Theatre, new media, photography shows, cinema and literary events sit alongside lectures, debates and discussions about cultural, social and political issues at this...

A new fixture in Amsterdam's subculture, DNA has become a sparkling promoter of fresh talents in the world of independent rock and electronica. It may keep itself to itself,...

This charming little hole-in-the-wall place shows select arthouse flicks for a discerning audience.

Housed in a once-squatted school above a gym, the left-of-mainstream Cavia specialises in obscure, queer and/or political pictures. You can also rent it for film parties of...

A small student-run cinema on the campus of the Free University, the Filmhuis Griffioen is a cheap and eminently enjoyable way to check out the films you missed in their first run.

The old Ketelhuis used to be of little interest to non-Dutch-speaking film fans (it once specialised in unsubtitled homegrown movies), but this new and improved version now...

Founded in 1945 by resistance-fighter undergraduates, the cinema continues to be run by a bunch of students - to great success. Their unbeatable formula is to show quality...

The Melkweg shows great films, although the racket that comes through the floor when there's a band playing elsewhere in the building might distract you from your flick. See...

The most important centre of cinematography in the Netherlands, the NFM specialises in major retrospectives and edgier contemporary fare. In the summer, be sure to take in a...

A former Dutch film academy transformed by squatters into a cultural 'breeding ground', OT301 has a radio station, a vegan restaurant and an arthouse cinema showing...

The Tuschinski's plain little sister next door shows artier fare than her scene-stealing sibling.

The neighbourhood cinema of Oud-Zuid and the Pijp, the Rialto offers up an eclectic mix of arty features, documentaries, classics, festivals and kids' fare. They broaden the...

The oldest cinema in Amsterdam to remain in regular use, The Movies has been circulating celluloid since way back in 1912, and it still exudes a genteel atmosphere of...

Next to the Tropenmuseum, this highly cultural venue sporadically shows documentaries from developing countries