The Eye distribution collection includes more than 2,000 titles and is still growing. New acquisitions mainly consist of digitally restored classics and experimental productions.
Examples include films by David Lynch and Jacques Tati, rediscovered early masterpieces, or films by experimental new filmmakers that feature surprising subject matter or techniques. The acquisitions made from 2012 onwards are only available in the DCP (Digital Cinema Package) format.
Distribution
Eye rents out films from its collection to Dutch cinemas. These range from early to contemporary films, and from classics to the latest experimental productions.
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DCP catalogue
You can download the DCP catalogue with the most recent offerings here.
For bookings, please contact us.
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The Girl with the Red Hair
Ben Verbong takes on the story of Hannie Schaft, a young student from Haarlem, who put her ideals and sense of justice into practice during World War II by joining the resistance. Newly restored version.
National screenings
National screenings The Girl with the Red Hair
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Wanda
Once a seldom-screened cult film, now a classic of feminist cinema. Wanda, by actor and filmmaker Barbara Loden, who died young, poignantly illuminates the fate of a drifting divorced mother – phenomenally played by Loden herself, who also wrote the screenplay and directs.
National screenings
National screenings Wanda
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Suzhou River
Intriguing neo-noir tale by Lou Ye with the Suhzou rivir in Shanghai as its dramatic guide. About a lover who throws themselves in the river, only to return as a nightclub dancer. Night time portrait of an old metropolis in grainy footage. New 4K restoration.
National screenings
National screenings Suzhou River
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Underground Orchestra
Brand new restoration of Heddy Honigmann's moving documentary. Honigmann follows several street musicians who earn their money in the Paris metro, including a Zairean pop musician and poet, a Venezuelan harpist, a violinist from Sarajevo, an Argentinian pianist and a Malian singer. They are often professional musicians who have been exiled from their own country and now perform for a few French francs. They talk about their music, political and social problems, their dreams and the search for a better life.
National screenings
National screenings Underground Orchestra
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Caravaggio
Eye is releasing Caravaggio nationally to accompany the exhibition Tilda Swinton – Ongoing. Tilda Swinton made her impressive debut in Derek Jarman's beautiful and exceptionally daring biopic about the life of Renaissance artist Caravaggio.
National screenings
National screenings Caravaggio
Korte Film Poule
The Korte Film Poule has started for distribution of the short film. Theaters can book short films unlimitedly in the form of a subscription.
Suggestions for retrospective or course
Film history
Literary adaptations
Coming of age
Documentaries
Filmmakers for a mini retrospective
Language No Problem (films available with English subtitles)
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