10th
2027 · Upcoming
10th edition · The Hague
The tenth edition. Dates, programme and venue will be announced soon.
Organised byMesopotamia Foundation
VenueThe Hague
Dates2027
Films—
Archive · 2018 – 2027
Nineeditions, and counting
From a first weekend at Laaktheater to an annual festival presented by the Mesopotamia Foundation.
1st
23/24/25 MART 2018
Laak Theater
Mohammad Al-Amin
2nd
30 NOV
Laak Theater in
Mohammad Al-Amin
3rd
11/12/13 JUN
Laak Theater in
Mohammad Al-Amin
4th
20/21/22
Laak Theater in
Mohammad Al-Amin
5th
2022
The Hague
Mohammad Al-Amin
6th
2023
The Hague
Mohammad Al-Amin
7th
2024
Stichting Afrasya in sam
Stichting Mesopotamië
8th
APRIL 2025
Stichting Afrasya in sam
Stichting Mesopotamië
9th
25–28 JUNE 2026
The Hague
Mesopotamia Foundation
Upcoming
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10th
2027
The Hague
Mesopotamia Foundation
9th
25–28 JUNE 2026
9th edition · The Hague
The ninth edition was dedicated entirely to short fiction and documentary from across the region, presented by the Mesopotamia Foundation.
Organised byMesopotamia Foundation
VenueThe Hague
Dates25–28 June 2026
Films6 in selection
Available
Bezza’s Tattoo
Fatima Zahra Oubaha · Morocco
Film details →Available
Code Rouge
Rachida Chbani · Morocco
Film details →Available
Transit
Baqer Al-Rubaie · Iraq
Film details →Available
Displaced
Declan Cassidy · Ireland
Film details →Available
Pyramid
Mohamed Ghazala · Egypt
Film details →Available
The Descendants
Yaser Talebi · Iran
Film details →8th
APRIL 2025
8th edition · Stichting Afrasya in sam
The features included Pyramid (Mohamed Ghazala), The Descendants (Yaser Talebi), and Silent Glory (Nahid Hassanzadeh). An Iranian film took the top honour. An anti-racism art workshop ran on 5–6 April.
Organised byStichting Mesopotamië
VenueStichting Afrasya in sam
DatesApril 2025
Films—
7th
2024
7th edition · The Hague
First edition organised entirely by Stichting Mesopotamië, founded by Mohammad Al-Amin.
Organised byStichting Mesopotamië
VenueStichting Afrasya in sam
Dates2024
Films—
6th
2023
6th edition · The Hague
Organised personally by Mohammad Al-Amin after the festival rights were transferred from Laaktheater.
Organised byMohammad Al-Amin
VenueThe Hague
Dates2023
Films—
5th
2022
5th edition · The Hague
First independently organised edition.
https://www.laaktheaterthuis.nl/nl/over-het-festival-de-organisatie
Organised byMohammad Al-Amin
VenueThe Hague
Dates2022
Films—
4th
20/21/22
4th edition · Laak Theater in
Final edition in partnership with Laaktheater.
https://www.laaktheaterthuis.nl/nl/over-het-festival-de-organisatie
Organised byMohammad Al-Amin
VenueLaak Theater in
Dates20/21/22
Films—
3rd
11/12/13 JUN
3rd edition · Laak Theater in
Third edition in partnership withLaak Theater in, The Hague.
Organised byMohammad Al-Amin
VenueLaak Theater in
Dates11/12/13 Jun
Films—
2nd
30 NOV
2nd edition · Laak Theater in
Second edition in partnership with Laak Theater in, The Hague.
Organised byMohammad Al-Amin
VenueLaak Theater in
Dates30 Nov
Films—
1st
23/24/25 MART 2018
1st edition · Laak Theater in
The festival was born with Mohammad Al-Amin as artistic director and programmer.
https://shorturl.fm/MfNFo
Organised byMohammad Al-Amin
VenueLaak Theater
Dates23/24/25 Mart 2018
Films—
What they said
Voices from the festival
“A festival that gives a stage to voices we rarely hear in Dutch cinemas.”
Visitor · 8th edition“Warm, personal, and curated with real knowledge of the region’s cinema.”
Filmmaker · 7th edition“The conversations after the screenings are as valuable as the films.”
Critic · 6th edition