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Hivos presents special documentary Behind the Numbers

Tonight (March 23) the documentary 'Behind the Numbers' will premiere during Roze Filmdagen. In the film we follow an intersex person from Zimbabwe, a lesbian couple from Bangkok and a trans person from the Netherlands, who all encounter the same barriers of heteronormative society for different reasons.

World premiere Uit 't leven at Roze Filmdagen

According to figures from 113 Suicide Prevention, the number of suicide attempts among gay, lesbian and transgender people is four to ten times higher than in the general population. Yet talking about this seems to be a taboo within the LGBTIQ+ community. Documentary maker Tim Dekkers and screenwriter Henk Burger want to break through that.

ROZE FILMDAGEN AWARD NOMINEES 2023

There are different jury prizes, as well as Audience Awards in various categories.

Indian movie A Place of our Own wins Hivos Free to be Me Award

The award distinguishes a film that contributes to acceptance and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.

World premieres at Roze Filmdagen

From Pakistan to Brazil and from Iran to New Zealand, you can see 152 films from more than 40 countries during Roze Filmdagen this year. Many of these films will have their world premiere or Dutch premiere during the festival. To get you in the mood, this newsletter gives you a glimpse of this year’s special programming.

JOYLAND OPENS 26th EDITION OF ROZE FILMDAGEN

The 26th edition of LGBTQ+ film festival Roze Filmdagen will open on Wednesday March 22 with the Dutch premiere of Joyland, at Het Ketelhuis in Amsterdam. Joyland is the debut feature of Pakistan director Saim Sadiq