Roots Film Festival 2024
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 13-14, 2024
What is ROOTS?
This december, we will host the seventh edition of the ROOTS Film Festival: a gift from Filmhuis to The Hague and its residents. Everyone is welcome at this film event where filmmakers from The Hague take center stage, meet each other, and engage with the audience. It’s a unique opportunity for the audience to discover the talent of local filmmakers and experience the creativity thriving in their city.
The ROOTS Film Festival was initiated by Filmhuis Den Haag to provide a platform (and big screen) for filmmakers from The Hague. It also aims to foster connections among local filmmakers and contribute to a vibrant and positive film culture in the city.
The ROOTS Film Festival is supported by the Municipality of The Hague.
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FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Opening Night
Kick off the festival with a spectacular opening ceremony where we introduce the esteemed jury, unveil the exciting prizes to be won, and offer a sneak peek by screening three standout films from the festival lineup.
Slot 1: Waves of Inspiration
'Ink Fish', 'How to Make a Documentary About How to Start a Band', 'Ragner Ache - No Pressure'
Slot 2: Letters to the Past
'Zeevlam', 'Her Forest, Tearless as Stone', 'Lamparilla'
Slot 3: Homes and Houses
'City', 'Until the Buildings Collapse', 'A Place We Call Home'
Slot 4: Spaces and Places
'(T)here: in time', 'Y’a Plus Le Soleil Pur Me Rassurer', 'I Didn’t Choose to Be from Amiens I Was Just Lucky'
Slot 5: Family Ties
'Misgedragen', 'Thalla Fresek', 'Niemand Thuis'
Slot 6: Human Nature
'Perpetual Radiance', 'The Blind Point', 'In the Trace of Tilled Stones'
Slot 7: Portraits of Belonging
'Maxi-Pad', 'Roze Kaart'
Slot 8: Dissonant Worlds
'How Shall We Greet the Sun', 'Schaduw van de Groene Dageraad', 'The Elephant & The Room'
Slot 9: Shifting Realities
'Deepfake', 'Mushroom Cut','Umbra'
Slot 10: Passages of Being
'Rasta', 'Two Birds with One Stone'
Closing Ceremony
Join us for the grand finale as we reveal the winners of this year’s awards and close the festival with a heartfelt tribute to the filmmakers, audience, and the unforgettable stories shared.
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Films curated by Movies that Matter
Movies that Matter is an international film festival focused on films that address social issues and promote societal change. In the lead-up to ROOTS Film Festival 2024, we invited Movies that Matter to select two films that resonate with their festival’s mission, films that inspire dialogue on pressing global issues. The result is a pair of thought-provoking works that reflect the challenges and contradictions of contemporary society: 'The Elephant & The Room' (Anas Qadamani) and 'In the Trace of Tilled Stones' (Nesie Junyi Wang).
Masterclasses (Dutch)
Masterclass: Crafting Characters
by Anne Barnhoorn
Join award-winning screenwriter Anne Barnhoorn for a masterclass on creating compelling, multi-dimensional characters, as she shares expert insights and practical techniques drawn from her own acclaimed work in film and drama series.
Masterclass: Composing for Film
by Beau Zwart and Tijmen van Wageningen
In this masterclass, composers Beau Zwart and Tijmen van Wageningen will guide you through the art of composing for film, sharing their expertise on creating emotive scores that enhance storytelling and discussing the unique challenges of scoring for the big screen.
New this year: Jury and Audience Awards
This year, the ROOTS Film Festival introduces prizes for participating filmmakers for the first time. Two awards will be presented: a People's Choice Award, for which visitors can cast their vote, and a Jury Award, judged by a professional jury. The jury consists of artist Tarona (Pivot), filmmaker Ravi Sandberg (Fantoomwijk), and filmmaker Jasmijn Schrofer (Birth of Light).
After the film screening, simply scan the QR code and cast your vote to choose your favorite film of the festival!
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Presentation of the survey results on the needs of The Hague’s film and media creators.
Towards a Thriving Creators’ Climate in The Hague
How can the municipality of The Hague and the sector further stimulate the film and media climate in The Hague?
To explore this question, the municipality, in collaboration with BMC, Filmhuis Den Haag, wysiwyg, Qissa, Movies that Matter, and Flora Filmtheater, conducted a survey to better understand the needs and desires of The Hague’s film and media creators. Where do their priorities lie, and how can collaboration and mutual support be improved? Over the past months, the sector has been in active dialogue, with many creators sharing their insights through the survey.
This process follows a similar initiative undertaken in Rotterdam, led by Filmplatform Rotterdam. Representatives from Filmplatform Rotterdam will also join this session to share their experiences, the steps they took, and the lessons learned in their journey to strengthen the creative community in their city.
The presentation will be moderated by Nora Akachar, a filmmaker, actress, and theatermaker from The Hague.
The session will take place on Saturday, December 14, in Screening Room 6 at Filmhuis Den Haag and will last approximately an hour. During and after the presentation, there will be time for questions and networking.