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Roze Film Dagen

Roze Film Dagen

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 until Sunday, 29 March 2026

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.