Event Date : 7-8-9 November 2025 Venue: Het Koorenhuis Event Date : 7-8-9 November 2025 Venue: Het Koorenhuis Event Date : 7-8-9 November 2025 Venue: Het Koorenhuis
Event Date : 7-8-9 November 2025 Venue: Het Koorenhuis Event Date : 7-8-9 November 2025 Venue: Het Koorenhuis Event Date : 7-8-9 November 2025 Venue: Het Koorenhuis

Beyond
Entertainment...
Stories in Motion

Beyond
Entertainment...
Stories in Motion

The International Film Festival The Hague (IFFH) is a celebration of independent cinema, providing a platform for emerging talent and underrepresented voices.

Since 2019, international filmmakers and film enthusiasts have gathered in The Hague every autumn to celebrate diverse storytelling, foster visibility, and learn from one another.

guests of honour

Andrew van Esch

Den Haag Council Member

Andrew serves on the city council on behalf of D66, a party he has been involved with and supported since his student days. In addition to his work as an entrepreneur, he is now an active and highly motivated council member. He serves as the permanent chair of the Spatial Planning Committee and has also been a member of the Amare Inquiry Committee. Above all, he is responsible for the portfolios of Social Affairs and Employment, Economy, Culture, International Affairs, Media, and the renovation of the Binnenhof. It is a substantial yet deeply engaging portfolio that allows him to apply his expertise while drawing on a broad network of professionals in and around the city for knowledge, creativity, and collaboration.

Lotte Ottevanger

Lotte Ottevanger

Night Mayor, The Hague

Lotte Ottevanger is a multidisciplinary artist who creates interactive installations to bring social critical topics to light. Through sound, film and other media she creates experiences to help you understand other perspectives. She created a 360 documentary-experience about The Hague’s underground nightlife. Het latest project, ‘(S)exposed’, is an audio experience about street harassment. In her role as the Night Mayor of The Hague, she also acts as a bridge between the city’s nightlife community, residents, and policymakers, fostering a vibrant, safe, and inclusive night culture.

Festival Partners

Beeing-Social
Alliance-Francaise