Eye International Conference is organised by Eye Filmmuseum in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Utrecht University (UU). This edition is generously supported by Fonds21 within the context of the Programmers of the Future traineeship programme. Eye International Conference is furthermore supported by the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA), the Amsterdam School for Heritage, Memory and Material Culture (AHM), the Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON), Common Lab Research Infrastructure for the Arts and Humanities (CLARIAH), and Haghefilm.
Eye International Conference 2026
The Future of Film Programming
31 May — 1 June 2026
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Eye International Conference is a meeting point for scholars, archivists, curators, programmers, film heritage professionals, filmmakers, students, artists, and film enthusiasts from across the globe to explore contemporary professional and academic issues affecting the field of audiovisual heritage.
On 31 May through 1 June 2026, Eye Filmmuseum, the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University will present the 11th Eye International Conference with the theme ‘The Future of Film Programming’.
still Arthème opérateur (Ernest Servaès, FR 1913)
still Arthème opérateur (Ernest Servaès, FR 1913)
Marking the conclusion of the Programmers of the Future, a traineeship at Eye Filmmuseum that has supported the next generation of film programmers, this edition of Eye International Conference will focus on the theme of film programming. We will explore the ways in which film programming, film heritage, and collections connect to respond to changing technological, political and socioeconomic landscapes.
Schedule
The Eye International Conference 2026 will take place in Amsterdam, from Sunday 31 May through Monday 1 June, with the official opening taking place on the evening of Saturday 30 May with a Meet the Archive programme and opening drinks. There are also two publicly accessible evening programmes organised by Meet the Archive on Sunday 31 May and Monday 1 June.
Tickets
Registration is open, you can order your tickets via the button on the right side of the page.
Passe-partouts
On-site Regular Conference Passe-partout (2 days): 100 euro
On-site Student Conference Passe-partout (2 days): 50 euro
Virtual Conference Passe-partout (2 days*): 25 euro
Day tickets
On-site Regular Conference Ticket (1 day): 50 euro
On-site Student Conference Ticket (1 day): 25 euro
Practical Information
Conference Programme Outline
Conference Programme Booklet
Guest Desk Opening Hours
Sat 30 May: 18:00-19:00
Sun 31 May: 09:30-17:30
Mon 1 June: 09:30-10:00, 12:30-14:00, 15:40-16:10, 17:10-17:30
Virtual Conference
This year, we will be streaming the conference on Vimeo. This means that, depending on your location, there may be geo-blocking restrictions in place due to local government regulations. Please be sure to research this before you register, as each sale is final. We are happy to offer you technical support at productionconference@eyefilm.nl.
Via a private Vimeo-link, you can attend all the day sessions. After the conference, both in-person and online attendees will be able to watch back the recordings on demand for the remaining month. We will send a separate link for the recordings to all registrants after the conference has ended. Note that the evening screenings will not be live-streamed and recorded.
Drinks and Food
We will offer lunch, and coffee and tea throughout the day on Sunday and Monday, and a celebratory closing dinner on Monday night. We will not serve dinner on Sunday night. There are many food options in and around Eye Filmmuseum, you can find our suggestions in the PDF. You are welcome to join us for Opening Drinks on Saturday 30 May at 21:00.
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Meet the Archive
Meet the Archive provides a kaleidoscopic look at the work of Eye’s restorers and curators. Eye’s collection comprises over 60,000 films as well as dozens of directors’, film professionals’ and institutions’ archives. The past year’s most remarkable and surprising (research) projects will be highlighted in the evening programmes on Saturday 30 May, Sunday 31 May and Monday 1 June.
More informationOrganisation
Programme committee
Maral Mohsenin (Eye)
Julian Ross (Eye)
Eleni Tzialli (Eye)
Giovanna Fossati (Utrecht University)
Ari Purnama (Utrecht University)
Floris Paalman (University of Amsterdam)
Christian Gosvig Olesen (University of Amsterdam)
Advisory Board
Alicia Abieyuwa Bergamelli
Erika Balsom (King’s College London)
Matthew Barrington (Barbican Centre/Birkbeck University)
Carine Bernasconi (Cinémathèque Suisse/Université de Lausanne)
Kseniia Bespalova (University of Groningen)
Greg de Cuir Jr (Kinopravda Institute)
Farah Hasanbegović
Pablo La Parra Pérez (Filmoteca de Catalunya)
Luis Raguá (Cinemateca de Bogotá)
Oksana Sarkisova (Blinken OSA Archivum, CEU)
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