Roze Filmdagen is the longest running and largest film festival for LGBTQ+ films in the Netherlands. We started preparing our 28th edition, that can be enjoyed from March 19 - 30 2025

12 jam-packed days of LGBTQ+ film screenings can be enjoyed at the Het Ketelhuis cinema (located at the 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.

Jury Award:
-Best Feature Film
-Best Documentary Film
-Best Short Film

Audience Award:
- Best Short Film
- Best Documentary Film
- Best Feature Film

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

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

!! 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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  • Jungle Film

    Honestly our best festival experience we have had. From the moment we arrived we were looked after by the organiser's. Not only did we see great films, we also got to meet so many other talented filmmakers.

    Can't recommend the festival enough.

    August 2023
  • Very visible festival in The Netherlands with great attendance during screenings. Also: best goodiebag that I have encountered thus far.

    April 2023
  • Vinciane Le Men

    I was very honoured to receive the best short film award for my first film "Duo en sous-sol" at the Rozen Filmdagen Festival.
    The contacts with the team were warm and smooth.
    Thank you for the great organisation!
    Long live to Rozen Filmdagen Festival!

    April 2023
  • Mariana Oliveira

    We were delighted to participate in this festival! The crew were so welcoming and kind, the film selection was inspiring and the atmosphere was vibrant. Also great networking opportunities. Just perfect!

    April 2023
  • I am so grateful for the opportunity to screen our short film “Cocoon Love” at Roze Filmdagen, Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival, during difficult circumstances in the pandemic they were amazing to work with and so helpful. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Highly recommended!

    April 2022