Roze Filmdagen is the longest running and largest film festival for LGBTQ+ films in the Netherlands. We started preparing our 29th edition, that can be enjoyed from March 18 - 29 2026

12 jam-packed days of LGBTQ+ film screenings can be enjoyed at cinema Het Ketelhuis (located at Westergas / Westerpark) in Amsterdam. The selection of the best of the best films include LGBTQ+ related romantic comedies, provoking documentaries and everything in between. The festival has been giving special attention to short films for many years already and our selection has been applauded by international (LGBTQ+) film festivals.

The festival started small and underground but has experienced a huge growth in recent years. For this coming edition we expect over 10.000 visitors who will enjoy over 130 films (feature films, short films and documentaries) from around 40 different countries in 140 screenings.

The festival also curated LGBTQ+ programmes for several other international (LGBTQ+) festivals.

Awards & Prizes

Jury Award (cash prize):
-Best Feature Film
-Best Documentary Film
-Best Short Film

Audience Award (cash prize):
- Best Short Film
- Best Documentary Film
- Best Feature Film

- Free To Be Me Award (initiated /sponsored by HIVOS - cash prize )

- Film Competition (cash prize for local filmmakers to to realize a pitched film project)

- Roze Filmdagen is a nominating festival for Iris Prize (Cardiff, UK)

Rules & Terms

!! Please be notified that we are a 'genre'-fluid festival but we only will select LGBTQ+ (sexual, gender and cultural diverse) related films.
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  • Tom Paul Martin

    Roze Filmdagen lives up to its reputation - a warm, vibrant festival where the emphasis is on sharing LGBTQIA+ stories that push the genre forward. It was an honour to screen my film, 'WHERE ARE ALL THE GAY SUPERHEROES?' this year.

    Werner, Nicki and the whole team made us feel very welcome throughout the weekend, responding to messages quickly and even giving me an opportunity to introduce our film at the screening.

    The films were astonishingly good - I caught two blocks of shorts and a feature during my short visit, and came away with inspiration for my next project.

    Thank you Roze! Hope to be back soon.

    April 2025
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  • Cecilia Bardini

    Thank you for including our movie IO NON SONO NESSUNO in this year's program. It has been an honor for us being present at this amazing festival. Great communication and organization overall.

    April 2025
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  • Carmela Marie Murphy

    We are so thankful to Roze Filmdagen for programing our film, "A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian." We were honored to be a part of the Sweet and Savory program. Werner and the team were super communicative and kind.
    xoxo,
    Carmela and AJ

    April 2025
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  • Colin G Cooper

    I had an excellent time attending Roze Filmdagen with my short film Bath Bomb. Werner, Paul, Nickie, and the rest of their team were awesome hosts. They made me feel right at home in Amsterdam. Both of our screenings were sold out, with engaged audiences. The theatre is very cool. The fried halloumi sandwich is delicious. I will certainly submit future projects :)

    April 2025
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  • Uriya Hertz

    Great festival, excellent films and a wonderful atmosphere! The festival is managed by Werner Borkes, who does excellent work and puts together a rich and diverse program every year, paying attention to every detail. I was delighted to attend the festival with my new short film, and I'm already looking forward to the next opportunity to visit again with a new film :)

    April 2024
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