Besides the extensive film programme, there is much more to experience at the festival: open air screenings, Q&As, introductions, and more!
Special events
Screenings you don't want to miss!
Closing: Award Ceremony WCA 2023
Closing: Award Ceremony WCA 2023
Which film will go home with the WCA Jury and Exchange Award? During the Awards Ceremony, both awards will be presented to the best competition film and the most talked-about film.
Winnaar Jury Award: Opponent
The jury has spoken, the winner of the WCA Jury Award 2023 is Opponent. That is why the film can be seen one very last time.
Winner Exchange Award: Sira
The Jury has spoken, the 2023 WCA Exchange Award goes to Sira. Therefore, the film will be shown one very last time on the last Sunday of the festival.
Specials
WCA Talk: Revolt, art & feminism in Iran
During World Cinema Amsterdam, several Iranian-Dutch artists talk about revolt, art and feminism. What role does visual art play in the revolution?
WCA Presents: Sam Yazdanpanna
Three short films by Yazdanpanna. Together with members of the cast & crew, he will give a short Q&A after each film.
LA RIOT presents: Bittersweet Rain
A specially curated programme with introduction and Q&A by LA RIOT.
Open Air
Sister & Sister
In this warm coming-of-age story, the two sisters Marina (17) and Luna (14) travel from Costa Rica to Panama to meet their father.
Numb
When six-year-old Roham becomes too curious, a cleric comes to school to teach the children proper norms. Youthful innocence collides with the raw reality of adults.
Black Orpheus
The classical Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice sparklingly set against the backdrop of the Rio de Janeiro carnival in the 1950s. Winner including Golden Palm.
Q&As with director
Sira
After being attacked by terrorists, young Fulani nomad Sira hides in a cave where she plots revenge.
Tótem
Loving and mystical portrait of a Mexican family celebrating life at a bittersweet birthday party.
Bittersweet Rain
Slowly he is going blind, school is not going well and his first crush is not what he expected either... How does a teenager cope with such setbacks?
Elaha
Elaha is about to get married, but there is one problem: she is no longer a virgin. Why does she actually have to be a virgin, and for whom?
Critical Zone
Together with his dog, Amir drives through Tehran at night. Not only to sell drugs, but also to take care of lost souls.
Inshallah a Boy
After her husband's death, Jordanian Nawal becomes embroiled in a complicated legal battle surrounding her husband's inheritance.
Numb
When six-year-old Roham becomes too curious, a cleric comes to school to teach the children proper norms. Youthful innocence collides with the raw reality of adults.
