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Now and soon in Eye
still Pulse (Kiyoshi Kurosawa, JP 2001)
2001 – A Time Capsule
Eye marks the 25th anniversary of the year 2001 with a generous helping of nostalgia, screening 25 films that were released in 2001.
Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival 2026
From April 10th to 19th, the Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival (ASFF) celebrates the richness and diversity of Spanish cinema, bringing together film, culture, and community.
Celluloid
In Eye Filmmuseum kun je film op celluloid ervaren – er worden regelmatig analoge films op 35- en 70mm filmstrips vertoond.
Cinemini
Every Sunday morning, children aged 2 to 6 are treated to a film, followed by experiments with light and shadow in small play tents.
Extended Reality in Eye
Extended Reality in Eye presents VR experiences by artists and filmmakers that offer alternative and challenging views of our world, touch our emotions, and make us stop and think.
Eye Classics
Eye now brings film history even closer with Eye Classics. On the big screen, screened in 35mm whenever possible.
still Arthème opérateur (Ernest Servaès, FR 1913)
Eye International Conference 2026
31 May through 1 June 2026, Eye, the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University will present the 11th Eye International Conference, themed ‘The Future of Film Programming’.
still #59 (Joost Rekveld, 2023)
Eye on Art
Ongoing series with programming on the intersection between film and other arts.
Eye on Sound
Eye focuses on the dynamic relationship between sound and vision in different thematic programmes. Together they are Eye on Sound.
still Tropenkolder (Riair Rizaldi)
Eye(s) Open – New Perspectives on Colonial Film Heritage
Eleven artists respond to Eye’s collection of colonial-era films from Indonesia and Suriname. The artists have created ten new works based on these films.
© Corinne de Korver
Filmmagie
After watching a few beautiful short films from Eye’s extensive collection, there is a creative activity for the children in which they get to work with the movement of images.
Koolhoven & Simons
Martin Koolhoven and Ronald Simons present an ode to genre cinema. A tribute to rarely screened trailers and forgotten classics, where possible in 35mm.
Meet the Archive
Eye curators talk about Eye’s eclectic collection and everything that makes the filmmuseum a true museum of film.
still Yannick (Quentin Dupieux, FR 2023)
MUBI Exclusive in Eye
Films from the MUBI streaming platform will now also be screened exclusively at Eye. MUBI attends film festivals selecting the most exciting and original new films.
Previously Unreleased
Selected for (inter)national festivals, but never shown in Dutch cinemas on wide release. Every summer, Eye puts an end to this injustice with Previously Unreleased.
Queer Power
World Pride in Amsterdam! Eye celebrates freedom, diversity and inclusivity with Queer Power, an ode to queer makers from all over the world.
still Sedmikrásky (Daisies) (Věra Chytilová, CS 1966)
Restored & Unseen
Restored classics and rediscovered films, with introductions by experts.
still Le voyage sur Jupiter (Segundo de Chomón, FR 1909)
This is Film! 2026
Annual public lecture series devoted to notable projects in the fields of film restoration and film heritage, with international guest speakers and film screenings.