The Roze Filmdagen Picks of Haroon Ali

Haroon Ali is a journalist, columnist and writer. Through his platform and books such as 'Half' and 'Spectrum' he focuses on identity formation and the rainbow community in the 21st century.

Roze Filmdagen gave Ali a sneak peek into the program of its 28th edition with the question: 'Which films from Roze Filmdagen 2025 would you like to see and why?'

"A car mechanic and single father falls under the spell of a drag queen with South Asian roots. A film with a stimulating contrast, which I would like to see because of my Pakistani-Dutch roots."

Tickets for 'Unicorns'

March 20th | 16.00 | click here
March 29th | 16.00 | click here

"Sexuality is a lifelong journey of discovery, during which you continually gain new insights into your needs. I am very curious about this documentary about lust in the later years."

Tickets for 'If I Die, It Will Be of Joy'

March 22th | 13.30 | click here
March 27th | 16.00 | click here

"I didn't know the true story on which this film is based, about an intersex person who fights against the expectations and limitations of the 18th century. A costume drama with a twist."

Tickets for 'Un jour, Fille'

March 23th | 13.30 | click here
March 25th | 16.00 | click here

"I've never seen a queer film from Nepal, so for that reason alone I want to see it. I'm curious to see how the identity of the queer policewoman is interwoven with an exciting detective story."

Tickets for 'Pooja, sir'

March 28th | 18.30 | click here [This screening is part of the Hivos Free to be Me Award ceremony - with the director present]
March 25th | 16.00 | click here

"A young writer does sex work to gain inspiration for his novel. This raises interesting questions about the limits of privacy and the freedom of fiction. Questions that I also ask myself as a writer."

Tickets for 'Sebastian'

March 20th | 13.30 | click here

"Important film for these times, because teachers have less and less freedom, with a lot of noise and interference from parents. How much should a teacher reveal about his private life to save his reputation?"

Tickets for 'Pas de Vagues'

March 20th | 10.30 | click here
March 23th | 13.30 | click here

"I love Brazil and the Brazilians, who can celebrate life like no other. This film gives us an insight into the colorful queer community and the fringes of São Paulo."

Tickets for 'Baby'

March 29th | 18.30 | click here
March 30th | 16.00 | click here

About Roze Filmdagen

Roze Fimdagen is a twelve-day film festival with feature films, short films and documentaries with LGBTQ+-related themes. There is also a side program with an exhibition, VR, podcasts, online talk shows and more. The 28th edition of Pink Film Days will take place from Wednesday, March 19 to Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Het Ketelhuis in Amsterdam.