Roze Film Dagen
Roze Filmdagen is the longest running and largest film festival for LGBTQ+ films in the Netherlands. We started preparing our 29th edition, that can be enjoyed from March 18 - 29 2026
12 jam-packed days of LGBTQ+ film screenings can be enjoyed at cinema Het Ketelhuis (located at Westergas / Westerpark) in Amsterdam. The selection of the best of the best films include LGBTQ+ related romantic comedies, provoking documentaries and everything in between. The festival has been giving special attention to short films for many years already and our selection has been applauded by international (LGBTQ+) film festivals.
The festival started small and underground but has experienced a huge growth in recent years. For this coming edition we expect over 10.000 visitors who will enjoy over 130 films (feature films, short films and documentaries) from around 40 different countries in 140 screenings.
The festival also curated LGBTQ+ programmes for several other international (LGBTQ+) festivals.
Jury Award:
-Best Feature Film
-Best Documentary Film
-Best Short Film
Audience Award:
- Best Short Film
- Best Documentary Film
- Best Feature Film
- Free To Be Me Award (initiated /sponsored by HIVOS)
- Roze Filmdagen is a nominating festival for the Iris Prize (Cardiff)
2026 films...
3670
A GOOD CHILD
AMANTES
BEARCAVE
BEAUTIFUL EVENING, BEAUTIFUL DAY
BLACK BURNS FAST
BODY BLOW
BOOKENDS
BROWN
DEPARTURES
DES PREUVES D’AMOUR
DRUNKEN NOODLES
EN EL CAMINO
EVA
FLOWER GIRL
FOLLIES
GRIFFIN IN SUMMER
JIMPA
LA PETITE DERNIÈRE
LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS
LUCKY, APARTMENT
MANOK
MASPALOMAS
NEWBORN
NINJA MOTHERF*CKING DESTRUCTION
ON THE SEA
ONLY GOOD THINGS
OUTERLANDS
PERRO PERRO
PETER HUJAR’S DAY
PILLION
QUEENS OF THE DEAD
RIDE OR DIE
SAUNA
SKIFF
STRANGE RIVER
THE CROWD
THE INNOCENTS
THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO
TWINLESS
WE ARE FAHEEM & KARUN
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MODERN
Documentaries...
A DEEPER LOVE: THE STORY OF MISS PEPPERMINT
DE TRUT, 10 PORTRETTEN
F*CK DRUGS
IT’S DOROTHY!
MIJN BROER
SECOND NATURE: GENDER & SEXUALITY IN THE ANIMAL WORLD
STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR
THE DANCER
Short films...
KEEP THAT BODY STRONG…
ANYWAY, I PISS SITTING DOWN
Canada 2025, 13 min, Zak Slattery
Sacha dreams of swimming shirtless after their gender-affirming surgery.
WITNESS
USA 2024, 15 min, Radha Meta / Saif Jaan
An emotional reflection on the intersection of faith and trans identity.
CHERCHEZ LE GARÇON
Belgium / France 2024, 17 min, Paulin·e Goasmat
Who decides how we are remembered after we die?
A SYNONYM FOR ART: ANDRINIKI
USA 2025, 5 min, Kasey L. Martin
Their tattoos tell the evolving story of the body.
TOMBOY
Iceland 2025, 13 min, Elma Dis Davidsdottir
About finding your identity and your mother's acceptance.
PUREBRED
UK 2025, 15 min, Caleb J. Roberts
Owen struggles with the results of a pregnancy test and his emotions.
DICKFLIP
Poland 2025, 15 min, Dominik Hadziewicz
Sambor tries to win the favor of a group of skaters.
SON OF A GUN…
MAGID / ZAFAR
UK 2025, 18 min, Luís Hindman
Tensions arise amidst the heat of a busy British Pakistani takeaway.
RAGE
Spain 2025, 9 min, Jose Luiz Lázaro
“Are you faggots?” Guillem and Nico see their day turn into a nightmare.
DO YOU WANT TO
UK 2025, 7 min, Andy Berriman
It's bedtime, and someone's in the mood, but it takes two to tango…
BLACKOUT
UK 2024, 15 min, Chris Urch
A young man is disturbed by domestic violence next door.
THE ESTATE
Ukraine 2025, 9 min, Eugene Slupchuk
A young man awaits the return of his friend to whom he is bound by fate.
GLORY
USA 2024, 14 min, Kai Kim
A fatal hot dog cart accident leads to grief-stricken catatonia and manic horniness.
THE NEW GARDENER
USA 2025, 16 min, Ryan Parma
A couple's relationship is put to the test by a handsome 'gardener'.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER
UK 2025, 18 min, John Sheedy
A heart-warming and musical love story in a Welsh fishing village.
TURN AROUND & COUNT 2 TEN…
HOLY CURSE
India / USA 2025, 16 min, Snigdha Kapoor
Forced conversion therapy turns Radha’s involuntary journey into radical self-discovery.
UVÆR
Norway 2025, 15 min, Kristina Aas
A dinner debate shatters sibling harmony at a summer cabin.
ONE DAY THIS KID
Canada 2024, 17 min, Alexander Farah
A man finds his identity under his father’s looming shadow.
A MICROPHONE IN THE HEAD
Estonia 2025, 13 min, Robert Raska Ly
A haunted karaoke mic carries a dead man’s final coming-out.
HI MOM, IT'S ME, LOU LOU
Türkiye 2025, 21 min, Atakan Yilmaz
Returning home, Hakki confronts grief, secrecy, and the life he hid.
GRANDMA NAI WHO PLAYED FAVORITES
Cambodia 2025, 19 min, Chheangkea
Grandma Nai sneaks from the afterlife to guide and support her queer grandson.
STOP KICKING MY HEART AROUND…
KISSES AND BULLETS
Iran / USA 2025, 12 min, Faranak Sahafian
Two different women find hope and defiance in a single shared image.
FULL MONTH
Singapore 2025, 14 min, Ash Go Hua
Jing returns home, only to find family drama and old wounds more alive than ever.
HANDS ON
USA 2024, 21 min, Rory Kramer
A ruthless test of endurance slowly becomes more intimate and unexpected.
KRIZALIT
Türkiye 2025, 16 min, Naz Tökgöz / Arantxa Ibarra
Falling for Melisa feels euphoric, until Deniz realizes love alone isn’t enough.
TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA
France 2024, 35 min, Natalie Musteata / Alexandre Singh
In a world where a kiss is fatal, and slaps are currency, a cheeky fascination risks everything. Nominated for an Oscar!
AND THEN I MET U…
RIVERBANKS
France 2025, 24 min, Arthur Cahn
Two teenagers adrift on an inflatable unicorn along the River Seine.
MARINA
Italy 2025, 18 min, Paoli de Luca
Marina’s friendship with Camilla is tested when guys enter the pool party.
ARRIBA BEACH
Portugal / Netherlands 2025, 35 min, Nish Gera
Two couples, a chance encounter; secrets, revelations, passion and desire.
GOLDEN FINGERS
France 2024, 6 min, Chryssa Florou
Three friends are sitting on a beach, practising for a coming out.
MERMAIDS
Greece 2025, 15 min, Lida Vartzioti / Dimitris Tsakaleas
An intense exploration of desire and boundaries during a Greek Summer.
JUST WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED…
PORELESS
USA 2025, 13 min, Harris Doran
You can hide many things using make-up, except your inner self.
AUTOMAGIC
India / France 2025, 13 min, Ashok Vish
Seduction clashes with tradition in an Indian rickshaw.
RAINBOW GIRLS
USA 2025, 16 min, Nana Duffour
As big tech makes their city unaffordable, these young Black trans women stage a heist.
NEVER MY LOVE
Italy 2025, 14 min, Nicolò Grasso
A man has an unforgettable night with a couple, but at what price?
RONITA RAMBO
USA 2025, 12 min, Michael Doshier
Waitress Ronita has seen it all, but can use some help now that she fancies a woman.
BISEXUAL CRISIS!!!
UK 2024, 9 min, Lyndon Henley Hanrahan
What if you may not be as exclusively gay as you always thought?
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY
UK 2025, 25 min, Lee Knight
An Oscar-nominated short, in which good intentions are well rewarded.
GETTING IT ON…
RAGAMUFFIN
USA 2024, 15 min, Kaitlyn Mikayla
As the weekend unfolds, Ryan is faced with her identity.
JASMINE THAT BLOOMS IN AUTUMN
India 2025, 15 min, Chandradeep Das
Love blossoms secretly between two old women at an elderly care home.
THE PLUMBING
USA 2025, 9 min, Charlotte Istel
A claustrophobic comedy set in the bathroom.
MY PERSONAL U
Spain 2025, 15 min, Alex Cuellar / Rafael Giner Sánchez
An app that creates virtual clones of people and raises the question,what is real?
FALLING FOR GRETA
UK 2023, 11 min, Gustavo Arteaga
When love comes knocking, Greta's world is turned upside down.
M
USA 2025, 9 min, Christina Burchard
Two women explore power dynamics in their new relationship.
OLD DYKES
USA 2025, 19 min, Ezra Rose
When it's time to say goodbye, Laurie confesses her long-cherished feelings.
I HATE HELEN
UK 2025, 7 min, Katie Lambert
There's a fine line between love and hate.
SEX DRIVE…
STRANGERS ON A BEACH
USA 2025, 13 min, Michael Schwartz
Calvin wants to kiss that handsome stranger, even if he could be a killer.
PARKING LOT PRINCE
Netherlands 2026, 6 min, Brandon Oelofse
Karim Yoav drifts through Amsterdam’s scene as a persona the world craves.
GOT A PLACE?
Spain 2025, 16 min, Estefanía Serrano
An honest look at desire through a sexual encounter in a car.
FEET
Spain 2025, 15 min, Oscar Campos / Paula Vélez
A teenager makes easy money by selling pictures of his feet.
0004NGEL
Canada 2025, 12 min, Eli Jean Tahchi
To support his mother, nude dancer Angel turns the web into his new stage.
LA MOTO
Italy / Denmark / Spain 2025, 20 min, Matteo Giampetruzz
A young boy's secret attraction to a biker guy spirals into obsession.
GUILLE, 28
Spain 2025, 17 min, Miguel Alcalde de la Fuente
Mario finds out that the person he’s invited is not who he thinks he is.
MASCLOOKING
USA 2025, 9 min, Jonathan Hammond
A dating app connection sends ominous messages and gets closer...and closer...
PICTURE THIS…
WETBOY
Netherlands 2025, 10 min, Yentl Vlachos
Confusing feelings during a playful swimming competition.
AIRBORNE
Netherlands / Belgium 2025, 10 min, Nigel Lievaart
Jason struggles to let go of the feelings he has for his best friend.
RIPOSTE
Netherlands 2024, 11 min, Norbert ter Hall
A young fencer tries to free himself from the grasp of his trainer.
BREAKING WALLS
Netherlands 2025, 23 min, Jan-Dirk Bouw
An animated documentary follows Hao Yi’s journalistic work and his search for personal freedom.
PAKKA
Netherlands 2025, 18 min, Iniyavan Elumalai
The bond of four young queer Indian men is tested when one agrees to an arranged marriage.
NOT BUILT TO LAST
Netherlands 2026, 20 min, Deniz Arikan
The walk of two architects becomes an intimate exploration of the relationship between urban planning, history and individual freedom.
CAKE AND EAT IT…
I'M THE MOST RACIST PERSON I KNOW
Australia 2025, 13 min, Leela Varghese
Lali must face her prejudices.
CALAMITY JANE
UK 2025, 17 min, Robin Cloud
“Yeeeehaw!” Jane, the tough cowgirl with a soft heart.
FIJI
Italy 2025, 11 min, Andrea Lamedica
A role-playing game with four stewardesses in uniform.
NO ADAMS ALLOWED
UK 2025, 13 min, Gemma Burnand
Gina and Fay try to settle a score.
SOLERS UNITED
UK 2025, 15 min, Sara Harrak
‘Bend it like Beckham’ has nothing on these girls.
THE SECOND TIME AROUND
UK 2025, 12 min, Jack Howard
A waitress meets an intriguing older woman.
YOU AND ME MAKES THREE
UK 2026, 19 min, Emmalie El Fadli
The unpredictable but humorous road to parenthood.
IN TOO DEEP…
SWEETHEART
UK 2024, 18 min, Luke Wintour
It’s 1723; a cruising man is forced to take refuge in a Molly House.
BLOOD BOYS
USA 2025, 13 min, Jordan Hahn
In a cutthroat competition, Sam faces off against top-dog candidate Charlie.
MAD DOG
Canada 2025, 24 min, Marc-Antoine Lemire
Heated rivalry between a dysfunctional family and the gay neighbour with a barking dog.
DAMP
Taiwan 2024, 12 min, Etsen Chen
A boy with cerebral palsy competes with his mother for his caregiver's attention.
STIMULANTS & EMPATHOGENS
Poland 2024, 25 min, Mateusz Pacewicz
A wonderful recipe for disaster: inviting a drug dealer because you are secretly in love with him.
FAN THE FLAME…
FT. BRENNAN IS HAVING A BREAKDOWN!
Ireland 2025, 12 min, Luke Faulkner
Fr. Brennan has been acting strange lately. Perhaps a visit from a handsome bloke will help?
TALK SH*T
USA 2025, 13 min, Will Thede / Ben Weiss
Ella wants to move out. Her girlfriend does not take it well, to put it mildly.
MURDER ME
Spain 2025, 15 min, Pau Canivell
A novice drag queen is given a golden opportunity at stardom, but the price may be too high.
CLAM DIVING FOR BEGINNERS
Germany 2025, 19 min, Clara Marshall
Coach ‘Daddy’ trains late-blooming lesbian teenager Carmen before her big date.
SUNDAY LUNCH
UK 2025, 14 min, Lyndon Henley Hanrahan
Tensions are guaranteed when going to lunch with your girlfriend and her nasty family…
CHARLIE IS NOT A BOY
France / USA 2025, 14 min, Pol Kurucz
A spectacularly beautiful story about a boy who is not like any other boy.
SLEAZY TIGER
UK 2025, 15 min, James Ley
A first date goes distinctly bonkers. Pure, unadulterated sleaze, mayhem and fun.
ARE U READY 2 B HEARTBROKEN…
DRESSED TO THE NINES
UK 2025, 6 min, Madeleine Shenai / Ivana Mazza-Coates
Luke goes on a journey of self-discovery in his mum's bedroom.
BREAKING AWAY
France 2025, 25 min, Simon Helloco
A young filmmaker sees a chance to escape and express his romantic feelings.
SHUTTERSPEED
Belgium 2025, 25 min, Jasper De Maeseneer
Cas is painfully aware of the power imbalance between a photographer and himself.
BLOOMER
Sweden 2025, 13 min, Jimmy Zwedberg
Filming a youth gang in a skate park creates mutual attraction.
MOLLY
UK 2025, 22 min, Darius Shu
A chance encounter at a launderette: can love thrive in imperfection?
TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE
UK 2025, 9 min, Baz Sells
A poetic, animated journey of self-acceptance leads to paradise.































