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Celluloid

In Eye Filmmuseum kun je film op celluloid ervaren – er worden regelmatig analoge films op 35- en 70mm filmstrips vertoond.

In an illustration on a pink background, abstract colourful shapes make up a multitude of clown-like faces expressing different emotions

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.

illustration by Erik Kriek

© Erik Kriek

Dick Maas – Complete & Unfiltered

Eye presents a complete overview of Dick Maas’ work. With films such as De lift, Amsterdamned, Flodder and Sint, the filmmaker lured millions of Dutch people to the cinema.

Xtended: Venice VR Expanded in Eye © Tibor Dieters
Xtended: Venice VR Expanded in Eye © Tibor Dieters

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.

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© René Gast & Yvonne Kroese (wallstories.org)

Eye Classics

Eye now brings film history even closer with Eye Classics. On the big screen, screened in 35mm whenever possible.

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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 from #59 (Joost Rekveld, 2023)

still #59 (Joost Rekveld, 2023)

Eye on Art

Ongoing series with programming on the intersection between film and other arts.

Eye on Sound: live music in Eye's arena
Eye on Sound: live music in Eye's arena

Eye on Sound

Eye focuses on the dynamic relationship between sound and vision in different thematic programmes. Together they are Eye on Sound.

In a brightly coloured illustration, a green frog looks at the white building of Eye, which some people say looks like a sitting frog

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.

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Koolhoven & Simons

Martin Koolhoven and Ronald Simons present a monthly 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 from Yannick (Quentin Dupieux, FR 2023)

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.

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Nu:Reality

Put on your VR headset and step into a world where you can see the world like never before. Submerge yourself in 360° VR films and interactive installations.

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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.

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ResearchLabs 2026

During the yearly ResearchLabs presentations, Eye is a hub for students of academies and universities who flock to present their own work and view that of others.

In an absurdist film still, two young women's heads appear to be floating against a haphazardly wallpaper wall. One of the women wears a flower crown and smiles as the woman in pigtails pulls a funny face. Still from from Sedmikrásky (Daisies) by Věra Chytilová

still Sedmikrásky (Daisies) (Věra Chytilová, CS 1966)

Restored & Unseen

Restored classics and rediscovered films, with introductions by experts.

In a slightly blurry photo, Tilda Swinton stands against a mottled grey background, wearing a dark double-breasted suit. Her short blonde hair is curled up into a coiled quiff, she wears a popping turqouise eyeshadow, a light pink lipstick, and a curling brown moustache.

photo courtesy of Casper Sejersen

Tilda Swinton – Ongoing

Eye presents an exclusive exhibition dedicated to the performer, artist, and fashion icon. This unique and personal exhibition centres on Swinton’s creative collaborations.