Feminist Impact Prize (FIP) 2026 Award Ceremony

Photo showing the five cultural works nominated for the 2026 Feminist Impact Prize
From left to right: Aletta the Musical, Desi van Doeveren as Aletta and Gaia Aikman as Carrie Chapman Catt (photo: Juliette de Groot), Wildbloei, Valentina Tóth (photo: Anne van Zantwijk), ‘Look at all that light’ Alara Adilow (photo: Keke Keukelaar), ‘Long live the Feeks’ Merel Baldé as Merol, ( photo: Cleo Campert), ‘Enfin’, Barbin, Marleen Hendrickx (photo: Sjoerd Derine). Image: Nynke Visser.

On Sunday 13 December 2026, the Feminist Impact Prize (FIP) 2026 will be awarded, a biennial initiative of Feministisch Cultuurfonds (FC) Gender&wetenschap (Feminist Culture Fund (FC) Gender&science).

Be amazed by five captivating cultural productions brimming with unconventional feminism. Through song, dance, spoken word and music, they break down rigid barriers and celebrate light, blossoming, knowledge and beauty. Devika Partiman will host the event. Jury chair Xandra Schutte will reveal who is receiving the award and why. Marjorie Boston of Right About Now, winner of the FIP 2024, will present the FIP 2026.

Nominated for the FIP 2026
  • Aletta the Musical – by Theater Oostpool

  • Enfin, Barbin – a play by Marleen Hendrickx

  • Look at All That Light – a novel by Alara Adilow

  • Long Live the Feeks – music album by Merol (Merel Baldé)

  • Wildbloei – a cabaret show by Valentina Tóth

Programme [in Dutch]
  • 14.30: Doors open with coffee/tea

  • 15.00: Welcome by Devika Partiman and Mineke Bosch (Chair of FC Gender&wetenschap)

  • 15.10: The creators screen an excerpt from their nominated cultural work

  • 16.20: Xandra Schutte announces the winner

  • 16.30: Marjorie Boston presents the FIP 2026

  • 17.00 – 18.00: drinks reception

Venue

Tolhuistuin Amsterdam, The Netherlands, IJpromenade 2, ZonZij.

Registration

Free admission. Register via Tolhuistuin.

The Feminist Impact Prize (7,500 euros) is awarded every two years to a feminist or gender-sensitive public-facing project. This project may be a book, a documentary or film, an exhibition, a podcast or anything else that reaches a wider audience. This is the second time that FC Gender&wetenschap ’, in collaboration with Atria, Institute for Gender Equality and Women’s History, has organised the FIP.

Agenda
Date
13 December 2026
Time
15:00 – 18:00
Location
Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam
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Partners
  • Feministisch Cultuurfonds Gender&wetenschap
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