5 events for cinema owners, programmers and technicians in Netherlands: exhibitor meetings, trade shows, film markets, festivals with industry programmes and training — with dates where the organiser has published them.
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28 January 2027 – 7 February 2027 · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam festival's professional programme, including CineMart co-production market and industry days with screenings for buyers and programmers. A key early-year stop for art-house programmers looking for new auteur titles.
Festivals with industry programmesInternational Film Festival RotterdamOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually · last held 18 September 2026 · Netherlands
Ten-day national cinema campaign in the Netherlands with 170+ participating cinemas and film theatres, joint marketing and a scratch-and-win promotion. Run by the exhibitor and distributor associations.
Exhibitor associationsNVBF (Dutch cinema association) and NVPI Film, with the Netherlands Film FundOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually September, annually (during IBC) · last held 13 September 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cinema-technology seminar held during IBC covering premium large formats, laser transition, 70mm, standards for live events and EU legislation affecting cinema operations. EDCF's annual conference follows in spring (Prague, 2–3 March 2027).
Technical and projectionEDCF – European Digital Cinema ForumOfficial siteFull guide
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 5 June 2026 · Netherlands
Knowledge day for the Dutch film-education network, bringing together film theatres, teachers and filmmakers to share practice on reaching young audiences and school programmes. Useful for cinema education and outreach staff.
Awards, training and educationNetwerk FilmeducatieOfficial site
Next dates not announced · usually June, annually · last held 18 June 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
General assembly of the Dutch cinema and film-theatre association, with market updates and policy discussions (piracy, consolidation, audience trends). Open to NVBF member cinemas.
Exhibitor associationsNVBF – Nederlandse Vereniging van Bioscopen en FilmtheatersOfficial site