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"When Marjolein first asked me to make the documentary together, I thought it would be mainly about the school. But after some time, I saw that the film also showed me as a person living with hardships and the mental impact of life in the West Bank. I saw myself tired, emotional, sometimes angry or disconnected. It was not easy to watch. Still, I understood what they wanted to show. They wanted to show courage—the courage of people who keep going despite everything."
Update from House of Hope Vision School
“These funds support the expansion of House of Hope Vision School and the launch of a Waldorf, trauma-informed teacher training program for Palestinian educators in the West Bank. This program will provide accessible, locally rooted training for teachers who otherwise have no pathway to Waldorf or trauma-informed education, strengthening classrooms and supporting children affected by chronic stress.”
Premiere
House of Hope premiered on the 14th of November at IDFA 2025!
Find out more about the premiere and other screenings at IDFA here.
Awards
House of Hope has been awarded with the Best International Feature Documentary at Hot Docs in Toronto!
Jury Statement: “A powerful and unsentimental film that bears witness to a family-run Waldorf school in the West Bank and its profound commitment to nurturing the humanity of children. For its clear-eyed portrait of educators whose quiet everyday resilience stubbornly insists on hope under the shadow of occupation and genocide, the jury enthusiastically presents Marjolein Busstra with the Hot Docs Best International Feature Documentary award for House of Hope.” Find out more through this link.
Dutch cinema release
House of Hope has been released in Dutch cinemas on the 11th of December.
Find out more about screenings throughout the country here.
Dutch TV-premiere
House of Hope had its TV premiere on the 26th of april. Find the streamers link here.
Photo series
Alongside her documentary film, Marjolein created a photo series portraying Manar, her family, and her school. This photo series has been exhibited during the Head On International Photo Festival, one of Australia’s leading photography events.
Find out more here.
Press
26-10-2025 Deadline (ENG)
6-11-2025 Volkskrant (NL)
6-11-2025 Volkskrant (NL)
13-11-2025 Cinemagazine (NL)
13-11-2025 Mister Motley (NL)
13-11-2025 NPO Radio 1 (NL)
20-11-2025 NPO Doc (NL)
22-11-2025 NPO Doc (NL)
26-11-2025 NieuwWij (NL)
1-3-2026 De Groene Amsterdammer (NL)
24-3-2026 Nederlands Dagblad (NL)
28-4-2026 NPO Docs (NL)
1-5-2026 The Hollywood Reporter (ENG)
4-5-2026 Broadcast Magazine (NL)
4-5-2026 Filmkrant (NL)
5-5-2026 RTL Boulevard (NL)
5-5-2026 The Grind Magazine (ENG)
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