Filmfestival De Nacht Van Het Witte Doek

From Thursday 27 August to Sunday 30 August 2026, Deurne once again transforms into one big cinema during the 35th edition of Nacht van het Witte Doek. For four days, visitors can enjoy films, documentaries, premieres, special guests, live music and many other activities at locations throughout the town centre.

Since its launch in 1992, Nacht van het Witte Doek has grown into the Netherlands’ oldest and largest multi-day open-air film festival with free-access screenings. Films are shown not only at Cultuurcentrum Deurne, but also at special locations such as the Market Square, the gardens of Museum De Wieger and De Ossenbeemd, Holtens Molen, Het Dinghuis and, for the first time this year, Hofke van Marijke.

35 years of Nacht van het Witte Doek
The theme of this anniversary edition is Schitteren, shining on and off the screen. Actress Monic Hendrickx is this year’s festival ambassador and will visit Deurne on Thursday, 27 August. Her debut film De Poolse Bruid will be screened, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Later that evening, she will present the Film Talent Award Brabant to the best Brabant graduation films in the fiction and documentary categories.

Another highlight is the sold-out Lord of the Rings marathon on Friday night. Film lovers can immerse themselves in the fantasy world of Frodo, Gandalf and Middle-earth for no less than nine hours.

Film programme

Thursday 27 August

• 2:00 pm – De Poolse Bruid + Q&A with Monic Hendrickx – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 7:00 pm – Film Talent Award Brabant – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal

Friday 28 August

• 7:30 pm – Met Boerenverstand – premiere + introduction/Q&A – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 8:00 pm – Nuremberg – CCD Martinetzaal
• 8:00 pm – How to Train Your Dragon – Market Square
• 9:15 pm – Amsterdamned 2 – Dinghuis, live music from 8:00 pm
• 9:15 pm – The Teacher Who Promised the Sea – De Wieger
• 9:15 pm – Folktales – Ossenbeemd
• 9:30 pm – Let the Right One In – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 11:55 pm – The Lord of the Rings marathon – CCD Martinetzaal (sold out)

Saturday 29 August

• 11:00 am – Olifantje in het Bos (Dutch spoken) – Hofke van Marijke
• 1:00 pm – One Battle After Another – CCD Martinetzaal
• 2:00 pm – Klantreis + introduction/discussion – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 2:00 pm – Premiere In de Voetsporen van Hendrik Verhees + Q&A – Market Square
• 3:00 pm – A Minecraft Movie (Dutch spoken) – Hofke van Marijke
• 3:15 pm – Lilo & Stitch (Dutch spoken) – Market Square, VJ from 2:30 pm
• 4:30 pm – Ondergronds + Q&A – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 5:00 pm – Voor de Meisjes – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal, short film from 4:30 pm
• 5:45 pm – EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Market Square, VJ from 5:15 pm
• 6:30 pm – Christy – Van de Mortel
• 6:30 pm – Infarct – CCD Martinetzaal
• 7:30 pm – Project Hail Mary – Hofke van Marijke
• 8:15 pm – Joe Speedboot – Market Square, VJ from 7:30 pm
• 8:30 pm – Haantjes Voeren + introduction and Q&A – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 9:00 pm – Motor City – film premiere – CCD Martinetzaal
• 9:15 pm – La Grazia – De Wieger
• 9:15 pm – Rietland – Ossenbeemd
• 9:15 pm – Video recording of De Judaskus – Dinghuis, introduction from 8:00 pm

Sunday 30 August

• 10:30 am – Jumpers (Dutch spoken) – Market Square
• 11:00 am – Ons Campertje + introduction/Q&A – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 12:00 pm – Goat (Dutch spoken) – DwarsKidz
• 12:45 pm – Zootopia 2 (Dutch spoken) – Market Square
• 1:00 pm – Blieve Loepe – Holtens Molen, live music from 12:00 pm
• 1:30 pm – Le Comte de Monte Cristo – CCD Rabo Cultuurzaal
• 2:00 pm – Dog Man (Dutch spoken) – Het Rijtven
• 2:00 pm – De Wolkenfietsers, erfenis van een droom + introduction/discussion – De Wieger
• 2:30 pm – Blieve Loepe – Holtens Molen
• 2:30 pm – The Bad Guys 2 (Dutch spoken) – DwarsKidz
• 3:00 pm – FilmPubQuiz – CCD Foyer
• 3:00 pm – Champagne – Market Square
• 4:00 pm – Blieve Loepe – Holtens Molen, live music from 3:00 pm

More than just films
There’s plenty to experience beyond the big screen. On Saturday, 29 August, DMG Radio presents Movie Saturday, featuring film music, interviews, movie trivia and a quiz. At various festival locations, screenings are complemented by live music, introductions, discussions and encounters with filmmakers and actors.