The Lighthouse Film Club
Do you love movies? Are you curious about new stories, eager to explore the art of filmmaking, and excited to share your passion for cinema with others? Join The Lighthouse Film Club! It’s going to be a fantastic and inspiring experience, and you'll meet people who share your enthusiasm for films!
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. You can already register for the first film in September!
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How to survive summer without the film club?
Don't worry, we've got your back with six sizzling film tips to beat the heat, the boredom or your travel itch:
About scorching heat and rising tensions Do the Right Thing (1989)
For everyone heading to the beach Jaws (1975)
Stuck at home in the summer? Rear Window (1954)
Fleeing to the sun (and the mob) Some Like It Hot (1959)
Craving adventure? Hit the road with Thelma & Louise (1991)
Surf, sun and FBI thrills: Point Break (1991)
Have a great summer - see you in September!
Little Miss Sunshine 23 September 2025
Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American drama film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The filmmakers received more than sixty awards for it, including two Academy Awards (Alan Arkin for Best Supporting Actor and Michael Arndt for Best Original Screenplay) and two BAFTAs (for the same categories).
Seven-year-old Olive Hoover lives in a rather unusual family. Her father, Richard, is a failed motivational coach; her brother, Dwayne, has taken a vow of silence; her uncle Frank is gay and suicidal; her grandfather Edwin is addicted to heroin; and her mother Sheryl is slowly starting to lose her grip. When Olive learns that she has qualified for the finals of the Little Miss Sunshine pageant, the whole family decides to travel from Albuquerque to California in their old Volkswagen van.
Overview
Below is an overview of the academic year 2025-2026. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates!
| Date | Film |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (start at 18:00) | Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (start at 18:00) | tba |
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (start at 18:00) | tba |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 (start at 18:00) | tba |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 (start at 18:00) | tba |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 (start at 18:00) | tba |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 (start at 18:00) | tba |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 (start at 18:00) | tba |
