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!
What are we going to do?
We're going to watch movies! And of course, we'll discuss them together afterward. The first two and the last film have already been chosen, but you get to suggest the other films. From your suggestions, we'll pick the ones to show. If your film is selected, you'll introduce it and explain why you chose it. After the screening, we'll have a discussion about the movie, covering its content, technique, and cinematography.
We'll also host workshops and lectures to dive deeper into various aspects of filmmaking. Plus, it’s a great place to meet new people who share your 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 sign up for the next screenings. There, you can also suggest a film for one of the upcoming screenings.
The Apprentice
Thursday 24 April 2025 | 18:00 - 21:00 | OV1.43
The Apprentice is a 2024 American-Danish-Canadian-Irish biographical film directed by Ali Abbasi and written by Gabriel Sherman. The lead roles are played by Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong (both of whom were nominated for an Oscar).
The film is set in the 1970s and 1980s, during the early years of Donald Trump’s business career, and focuses on his relationship with Roy Cohn, a New York prosecutor known for working with Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Second Red Scare. Cohn teaches Trump his "three rules": always attack, never admit mistakes, and always claim victory—even in defeat.
Atonement
Tuesday 13 May 2025 | 18:00 - 21:00 | OV1.43
On the hottest day of the summer of 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses her sister Cecilia undressing and diving into the pond in the garden of their family estate. Cecilia's boyfriend, Robbie Turner, watches her. By the end of that same day, the lives of all three will be changed forever. Robbie and Cecilia have crossed an unimaginable boundary and both become victims of Briony's imagination. At the heart of the story is a profound and moving exploration of shame, atonement, and forgiveness.
In this special edition we’re joining forces with our Dutch and English book clubs! We’ll be reading Atonement (in Dutch: Boetekleed) by Ian McEwan, watching the film adaptation, and discussing both the book and the movie. You can also sign up just to watch the movie without reading the book.
Overview
Below is an overview of the academic year 2024-2025. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates!
| Date | Film |
|---|---|
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | The Holdovers (2023) |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Spirited Away (2001) |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | American Psycho (2000) |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | Die Hard (1988) |
| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | Parasite (2019) |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Little Women (2019) |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | The Apprentice (2024) |
| Thursday, May 13, 2025 | Atonement (2007) |
