FREE ENTRY / Sleepy Eyes Film Festival 2026

We're all set to welcome experimental silent films from all over the world for the first edition of Sleepy Eyes Film Festival. The video works will be situated in the public sphere. The event will take place in February 2026 in the city center of The Hague. We screen films without sound in the windows of the historic façades of Westeinde, one of the oldest streets of the city. The films screenings appear from 8pm until deep in the night for 8 consecutive nights.

FILMSStrong visualization and diversity is key. We are seeking films and lens based works that expand our perception of film: experimental, visual narrative, non-narrative, artists expression, visual poetry, performative, playful, profound, disruptive, abstract, text in frame, loops. We haven't encountered any limits, yet.

Proposals for film installations and multi-screen projections are also welcome. Our curators will do their best to create an interesting interaction between the…