FIRST PICK
MOVIES THAT MATTER and FILMHUIS DEN HAAG present: FIRST PICK
Every month, Filmhuis Den Haag and Movies that Matter team up to put one compelling new release in the spotlight, before it officially hits cinemas.
With First Pick, you get to see it first on the big screen, then dive deeper as soon as the credits roll. Expect an exclusive preview screening, conversations with topical experts and an exchange of insights that might just make you see the film in a new way.
Next editions
Sugar (Amira Duynhouwer, 2026)
September 25th
Singer Delany Lepelblad makes her acting debut in this gripping love story about a young mother trapped in a toxic and violent relationship. Including an introduction by the First Pick team and an aftertalk with Amira Duynhouwer and Speak Up Foundation.
Coward (Lukas Dhont, 2026)
October 12th
Amid the trenches of the First World War, Pierre and Francis find room for imagination, freedom and tenderness, as something grows between them that the war seems unable to destroy.
About Movies that Matter
Movies that Matter is an international human rights film organisation based in The Hague. Through the power of film, it raises awareness, fosters understanding and inspires action on human rights and social justice. Alongside its annual festival, Movies that Matter develops educational programmes, hosts events and supports film festivals and filmmakers worldwide. Its work connects films, audiences and activists to challenge injustice and inspire change.
