Directed by Oliver Laxe, the film *Sirât* follows a father and son searching for a missing relative in the Moroccan desert during a near-future era of global decline. Set against the backdrop of illegal raves and a crumbling world, the story explores themes of grief and existential hope through the lens of a spiritual pilgrimage.
The twelve-member musical group Eskalatie won the Rob Acda Award, Haarlem's most significant pop prize, in mid-March. As winners, the band will open the Bevrijdingspop festival on May 5, followed by the release of their debut album.
Two peregrine falcon chicks hatched in the clock tower of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on Friday, marking the first successful birth at the site since 2022. The species, which was once nearly extinct in the Netherlands, will be ringed and monitored by specialists in three weeks before the birds eventually fledge.
During the King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam's Watergraafsmeer district, professional table football players challenged visitors at the local free market. The annual event featured various musical acts and performances on multiple stages alongside the competitive table football matches.
Amsterdam celebrated King's Day 2026 with orange decorations and crowded streets throughout the city. The festivities featured traditional flea markets with a variety of creative acts and stalls for visitors to enjoy.