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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Ambassadors

Overview of articles

  • Tips from IFFR ambassador Sethi Djegane Gueye

    As a Dutch-Senegalese photographer and filmmaker, it is important to me that stories from and about Sub-Saharan Africa are seen and heard. Cinema is a powerful medium to present perspectives that often remain underexposed, and IFFR is the perfect place to discover such voices.

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  • Tips from IFFR ambassador Zeynep Serdaroğlu

    2m² Volkan Üce | Belgium, Germany, Turkey | 2026 | 83′Got the chance to pre-screen this at the IFFR office last week and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Following a funeral director for the Belgian-Turkish community, the film circles one simple but loaded question: where should someone be buried if their life is in […]

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  • Tips from IFFR ambassador Allula Karin

    I’m originally from Indonesia, a country of a thousand islands. As an IFFR ambassador this year, I’m proud to share that the festival will be screening several titles by Indonesian creatives. And with my background in performing arts, I have a soft spot for musical films.

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  • Tips from IFFR ambassador Octavie Ide

    In my recommendations below, you’ll notice I gravitate toward queer stories, especially lesbian ones, but always intuitively and never exclusively. One thing they all share is simple: they caught my attention, and I want to share the experience of encountering them.

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  • Meet the IFFR 2026 ambassadors

    Hailing from diverse backgrounds, our four ambassadors for the 2026 edition bring a unique passion for cinema and an unwavering dedication to the festival. Throughout the festival, they’re invited to document their experiences with full access to the programme.

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