World Cinema Amsterdam

Throwback: Closing ceremony & party

The last day of the 9th edition of World Cinema Amsterdam took place on Saturday August 25th. Marcelo Martinessi won the Jury Award with his film Las herederas from Paraguay. The closing film Weldi was ...
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And the winners are..

The World Cinema Amsterdam 2018 Jury Award goes to Las herederas, by Marcelo Martinessi, from Paraguay. The World Cinema Amsterdam 2018 Audience Award goes to Sir, by Rohena Gera, from India. The awards come with ...
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Throwback WCA 2018

Photographer of the festival Melanie Lemanieu was present during the whole festival to capture the most beautiful shots. Here you find an overview of WCA 2018.
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In-depth with the filmmaker

Sometimes you watch a film and you question "how did the film maker come up with the idea?" or "why did you make that particular choice?". Many directors are invited to the festival to answer ...
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Throwback: Open Air @ Marie Heinekenplein

Marie Heinekenplein is beautifully transformed into an Open Air cinema for four days. Throwback at last Wednesday's screening Benzinho.Read More ...
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Meet the Jury

Aboozar Amini, Marcel Beltrán and Margarida Moz make up the jury of World Cinema Amsterdam 2018. The three jurors will attend the festival to view all competition films and pick the one that will win ...
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Every year World Cinema Amsterdam showcases the finest and latest films from Latin America, the Caribbean Islands, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The festival invites you to discover new cultures and talent, share experiences and stories, and celebrate the beautiful world of cinema.