Beginning
Jehovah’s Witness Yana refuses to be oppressed by her husband, church and the police. She commits the ultimate act of resistance against patriarchal society.
126'
France
IFFR 2021
Opening Night 2021: Riders of Justice
Event
IFFR 2021
It’s the big, eagerly anticipated moment: the official launch of IFFR 2021. Get the festival off to a flying start on Monday 1 February with the – always hotly debated – opening film. Including a live introduction from our board of directors with special guests. This year, our opening night takes place online.
Opening Film IFFR 2021: Riders of Justice
How a train accident elicits a series of therapeutic acts of revenge and whether or not this is related to a stolen bike and a disgusting sandwich – everything falls into place in this fabulous tragicomedy of fate by the maker of Adam’s Apples and Men & Chicken. Featuring Denmark’s best actors.
Mon 1 Feb, 20:00 (opening for invitees), 20:30 (opening for donors), 21:00 (online première) and 21:30 (start film on demand), various discounts available
Please note: Not an invitee or a donor of the festival? Then choose the 21:00 screening to join us for the Official Opening IFFR 2021! Buy a ticket for the on demand screening if the online premiere is sold out.
Event
IFFR 2021
Programme IFFR 2021
Limelight
Avant-premieres of some of the cinematic highlights of the year: eagerly anticipated festival favourites and international award-winners.
Still: Dear Comrades!
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After a weird night, five super-rich friends find out they are vampires. Panic! Is this really what they have become?
98'
Netherlands
IFFR 2021
Dear Comrades!
A workers’ strike is violently put down by Soviet troops in this current, urgent historical drama by master director Konchalovsky.
120'
Russia
IFFR 2021