The Lighthouse Film Club

Looking back: Lighthouse Film Club 2024–2025

The very first year of the Lighthouse Film Club has come to an end – and what a great start it was! With a mix of surprising, funny, and moving films, each screening brought something special to campus. We kicked things off with the heartwarming dramedy The Holdovers, followed by a journey into the magical world of Spirited Away. Other highlights included the dark satire American Psycho, the inspiring Dead Poets Society, and thought-provoking films like Parasite and The Apprentice.

But more than just watching films, the club quickly became a space to connect – to talk about what we’d seen, what moved us, or just to hang out and share ideas. Thursday nights turned into a fun, informal way to meet others and spark conversation.

We ended the year with Atonement, in collaboration with both the Dutch and English book clubs – a wonderful crossover between literature and film.

We’ll be back in 2025–2026! The new screening dates are already listed below – we’ll announce the film titles soon.

What are we going to do?

We're going to watch movies! And of course, we'll also discuss these films together. After the screening, we'll talk about the film, focusing on aspects such as content, technique, and cinematography. Additionally, this offers a place where you can meet new people who share the same passion for film.

Your hosts of the Film Club are Thijs Bos and Chris Heydra. Together they have 13 years of experience with film analysis and also taught courses and workshops at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and the Royal Academy of Art (KABK). Together they will guide you to see what others do not quickly notice in film. But beware, once you know the subtle tricks of the film you will never watch a movie the same again.

Sign up

Students and staff of The Hague University of Applied Sciences are welcome! Admission is free, as always. Registration for the first film in September will open up soon!

Overview

Below is an overview of the academic year 2025-2026. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates!