IFFR 2024: Pro lineup & important dates
21 November 2023
IFFR returns for its 53rd edition from Thursday 25 January to Sunday 4 February 2024. Attending film industry professionals can take note of some important dates including for the Pro Days, awards ceremonies, CineMart, Rotterdam Lab and more.
The festival’s industry programme kicks off on Friday 26 January with the opening of the Pro Hub, where filmmakers and industry professionals gather for mentoring, meetings, and the IFFR Pro Dialogues programme of panel discussions, covering urgent and enlightening issues facing the industry.
The 41st edition of IFFR’s co-production market CineMart begins on Sunday 28 January, with Spotlight presentations by project teams returning this year on Monday 29 January. On Tuesday 30, the second edition of the Pro Darkroom presents a curated selection of work-in-progress screenings, and is followed by the IFFR Pro Awards in the evening.
Talent programmes return to the festival, including the Rotterdam Lab which, alongside the more than 70 emerging producers selected by partner organisations, this edition welcomes five extra participants selected through an open call. BoostNL and Creative Producer Indaba will also be hosted during the festival, with participants already announced.
Important dates
- Thursday 11 January 10.00 a.m. CET: ticket booking opens for accredited guests
- Thursday 25 January: IFFR 2024 Opening Night
- Friday 26 January: Pro Hub opening
- Monday 29 January: Tiger Short Awards Ceremony
- Tuesday 30 January: IFFR Pro Awards
- Wednesday 31 January: IFFR Pro Closing Party
- Friday 2 February: IFFR 2024 Awards Ceremony
- Saturday 3 February: IFFR 2024 Closing Night
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