Game Changers | Jaws

JAWS
A small coastal town, a mysterious attack and a fin that occasionally breaks the surface of the water. What begins as a series of unexplained incidents soon spirals into a full-blown nightmare for the residents of Amity Island. When the threat can no longer be ignored, the hunt begins—for an enemy lurking just out of sight.

With Jaws, Steven Spielberg elevated the thriller genre to new heights in 1975. The real tension lies not in what you see, but in what you don’t see. This film wasn’t just a massive box office success—it marked a turning point in film history. Spielberg broke away from traditional storytelling and introduced something entirely new: the birth of the modern blockbuster.

Twan Arts explains why this film is so much more than just a horror story about a shark. Jaws is a true Game Changer that left a deep and lasting impact.

PROGRAM
20:00 Masterclass (in Dutch)
20:45 Break
21:00 Screening of Jaws

GAME CHANGERS
Every third Monday of the month, it's GAME CHANGERS at Natlab. On these evenings, an iconic film classic is screened. Prior to the screening, film lecturer Twan Arts presents a masterclass explaining what makes the chosen film a true game changer.