MACA - Moving Arts Centre Amsterdam

16/03/2025

Kom je ook? Ontwikkel een pakkende festival strategie voor je film!

Na het volgen van de Masterclass FESTIVALSTRATEGIE op 20 maart kan je op 21 maart, met je project in productie, deelnemen aan de workshop FESTIVALSTRATEGIE DEEP DIVE. In deze workshop van een hele dag kun je als regisseur samen met je producent of editor in groepsverband een festivalstrategie ontwik...

31/10/2024

Come see Retinal Rupture Visuals live VJ content creators at Museumnacht!

27/09/2024

What a great night! Thanks QISSA, NDSM and audience!

08/04/2024

🌟 As usual, every first Thursday of the month we invite you to join for an evening of connection and community vibes! 🥂✨
🤝 Let's create memorable moments and connect together 🏡💙
🗓️ Date: May 2nd
🕔 Time: 17.00
Bring your positive energy 🚀

25/03/2024

Day 3 of the Death and Rebirth festival at MACA focused on the theme of rebirth, exploring the reclamation of pain as a pathway to transcendence and a return to our bodies and shared communities. Attendees engaged in various activities, including a film screening of "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched" by Kier-La Janisse and the workshop "Chimeric Songs: Birth into the Future" by Marjoleijn Pijnappeels. A panel discussion on women's spirituality, liberation, and birth justice provided a platform for insightful conversations with Clarice Gargard, Bahareh Goodrazi, and Safa Kamdideh. The day featured artistic performances such as "Smear Champagne," a Butoh piece by Joana Cuiko, and "Queen of the Night," an extreme ritual of hook suspension by Luna Duran and Lucas Foletto Celinsky. Attendees also experienced "The 5th Dimension and Beyond," a ritual theatre performance by Giek 1 and Frederique Jonker, as well as the "Wormwood Star Ritual Performance" by ASGM and Kazim. The evening concluded with a DJ set by DJ Isis, providing a vibrant and immersive atmosphere for participants to celebrate the journey of rebirth.�� &rebirth

24/03/2024

Day 2 of the Death & Rebirth festival delved into the theme of interconnectedness and the void at MACA. Attendees engaged in a diverse array of experiences, starting with a lecture on the “Pain and Pleasure of Poisonous Mushrooms” by Georgia Kareola. The day continued with a film screening of “Scent of Time” by Liminal Vision and a concert featuring Maya Fridman and Farid Sheek. Joana Cuiko’s interactive installation “The Table” provided a unique exploration of interconnectedness, while participants also had the opportunity to join a Sufi whirling dance workshop by Rasha Vrede.

The evening at MACA culminated in immersive experiences such as the “Black Mass” classical piano ritual by Anima Lab and the ritual performance “Laspi” by Myrgon. Meanwhile, at the Treehouse, attendees were treated to a journey of sound healing and spoken word with “Moon Waters” by Sofia Kaloterakis, followed by the ritual music performance “Elixir” by SXMbra and the immersive ritual experience of “Mystique Circus.”

23/03/2024

Day 1 of the Death & Rebirth festival at MACA was filled with introspective workshops and artistic expressions exploring themes of decay and grief. Participants engaged in various activities such as greeting rituals, finding their voice to write from grief, and reflecting on personal and collective experiences of death. The evening at MACA began with a workshop on mental health and aftercare in the community, followed by the official opening of a visual exhibition. Performances included “Eternal Hush” by Safa Mirror, “SRPNT is Prsnt” by Sajjra, and the film and performance “Solve et Coagula” by Orryelle Defenestrate. Meanwhile, at the Treehouse, Witch House Night II featured sets by Clepsydra, Skaen, Monomorte, DJ Innocent Darkness, and Omar Nachtraff, offering a unique blend of music and ambiance for attendees to immerse themselves in.

18/03/2024

Death & Rebirth Ritual Art Festival is a three-day art festival featuring ritual performances by the international artists. The various stages of death and rebirth are explored through visual arts, performing arts, live music, panels, lectures, workshops, and DJs.

The diverse program invites self-reflection, connection, and wonder. 22-24 March, Treehouse NDSM and
MACA.⁠
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Artists from various disciplines come together under one unifying factor: Rituals. Rituals from various practices, both ancient and contemporary, have the potential to ignite inner
transformation. The theme of this year’s edition, "Portals of Incarnations explores how pain can be a doorway to transcendence. Rituals can assist in accepting, healing, and ultimately transforming painful experiences. The program includes, among others, a Sufi dance workshop with Rasha Vrede, a classical piano ritual by Anima Lab , live music from Maya Fridman and Farid Sheek, panel discussions and film screenings, spoken word and sound healing by Sofia Kaloterakis, and ritual art performances by Luna Duran and Lucas Foletto Celinksy, Wormwood Star, Myrgon, Sajjra (Peru), Giek_1 and many others. The festival concludes with a live DJ set by DJ Isis.⁠
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By bringing the theme of transformation, we offer a platform to exchange beliefs and experiences among different communities and cultural backgrounds, promoting harmony
and embracing diversity. The festival takes place in an intimate setting, with space-holders who can support participants in their processes. The festival is accessible to everyone interested in art, music, rituals, contemplation, consciousness, and personal development. ⁠
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Death & Rebirth Festival 2024⁠
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��22-24 March⁠
��Treehouse & MACA,
Amsterdam Noord⁠

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01/03/2024

🌟 Big shoutout to Gerrit-Jan and Martin from EYE Eye Filmmuseum who’ve been lighting up MACA this week! 🎇

We’re grateful for your hard work and attention to detail.

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27/02/2024

We spent a magical Sunday in our screening room, diving into the richness of Armenian cinema during our Cinema of Beloning programme. We thank everybody that came and supported the programme, as all ticket proceeds will be put forward to Artsakh Relocation Fund!

25/02/2024

Yesterday, commemorating two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a film directed by Stefano di Pietro “War on Education” premiered in MACA. Stefano di Pietro was inspired to make “War on Education” after having made “Books not Bombs”, a short film created in 2022, aimed to gather the funds needed to print the schoolbook “Ukraine and the World”, when the printing budgets of Ukraine were directed to the war effort.
The film is supported by EuroClio - European Association of History Educators

21/02/2024

This Sunday, dive into highlights of Armenian cinema with us, when we screen some of the pearls of Armenian film history.

All proceeds of ticket sales will be put forward to Artsakh Relocation to support people displaced from the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

More info on the website.