Roots Film Festival
11 Dec - 12 Dec
With this festival, the Filmhuis provides an annual stage for young and established talent from The Hague.
Meet filmmakers from The Hague
On 11 & 12 December, Filmhuis Den Haag will be, even more so than usual, the city’s cinephile heart. On those days, the ninth edition of the ROOTS Film Festival will take place: a gift from Filmhuis Den Haag to The Hague and its residents. Everyone is welcome at this free film festival, where filmmakers from The Hague take centre stage, meet one another and engage in conversation with the audience.
The festival proudly showcases the diversity, imagination and commitment of filmmakers from The Hague. By giving space to their stories and perspectives, ROOTS contributes to a vibrant, positive film culture in the city – one in which talent can flourish and The Hague is further established as a film city.
Programme highlights
- ROOTS 1 – What Do We Inherit? Films about family history, memories and identity, including *De Rok van Mijn Oma* and *Imagine Me Like a Country of Love*.
- ROOTS 3 – Making a Difference: Stories about activism, creativity and social change, including *Prullenpaleis*, *Tomatensoep* and *Kleur Bekennen*.
- ROOTS 5 – How Did We Get Here? A surprising selection of films full of humour, unexpected events and extraordinary encounters, including *At Wilberts End* and *GekkigGeit*.
- ROOTS 6 – Best of ROOTS in Motion: Watch three award-winning short films by up-and-coming film talent, including *The Motion* and *Those Who Write, Know*.
- ROOTS 8 – In Other Worlds: Let yourself be transported to a world of folklore, personal stories and fantasy with films such as Sanctification, Atlas María and Casa Amarela.
- ROOTS 10 – How Does the Future Look? Discover films about technology, power and the future, including Slopmachine, Adventum and The Endless Voyage.
Have a Royal Winter!
