Embark on an unforgettable spring break adventure with Off-Screen in the sunlit heart of Split, Croatia.

Kick off your May with something truly extraordinary. This spring, we set our sights on Split, Croatia, a city where ancient stones echo with modern creativity and every street bursts with art, culture, and media.

We’ll travel straight from Schiphol with KLM and settle into the lively heart of Split’s Old Town, where Roman arches, secret alleyways, and the pulse of the coast surround us.

Spring break is HERE and we are so excited to announce the very last Off-Screen trip of the 25/26 year! (SPOTS ARE LIMITED!)

We’re doing hikes in one of the world’s most beautiful nature parks, chill beach days, fun hangouts and lots of relaxation. The trip will be from May 1st to May 6th, with sign-ups opening this Thursday, March 19th.

Make sure to grab this amazing opportunity, as prices are only:

€329 for MEMBERS

€339 for NON-MEMBERS

Please note, this is only a sign-up sheet. No payment required at this stage. An email will be sent after you have signed up.

Join us in Split.

**Embark on an unforgettable spring break adventure with Off-Screen in the sunlit heart of Split, Croatia.**

Kick off your May with something truly extraordinary. This spring, we set our sights on Split, Croatia, a city where ancient stones echo with modern creativity and every street bursts with art, culture, and media.

We’ll travel straight from Schiphol with KLM and settle into the lively heart of Split’s Old Town, where Roman arches, secret alleyways, and the pulse of the coast surround us.

Spring break is HERE and we are so excited to announce the very last Off-Screen trip of the 25/26 year! (SPOTS ARE LIMITED!)

We’re doing hikes in one of the world’s most beautiful nature parks, chill beach days, fun hangouts and lots of relaxation. The trip will be from May 1st to May 6th, with sign-ups opening this Thursday, March 19th.

Make sure to grab this amazing opportunity, as prices are only:

€329 for MEMBERS

€339 for NON-MEMBERS

Please note, this is only a sign-up sheet. No payment required at this stage. An email will be sent after you have signed up.

**Join us in Split.**

Off-Screen Spring Break 

The Book we will be reading is ....Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

Note: Please only sign up if you are planning on reading the book and joining the event!

Join us for our ✨Book Club✨, where we come together to reflect on a shared read, discussing characters, themes, and the moments that stayed with us. It’s a relaxed space for open conversation, different interpretations, and seeing the same story through someone else’s eyes. Whether you come with notes, thoughts, just curiosity or to take the role of a performative male, you’re part of what shapes the discussion! 📚

🗓️ Date: 23 April

🕰️Time: 15:00-17:00

📍Location Bluey's Cafe Amsterdam Zuid

Cannot wait to see you there!

Off-Screen's Book Club

Start. Your. Keyboards!  Have you ever wanted to write your own stories? Be part of the most important aspect of a major film production? Then Off-Screen is glad to welcome you to our own Screenwriting Workshop, hosted in collaboration with screenwriter and filmmaker Lionelisa Gerding. As always, the event is open to all students, even outside of Media Studies!

🗓️ Date: March 16th

🕕 Time: 19:00 - 21:30

📍 Location:  BuzzHouse - Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam (Entrance via OMHP)

🍿Snacks & drinks provided 

*We would be working with the app Celtx, so it is a good suggestion to download it on your laptops in advance!

Start. Your. Keyboards!  Have you ever wanted to write your own stories? Be part of the most important aspect of a major film production? Then Off-Screen is glad to welcome you to our own Screenwriting Workshop, hosted in collaboration with screenwriter and filmmaker Lionelisa Gerding. As always, the event is open to all students, even outside of Media Studies!

🗓️ Date: March 16th

🕕 Time: 19:00 - 21:30

📍 Location:  BuzzHouse - Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam (Entrance via OMHP)

🍿Snacks & drinks provided 

\*We would be working with the app Celtx, so it is a good suggestion to download it on your laptops in advance!

Screenwriting Workshop

The Full List of Interactive Cues - The Room (2003)

In a time of critically acclaimed movies, prepare to watch the exact opposite. Off-Screen, in collaboration with Mercurius, the study association for Communication Science, is excited to host a TERRIBLE MOVIE NIGHT, where you can come and watch the globally hated movie The Room (2003) that has become a cult classic among moviegoers. 

This movie will not be respected in any way, and you will also be given a list of infamous moments and quotes that you will have to react to through interactive tasks. Prepare to laugh, point at the screen and throw plastic spoons in the air at the TERRIBLE MOVIE NIGHT.

🗓️ Date: January 27th

🕕 Time: 19:00- 21:30
📍 Location:  BuzzHouse - Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam (Entrance via OMHP)

🍿Snacks & drinks provided

[The Full List of Interactive Cues - The Room (2003)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZW2RIy0ZEH5boryq4JiRmgedXn5RuuyEb81aw7vWLJk/edit?usp=share_link)

**In a time of critically acclaimed movies, prepare to watch the exact opposite. Off-Screen, in collaboration with Mercurius, the study association for Communication Science, is excited to host a TERRIBLE MOVIE NIGHT, where you can come and watch the globally hated movie _The Room_ (2003) that has become a cult classic among moviegoers.** 

**This movie will not be respected in any way, and you will also be given a list of infamous moments and quotes that you will have to react to through interactive tasks. Prepare to laugh, point at the screen and throw plastic spoons in the air at the TERRIBLE MOVIE NIGHT.**

**🗓️ Date: January 27th**

**🕕 Time: 19:00- 21:30  
📍 Location:  BuzzHouse - Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam (Entrance via OMHP)**

**🍿Snacks & drinks provided**

Terrible Movie Night - Interactive Screening of The Room (2003)

Join Off-Screen for an unforgettable Ski Trip to Italy. From January 10th to 17th we will be hitting the white slopes, coziness, and of course, snow sports! Expect days full of skiing and snowboarding, après-ski evenings filled with laughter, and other unforgettable moments!

Price includes accommodation, the bus ride, and a ski pass.

We have space for 24 participants, and spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (some may open later if people withdraw).

This is a sign-up sheet only, not a payment form. Once sign-ups close, we’ll email you the payment link.

The price includes ski pass, transport, and accommodation.

Don’t miss this chance to experience a fun ski trip with Off-Screen. Sign up now and get ready for an amazing week abroad!

Join **Off-Screen** for an unforgettable **Ski Trip to Italy**. From **January 10th to 17th** we will be hitting the white slopes, coziness, and of course, snow sports! Expect days full of skiing and snowboarding, après-ski evenings filled with laughter, and other unforgettable moments!

Price includes accommodation, the bus ride, and a ski pass.

We have space for **24 participants**, and spots will be allocated on a **first-come, first-served** basis (some may open later if people withdraw).

This is a **sign-up sheet only**, not a payment form. Once sign-ups close, we’ll email you the payment link.

The price includes ski pass, transport, and accommodation.

Don’t miss this chance to experience a fun ski trip with Off-Screen. Sign up now and get ready for an amazing week abroad!

Ski Trip Round 2

With the weather getting chillier and the days growing shorter, what sounds better than spending a cosy evening doing arts and crafts while enjoying festive snacks and listening to the best holiday tunes? 🎅🏼🍪

Off-Screen is excited to invite you to our next event: SCRAP is a hands-on collage and scrapbooking workshop, where MAC will provide a variety of materials and you’ll get to create your own collage! 

⭐ᝰBy cutting, arranging, and remixing fragments of visual culture, this event encourages you to both disconnect and reconnect - engaging with media in a new way and taking a moment to slow down.

Whether you’re feeling creative, want to unwind, or simply love Christmas vibes, this workshop offers a cosy space to relax, get creative, and make something that’s truly yours to enjoy!

Bring a friend or two and spend a cosy, fun evening trying something new together! 🦌🦌🛷

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🗓️ Date: December 4th

🔔 Time: 18.30 -21:00
🎄 Location:  Student Experience NDSM

As always, students outside of Media Studies are welcome to join our events!

With the weather getting chillier and the days growing shorter, what sounds better than spending a cosy evening doing arts and crafts while enjoying festive snacks and listening to the best holiday tunes? 🎅🏼🍪

Off-Screen is excited to invite you to our next event: SCRAP is a hands-on collage and scrapbooking workshop, where MAC will provide a variety of materials and you’ll get to create your own collage! 

⭐ᝰBy cutting, arranging, and remixing fragments of visual culture, this event encourages you to both disconnect and reconnect - engaging with media in a new way and taking a moment to slow down.

Whether you’re feeling creative, want to unwind, or simply love Christmas vibes, this workshop offers a cosy space to relax, get creative, and make something that’s truly yours to enjoy!

Bring a friend or two and spend a cosy, fun evening trying something new together! 🦌🦌🛷

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🗓️ Date: December 4th

🔔 Time: 18.30 -21:00  
🎄 Location:  Student Experience NDSM

As always, students outside of Media Studies are welcome to join our events!

Scrap Event!

Your future employer is definitely checking your LinkedIn 👀Come fix that with us at the Career Branding Workshop! Hands-on tips, profile makeovers, and free headshots included! 💼

Come listen to a panel of industry professionals @gaia.careers and @dinacreative.space discuss industry secrets and receive real time feedback at @voxpop_uva on Friday, November 28th from 16:00 to 18:30! 💻🔗

BYOL = bring your own LinkedIn. Bring your laptops and we’ll update your profile live during the workshop!

Your future employer is definitely checking your LinkedIn 👀Come fix that with us at the Career Branding Workshop! Hands-on tips, profile makeovers, and free headshots included! 💼

Come listen to a panel of industry professionals @gaia.careers and @dinacreative.space discuss industry secrets and receive real time feedback at @voxpop\_uva on Friday, November 28th from 16:00 to 18:30! 💻🔗

BYOL = bring your own LinkedIn. Bring your laptops and we’ll update your profile live during the workshop!

Career Branding Workshop

In the spirit of bold opinions and lively debates, Off-Screen is excited to host this year’s Conversation Club: HOT TAKES 🔥

Inspired by the internet’s favorite “hear me out” comments, Hot Takes invites students to anonymously submit their most controversial opinions on film, television, and digital media - from “Marvel killed cinema” to “TikTok is the future of storytelling.”

During the event, selected Hot Takes will be read aloud, sparking fun, friendly, and thought-provoking discussions where everyone gets to share their perspective. 

🗓️ Date: November 17th

🕕 Time: 18:00 - 20:00
📍 Location:  BuzzHouse - Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam (Entrance via OMHP)

🍿Snacks & drinks provided — to keep the vibes relaxed and the conversation flowing!

In the spirit of bold opinions and lively debates, Off-Screen is excited to host this year’s Conversation Club: HOT TAKES 🔥

Inspired by the internet’s favorite “hear me out” comments, _Hot Takes_ invites students to anonymously submit their most controversial opinions on film, television, and digital media - from “Marvel killed cinema” to “TikTok is the future of storytelling.”

During the event, selected Hot Takes will be read aloud, sparking fun, friendly, and thought-provoking discussions where everyone gets to share their perspective. 

🗓️ Date: November 17th

🕕 Time: 18:00 - 20:00  
📍 Location:  BuzzHouse - Oudemanhuispoort 4-6, Amsterdam (Entrance via OMHP)

🍿Snacks & drinks provided — to keep the vibes relaxed and the conversation flowing!

HOT TAKES

Join Off-Screen for an unforgettable city trip to Paris. From November 4th to 8th, we’ll explore iconic landmarks, enjoy delicious food, and make unforgettable memories together. It’s the perfect chance to bond with fellow media students and build friendships that will last beyond your studies.

We have space for 24 participants, and spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (some may open later if people withdraw).

This is a sign-up sheet only, not a payment form. Once sign-ups close, we’ll email you the payment link.

€199 for members

€220 for non-members

The price includes transport and accommodation.

Don’t miss this chance to experience Paris with Off-Screen — sign up now and get ready for an amazing week abroad!

Join **Off-Screen** for an unforgettable **city trip to Paris**. From **November 4th to 8th**, we’ll explore iconic landmarks, enjoy delicious food, and make unforgettable memories together. It’s the perfect chance to bond with fellow media students and build friendships that will last beyond your studies.

We have space for **24 participants**, and spots will be allocated on a **first-come, first-served** basis (some may open later if people withdraw).

This is a **sign-up sheet only**, not a payment form. Once sign-ups close, we’ll email you the payment link.

*   €199 for members
    
*   €220 for non-members
    

The price includes transport and accommodation.

Don’t miss this chance to experience Paris with Off-Screen — sign up now and get ready for an amazing week abroad!

City Trip

In commemoration of the legendary David Lynch, Off-Screen will host a screening of Dune(1984). A now established cult classic, Lynch’s adaption of Dune received mixed reactions from die-hard fans of the novel when the film was first released, and to this day sparks numerous debates among film lovers.

The screening will be followed by a Zoom discussion with Paul M. Sammon, an American author and filmmaker, who was on set during the filming of Dune, and contributed for the making of the documentary The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune through extensive commentary.

Date: 17th October, 18:00-22:00

Location: Chirurgisch Theater Hall, A1.01, Amsterdam University Library

In commemoration of the legendary David Lynch, Off-Screen will host a screening of _Dune_(1984). A now established cult classic, Lynch’s adaption of _Dune_ received mixed reactions from die-hard fans of the novel when the film was first released, and to this day sparks numerous debates among film lovers.

The screening will be followed by a Zoom discussion with [Paul M. Sammon](https://www.sdcomicfest.org/paul-m-sammon/), an American author and filmmaker, who was on set during the filming of _Dune_, and contributed for the making of the documentary _The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune_ through extensive commentary.

Date: 17th October, 18:00-22:00

Location: Chirurgisch Theater Hall, A1.01, Amsterdam University Library

Movie Night Dune (1984)

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Off-Screen is the study association for Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam. 

On this page, you’ll find all of our upcoming events such as film festivals, trips, borrels and more! At Off-Screen, we believe there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re in the mood for dancing, music, or simply catching up with friends over drinks, join us at one of our themed borrels or parties. Looking for something a little more low-key? Unwind with a cozy film night, join a lively pub talk, or test your knowledge at one of our trivia nights.

Over the course of the year, Off-Screen also hosts our amazing trips where each location will be revealed, so keep a close eye out on this page and our Instagram. Make sure to buy your membership through out website to gain access to exclusive perks and discounts on ticketed events and trips.

As always, our events are welcome for all students, even outside of Media Studies, or UvA. We hope to see you soon!

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