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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

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  • Apply now for the Media Outreach & Inclusion Scheme 2026

    We are pleased to announce the return of our Media Outreach & Inclusion Scheme: applications are now open for journalists and media makers from a wide range of backgrounds to attend IFFR in 2026.

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    • Open call

  • Call for IFFR Ambassadors 

    Get a unique look behind the scenes of one of the world’s largest audience- and industry-driven film festivals as an IFFR ambassador.

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    • Open call

  • Call for Rotterdam curators

    We’re looking for guest curators from across Rotterdam’s creative scene to put their stamp on our RTM programme.

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    • RTM

  • Celebrated writer/director Sacha Polak and innovative producer Joram Willink join IFFR’s Supervisory Board

    IFFR welcomes two new members to our Supervisory Board, and bids farewell to two long-standing and valued members.

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    • News

  • Not Even Past

    Each year, the Cinema Regained programme spotlights restored classics, documentaries on film culture and explorations of cinema’s heritage. IFFR programmer Olaf Möller guides us through the ideas behind this year’s selection and its connections to films in other programmes.

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    • Blog

  • IFFR ambassador Kristel interviews Timoteus Anggawan Kusno

    In this interview, Indonesian filmmaker Timoteus Anggawan Kusno explores how colonial history shapes personal and collective memory. Through archival materials, interviews, and re-enactments, he creates a space where history is not just recalled but actively questioned and reimagined.

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    • Interview

  • Tips from IFFR ambassador Kristel Anna Frich

    During International Film Festival Rotterdam the Art Directions City Walk brings together a range of groundbreaking works that push boundaries between art, technology, and the human experience. Want some Art Directions tips on what to visit during your IFFR ? See here: 

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    • Tips

  • Tips from IFFR ambassador Marco Dreijer

    As an ambassador for the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), I am focusing this year on queer narratives. Film is a powerful medium to showcase diverse perspectives and celebrate identities. This year, I am particularly excited about the films and filmmakers who not only represent queer cinema but also challenge and redefine it.

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    • Tips

  • The Political (Un)Consciousness

    Thirty years after the premiere of his debut feature Josephine, the Singer and the Mice People Ukrainian artist Sergii Masloboishchykov returns to IFFR for a retrospective of his work. Film critic Sonya Vseliubska places his films within their historical and contemporary contexts, analysing their artistic and political significance.

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    • Blog

  • Matthew Lax: Languages of power and love

    With Focus: Matthew Lax, IFFR 2025 presents a decade-spanning look at the work of the American artist, writer and filmmaker. IFFR programmer Cristina Kolozsváry-Kiss takes an in-depth look at the approach and themes of Lax’s selected films and installation.

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    • Blog