As another year passes in our small but enduring cinema, Cavia is ready to host the sixth edition of Moons, our outdoor festival of film, performance, food, and, more than anything else, community. This year we want to look inward at the many Moons that make up Cavia’s sky. 

Filmhuis Cavia means collective, it stands for the ability of many different identities to stand together, in solidarity. Through our program this year we will try to represent some of the principles that guide us, as an act of collective reflection between the cinema and its many communities. This exercise has led us to what is maybe one of the most exciting and rich programs ever!

Full programme and more info: HERE

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Doors and bar open at 20:00
Entry on donation (Cineville card valid)

→ Van Hallstraat 52, Amsterdam + follow the signs!

In case of bad weather the screening will take place in a studio next to the garden.

The garden itself is accessible for wheelchairs but getting to the toilets will require some special arrangements. Please reach out to info@filmhuiscavia.nl in advance to let us know what you need.

Bride of Frankenstein

James Whale | 1935 | USA | 75’ | no subtitles | 16mm

To open this year’s edition of our annual Moons festival, we’re shining a light on the history of Filmhuis Cavia – through celluloid onto a screen – with a very special projection of a 16mm print from our archive.

James Whale’s classic 1935 flick Bride of Frankenstein is a landmark in early horror cinema and a rare sequel that’s just as brilliant as its predecessor. A cornerstone of Universal’s iconic monster cycle, the film was shaped by (and in many ways subverted) Hollywood’s Hays Code, undergoing rewrites to dampen sacrilegious content. Whale, who was openly gay throughout the 1920s and ‘30s, infused the film with camp, German Expressionist theatricality and subtle queer subtext. As a result, it’s often argued to be one the earliest works of queer horror – a genre well at home in the Cavia archive. 

To accompany the screening, the latest edition of the handmade Cavia Zine will also be available, reflecting on the past year’s program as well as the year ahead. Sangria, drinks and snacks will be served.


Full programme:
Doors open at 20:00
20:00 - 21:00 | Spooky sangria, snacks and Cavia Zine available at the bar
21:00 - 22:30 | Bride of Frankenstein