Amsterdam Film Group

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Directed by: Questlove

Starring: Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and many more

Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes

Year: 2021

Summer of Soul takes us back to the summer of 1969, when the Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed over six weeks during the famous Woodstock festival. Although the performances were recorded at the time, the footage remained largely unseen and forgotten for decades. In his debut as a filmmaker, Questlove brings this material together into a documentary that works both as a concert film and as a historical record. The film highlights themes of Black history, culture, fashion, and community during a period marked by social change and political tension. Through powerful performances and reflections, it demonstrates how music created moments of joy, resilience, and healing, and why revisiting these cultural moments remains important today. A speaker will introduce the film to give viewers more insight. This will be our first official event at Melkweg. I hope you can join us for this special event!

The film is in English, with Dutch subtitles.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Eg-vtSABE

Info and tickets: https://www.melkweg.nl/en/agenda/summer-of-soul-2021-22-04-2026/

When: Wednesday, 22/04/26

Meet at the Melkweg Entrance 19:30

Film introduction: 20:00

Film Starts at: 20:15

Where: Melkweg
Lijnbaansgracht 234a
1017PH Amsterdam

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Directed by: John Woo

Starring: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, and Alessandro Nivola

Runtime: 2 hours 20 minutes

Year: 1997

FBI agent Sean Archer and criminal mastermind Castor Troy become trapped in each other’s lives after undergoing an experimental surgical identity swap, performed so Archer can uncover the location of a biological bomb hidden somewhere in Los Angeles. Nicolas Cage and John Travolta dive into the film’s bizarre premise, making the role reversal a highlight of John Woo’s energetic and stylized crime thriller. The story escalates when Troy awakens from his coma, forces surgeons to give him Archer’s face and turns the agent’s plan completely upside down, setting up a high stakes chase where each man must navigate the world as his enemy. This 90s classic film blends explosive action with themes of identity, revenge and moral ambiguity. You won’t want to miss this special screening in 35 mm from the Eye’s collection.

The film is in English with Dutch subtitles.

Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-nDX0BeFoQ

Info and tickets: https://www.eyefilm.nl/en/whats-on/face-off/1600246?show=1603412

When: Sunday 03/05/26 at 17.45

We will meet me at the steps of the Eye cafe. When you pass the ticket counter and proceed to the cafe area, we will be located on the right, at the top of the steps, by the black benches.

The film starts at 18:15 at Cinema 3. We will enter the cinema 15 minutes before the starting time to get a seat. Please do not be late.

Where: Eye Film Museum
IJpromenade 1, 1031 KT Amsterdam

I hope to see you there!