Find more details about the films programme [here]

In 2012 we are taking the next step towards attracting even more attention and visitors. Next to our trusted sites (Rialto and Marie Heinekenplein) we will be present at two new venues sites this year: De Balie and Vondelpark Openluchttheater. At De Balie the complete competition programme will be screened during both festival weekends and at Vondelpark Openluchttheater you will be able to watch two films from the Open Air programme.


The 2012 World Cinema Amsterdam competition program features nine truly exceptional films, taking us on a grandiose journey around the world with stops in Uruguay, Senegal, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, Jordan, Congo, Turkey and Iran, and presenting work by seasoned filmmakers as well as directorial debuts by young directing talents. This year's nominees are: Pablo Stoll Ward, Moussa Touré, Edwin, Raúl Fuentes, Daniel Aragão, Yahya Al Abdallah, Kim Nguyen, Umut Dağ and Massoud Bakhshi. The selected films, some of which have already received awards at renowned international festivals such as Cannes and Berlin, will have their Dutch or European premieres during the festival.