early Bird (1 Jun–31 Jul) (passed)
30 September 2026 · Regular deadline Normal (1 Aug–30 Sep) (passed)
1 November 2026 · Late deadline Late (1 Oct–1 Nov) - Fees
- Late fee €35 (1 Oct – 1 Nov 2026); waivers only in very exceptional cases.
- Eligibility
- Short or feature-length documentary or fiction films completed or world-premiered in 2026 or 2027 addressing human rights; not freely available online.
- Categories
- Documentary, Fiction, Short
- Region
- Europe
- Details checked on
- 17 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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