Filmtheater De Uitkijk, the romantic movie theatre in the heart of Amsterdam, offers films with character. This historical building, situated on the famous Prinsengracht, has always been a special place for lovers of film and culture. In the stylish hall, one will experience the playful charm of the 1920’s whilst enjoying a cup of coffee and the personal assistance of the students who run the theatre. Take a seat on our comfortable balcony and be swept away by the impact of a beautiful film. Filmtheater De Uitkijk is atmospheric, small, personal and guarantees a wonderful evening!

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Filmtheater De Uitkijk is the oldest movie theatre of The Netherlands, having been set up by the Dutch Film League in 1929. In 1913, an old shop on the Prinsengracht was transformed into the City Cinema, a cinema for the elite. In 1929 the Dutch Film League adopted the City Cinema and changed its name to De Uitkijk. The director at the time, Mannus Franken, was inspired by the French avant-garde cinemas in Paris and wanted to create a similar atmosphere in De Uitkijk. The movies shown would be chosen by artists and connoisseurs to guarantee a standard of quality films. Franken wanted to ‘create a movie theatre instead of a cinema, which would show art – not entertainment.’ Up until today, Filmtheater De Uitkijk does its best to keep this standard by screening quality films for all movie lovers, just as Franken intended.

Hence, De Uitkijk always offers character-bearing films and likes doing something extra for the lovers of film. The movie theatre presents a different Upload Cinema every month, viewings for Vrienden van De Uitkijk (‘Friends of De Uitkijk’) and autism-friendly screenings. The theatre also regularly hosts film festivals concerning, for instance, French or Italian cinema.

The movie theatre has 86 comfortable chairs, of which 24 can be found on the balcony. On this balcony, it is possible to order something to eat or drink or enjoy an exclusive package deal – with one flick of a switch.

Since the reopening of the theatre in 2007, Filmtheater De Uitkijk has been run completely by a group of enthusiastic students. This group of devoted cinephiles take care of all aspects of the cinema, ranging from the film programme and the PR to the projection of the films and the waiting at the bar.

De Uitkijk is also a perfect place for a company outing or presentation. For years now, De Uitkijk has offered tailored rentals, ranging from children’s birthday parties to fully blown premières.