Cinemas in Amsterdam
Amsterdam has many cinemas and film theatres. You can enjoy the major Hollywood films as well as smaller art house productions. All foreign films shown in the Netherlands retain their original language with Dutch subtitles.
Every year in November Amsterdam hosts IDFA, the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, a renowned documentary festival.
These are some cinemas and film theatres in Amsterdam:
De Balie
De Balie, situated next to the Leidseplein, is a place for political and cultural debate. But interesting documentaries are also shown here. Many cultural events take place in de Balie, both in the film theatre and in the rest of the building.
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10
1017 RR Amsterdam
www.debalie.nl (Dutch)
Het Ketelhuis
It's all about Dutch Film and TV in the recently renovated Ketelhuis. As well as several cinemas, it also has its own café. This theatre is situated in the culture park Westergasfabiek (Western Gas Factory) next to some bars, restaurants and other theatres.
Het Ketelhuis (Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek)
Pazzanistraat 13
1014 DB Amsterdam
http://www.ketelhuis.nl/ (Dutch)
The Movies
The Movies is the oldest cinema in Amsterdam. Quality films are shown here in a magnificent art déco interior.
Haarlemmerdijk 161
1013 KH Amsterdam
www.themovies.nl (Dutch)
Pathé
This famous cinema chain has several establishments in Amsterdam. All big Hollywood productions are shown here. The most remarkable Pathé cinema in Amsterdam is Tuschinski. The Art Déco, Jugendstil and Amsterdam School interior coupled with special lighting create an extraordinary atmosphere.
City: Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 15-19, 1017 RP
De Munt: Vijzelstraat 15, 1017 HD
ArenA: ArenA Boulevard 600, 1101 DS (Amsterdam Zuid-Oost)
Tuschinsky:Reguliersbreestraat 26-34, 1017 CN
Movie guide, search location: www.pathe.nl (Dutch)
Rialto
Cinema Rialto hosts many premieres from various film distributors, one of whom is the Filmmuseum. Rialto is run by several volunteers, who also organise regular festivals and lectures at the cinema.
Ceintuurbaan 338
1072 GN Amsterdam
www.rialtofilm.nl (Dutch)
