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8th Edition on 13-15 November 2026

11/05/2026

Some stories challenge divisions. Others remind us of our shared humanity. 🎥

At IFFH, the Global Peace / Harmony / Human Rights category welcomes films that explore themes of peace, justice, unity, and human dignity, stories that engage with conflict, resilience, and the experiences that connect people across cultures and borders.

If your film speaks to these ideas, we would love to see it!

The upcoming deadline is 22 May. Submit your film and join us this November in The Hague!

🖇️ Submit via FilmFreeway- link in bio.

Films:
Yaroshenko, by dir. Lieuwe de Jong, 2025
Marjanne in Aleppo, by dir. Lieuwe Siebe de Jong, 2024
All Rise, by dir. Nefeli Dimakea, 2024
PERIPETEIA, by dir. Merve Gezen, 2024

06/05/2026

🎬 Recently Submitted

Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting by BAFTA - wining Exect Producer Roy Lee

A recent submission that blends dark fantasy with a coming-of-age story, set in an imagined 1930s world.
Through a rich, allegorical style, the film explores themes of family, tradition, and growing up.

The film has already been showcased at major festivals,and has received multiple awards and nominations.

⚠️ This film is part of our submission pool and is being reviewed by our jury.

29/04/2026

A film, like a dance, is built through movement, through rhythm, precision, and the courage to step into the light. Every gesture carries intention. Every moment holds meaning.

The next deadline is the 22 May. Don’t miss your moment to step into the spotlight.

See you at the International Film Festival The Hague this November.
Submit via FilmFreeway- link in bio.

🎥Film still: Viva by Dir. Esteban “Steven”
Petersen

27/04/2026

Orange frames, golden memories!

A Kingsday recap through the lens of cinema, where every still from past edition tells a story, and every shade of orange hits a little differently.

These films brought the color of celebration to life… which one’s your favorite?

Films:
👑Building Bridges: Bill Youren’s Vision of Peace (2022)
👑Akesi and the loss of the Bateke Kingdom (2022)
👑Colineales (2022)
👑As long as you live, keep shining (2022)
👑Perfect Storm (2022)
👑The Jook’s On You (2022)
👑Affentanz - Hunter (2023)
👑Tukdam: Between Worlds (2023)
👑HER INK (2023)
👑LAO DU (2023)

22/04/2026

This Earth Day, we’re looking back at stories about our planet, notes captured through films submitted to previous editions of IFFH that reflect the world we live in and the one we’re shaping.

From climate and public health to biodiversity and wildlife, these films engage with some of the most pressing realities of our time, through images, upcoming deadline is 23 April at IFFH, we continue to welcome films that explore these themes within our Climate, Environment, Health & Wildlife category.

If you have a story to tell, this is your moment. Submit your film by April 23 and join us this November in The Hague!

📽️ Submit via FilmFreeway- link in bio.

Films:
📽️Penguins of the Point, by dir. Derek Robitaille, 2025
The Snake and The Whale, by dir. John Carlos Frey, 2025
🎥EUROPE - Human Habitats, by dir. Christian Baumeister, 2025
📽️Mountain Boy, by dir. Zainab Sheheen, 2024
🎥DOCUMERICA, self-portrait of a nation on the brink, by dir. Pierre-Francois Didek, 2024
📽️Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops, by dir. Susan Gray, 2023

18/04/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED 🎬
Every frame matters. Every choice shapes a
story. Make yours part of this year’s
festival.

You have a new chance to submit. Our
deadline has been extended to 23 April.
Join us in The Hague this November!

Submit via FilmFreeway- link in bio.

🎞️(Film still: Daisies by Dir. Andrés Emedan)

15/04/2026

🎬 Recently Submitted

Moral Hazard by Luuk Audenaerde

We’re spotlighting one of the latest submissions we’ve received a project shaped by a distinct visual voice and a focus on complex characters.

Luuk Audenaerde is a self-taught writer and director from The Netherlands, whose work explores the inner worlds of his characters through expressive camerawork and editing. His storytelling often challenges the viewer to look beyond actions and question deeper motivations.

⚠️ This film is part of our submission pool and is being reviewed by our jury.

11/04/2026

Our film festival is a universe in motion, shaped
by movies that stay with us from past editions,
and by those still finding their final form. With
each year, new images enter the frame, new
voices emerge, and new perspectives expand
what already exists.

This is how the International Film Festival The
Hague continues to grow.

If you’re working on a film, we invite you to
share it with us. Submissions are now open.
See you in November!

📽️Submit via FilmFreeway- link in bio.

🎥Film Still: Work from Home by dir. Medina
Sharapova

06/04/2026

Stories of renewal 💫

Easter is a moment to pause, reflect, and embrace new beginnings.
In cinema, these moments often unfold quietly through characters who change, rebuild, and rediscover themselves. Stories that remind us that transformation
is possible, even in the most unexpected ways.
At IFFH, we celebrate films that explore these journeys stories that stay with us and invite us to see the world differently.

Wishing you a reflective and inspiring Easter.

🎥 Film still:” Face under the face” by director Joan Marshal

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27/03/2026

The countdown begins…

The IFFH team is kicking off the 1-month
countdown to the day we’ve all been waiting
for… the most iconic, unforgettable, and
important celebration of the year.
Kingsday is coming, are you ready?

🎬 film stills:
Masai Mara: Kingdom of the Wild (2025)
Écht? (2025)

25/03/2026

UPCOMING DEADLINE! 🎬

Some films speak through actions, images, and they are shaped by gestures, framing, and the choices that define what stays and what disappears. They’re built carefully, through revision, refinement, and attention to detail.

With this in mind, the upcoming submission deadline is April 16th.

Don’t miss your chance to present your work in The Hague this November at the International Film Festival The Hague!

🖇️ Submit via FilmFreeway- link in bio.

(Film still: As Easy As Closing Your Eyes by Dir. Parker Croft)

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