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IDFA Amsterdam


The International Film Festival Amsterdam was founded in 1988 to stimulate the culture of documentaries nationally and internationally. This year marks the 21st time that the IDFA has been organized and it has developed into one of the world's major documentary film festivals. Over 250 documentaries...
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Kwakoe summer festival


The Kwakoe festival is an annual summer festival held in the Amsterdam Bijlmer. It was originally a Suriname celebration, but has evolved into a multicultural festival. The event features a broad programme of music, dance, film and sport. You'll find food tents here where you can enjoy the multicult...
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Over het IJ Festival (Festival on the IJl)


Dance, theatre and art form the basis of the 10 day Over het IJ Festival (Festival on the IJ). The festival is staged at the former NDSM shipbuilding yard in Amsterdam Noord among container ships and an old Russian submarine, to the background bustle of the IJ. This spot, known for the numerous crea...
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