The Roze Filmpicks by Ethan Nguyen
Which trailers from the Roze Filmdagen 2026 programme pique this actor's interest?
Ethan Nguyen (he/him) is the first openly Asian-Dutch trans and non-binary actor. He became famous for his role as Fox in the cinema film HalloWiebe in 2025. In the same year he made his international debut with a role in the Hulu-series The Kollective. We asked him which trailers inspired him.
Discover his picks here:
"The question the mother asks in the trailer has stayed with me: why do we have to decide what the gender of our baby is? As a trans/non-binary person, I can relate to what it’s like to go through life in a gender that doesn’t feel like home. The trailer beautifully shows the difficult dilemma parents of an intersex child face."
Beautiful drama about a young couple with an unusual child
Friday the 20th of March 16:00 | Ketelhuis 2 > Tickets
Saturday the 28th of March 11:00 | Ketelhuis 2 > Tickets: Co-presenter: Spread the Word Intersex Collective
About the film:
The birth of their first child presents a young couple with a moral turning point. When it turns out their baby is intersex, they each follow different paths, driven by the same question: what is best for their child?
One parent clings to medical certainty and advocates for early surgery, while the other listens to the voices of intersex people and chooses to wait and respect their bodies. As the distance between them grows, so does the weight of their choice.
"I love a lesbian feel-good movie, especially one where resilience, courage, and a healthy dose of queer pride come together in a humorous way."
A heartwarming lesbian/queer comedy about sticking to your ideals
Thursday the 19th of March 21:00 | Ketelhuis 2 > Tickets
Sunday the 29th of March 16:00 | Ketelhuis 3 > Tickets
About the film:
For twenty years, feisty and outspoken Manok has run a lesbian bar in Seoul. Recently, she has started clashing with the younger generation of activists and customers, who aren’t spending enough at her bar, and do not respect the battles she fought in previous decades. The young ones, in their turn, find her bar and attitude a bit stuffy and old-fashioned.
After yet another fight, she moves to the rural village where she has just inherited her mother’s house. Here, new challenges arise: she never came out of the closet there, and her bitter ex-husband is the mayor. Manok dives into a campaign headfirst and sets out to change the village forever.
"I always find a bromance between a straight man and a gay man so beautiful and fascinating. Two men building a close bond—but can it truly exist without any sexual tension? In Twinless, their connection feels to me almost like two grieving brothers rediscovering their relationship in seemingly tender ways."
An original black comedy, winner at Sundance festival
Friday the 20th of March maart 16:00 | Ketelhuis 1 > Tickets
Monday the 23th of March 21:00 | Ketelhuis 1 > Tickets
About the film:
Welcome at the support group for twinless twins.
This dark and sexy comedy finds a charming odd couple pairing between straight Roman and gay Dennis, two men who meet at a support group for people who have lost their twin and form an unlikely friendship. Roman and Dennis both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group.
"This is a beautiful, summery road movie that will linger in my mind for a long time. It has the same Call Me By Your Name vibes, but much more mysterious and intimate."
Atmospheric road movie in which a teenager discovers new feelings during a bicycle holiday
Sunday the 22nd of March 16:00 | Ketelhuis 2 > Tickets: with an introduction by ASFF
Friday the 27th of March 16:00 | Ketelhuis 1 > Tickets
Over de film:
Sixteen-year-old Dídac and his family are spending the summer holidays on a bicycle trip along the Danube.
An unexpected encounter with a boy changes the course of the journey, with his enigmatic presence awakening new feelings in Dídac and disrupting his relationship with his family.
"Just for the acting talent of the young lead, Griffin, I would watch the film. I’m also very curious to see how the dynamic between the handsome handyman and young Griffin will develop. The trailer is incredibly dry, humorous, and promising. A must-see."
Bittersweet, hilarious and original
Saturday the 21st of March 13:30 | Ketelhuis 3 > Tickets
Tuesday the 24th of March 16:00 | Ketelhuis 1 > Tickets
About the film:
Whereas the summer holidays are a relaxing time for most teens, fourteen-year-old Griffin instead has burning ambitions: his latest dramatic play is going to be a cross between Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and American Beauty.
Unfortunately, his obvious genius isn’t always recognised in his sleepy hometown, and his cast members are distracted by shallow pursuits like summer camp and boyfriends.
Perhaps hunky, woozy handyman Brad could be a kindred spirit; after all, Brad was once a failed performance artist in New York…
"Since Olivia Colman said she has always felt non-binary, she has stolen my heart. The trailer lightly shows how generations can clash with one another. Non-binary perspectives are still far too rarely told, so I absolutely don’t want to miss this film."
Warm, joyous celebration of queer identity, community, and chosen family
Saturday the 21st of March 18:30 | Ketelhuis 1 > Tickets
Thursday the 26th of March 21:00 | Ketelhuis 1 > Tickets
About the film:
Hannah takes her nonbinary teenager, Frances, to Amsterdam to visit their gay, HIV-positive grandfather, Jim, lovingly known as Jimpa. But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.
Hannah also revisits her relationship with her father and wishes to make a film about his life.
"This film seems very entertaining and relatable. That first queer crush is exciting and sometimes scary, especially at school where you just want to be like everyone else. So how do you deal with that as a teenager? The characters in the trailer are also a joy to watch."
Delightful coming-of-age story from South Africa
Friday the 20th of March 18:30 | Ketelhuis 2 > Tickets: co-presenter: DBUFF
Friday the 27th of March 16:00 | Ketelhuis 2 > Tickets
About the film:
Seventeen-year-old, adorkable Luthando expects a fairly ordinary academic year until the arrival of Ayanda turns her world upside down. In the aftermath of this encounter, Luthando is forced to navigate multiple identities as she struggles to avoid rejection from both her mother and her schoolmates, while coming to terms with her sexuality.
With desire, friendship and rivalry rushing around the school corridors, this is an original take on first love, self discovery and balancing your desires with the demands of fitting in.
"Last but not least: I acted in this beautiful animated short film set between the Netherlands and China. The main character, Hoi, fights against censorship in China as a journalist but hides his queer identity from his family. The film was intentionally animated to protect the safety of the actors. I haven’t seen the film myself yet, and I’m curious to see how his personal struggle comes to life."
An animated documentary follows Hao Yi’s journalistic work and his search for personal freedom.
This short film will be screened as part of the short film programme Picture This on the following days:
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