No one way works – International Workers' Day
Line up: In This Together (2026) + The Mukhtar’s Chair (2024)

In honour of International Workers' Day, we'll show three films that explore the work we share and communities we build. We start the evening with soup and bread, and the screening of two contemporary Dutch documentaries: In This Together (2026) and The Mukhtar’s Chair (2024). After that, we have our second screening of Robina Rose' feature film Nightshift (1981), and we end the evening with drinks in the foyer. MORE→


[From 18:00 we will serve soup and bread on a donation base]


19:30

In This Together 

Lisette Olsthoorn | 2026 | Netherlands | 60’ | Dutch, EN subtitles

In This Together is an experimental documentary that uses reenactment and a collaborative working method to explore frustrations and deteriorating labour conditions facing Uber drivers in The Netherlands. The project focuses on discussions between drivers and office-based workers during ongoing protests at the company's Amsterdam headquarters.


[15 minute break]


20:45

كرسي المختار (The Mukhtar’s Chair) + Q&A

Wael Kadlo | 2024 | Netherlands | 40’ | Arabic, EN subtitles

A visual anthropological study filmed in Leiden, exploring the nuanced experiences of Syrian refugees navigating integration in the Netherlands. The film follows Saleh, a man who has earned the title "Al-Mukhtar" (the Chosen One) from his social circle for his unwavering willingness to help others. Acting as an informal advisor and support system for newcomers, Saleh's daily life becomes a lens through which the film examines the complexities of adapting to a new culture. It is a story of resilience, community, and the informal roles that emerge within diaspora populations, highlighting both the profound struggles and the quiet victories of rebuilding one's life. 

Followed by a Q&A with the director.