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  Hubert Bals Fund in Brazil: A Margem do Rio wins in Rio as supported films head to Mostra

  Hubert Bals Fund-backed A Margem do Rio by Matheus Farias and Enock Carvalho was the big winner at the 28th Festival do Rio, taking five awards including best fiction feature.

  Published on: October 14, 2026

  • Displacement Film Fund
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  Rotterdam Lab open call 2027

  We’re launching an open call for participation at the next edition of Rotterdam Lab at IFFR 2027. A maximum of five spots will be made available to selected producers. 

  Published on: October 7, 2026

  • IFFR Pro
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  IFFR-supported films at the 70th BFI London Film Festival

  The first five Displacement Film Fund (DFF) shorts, which had their world premieres at IFFR last edition, feature in this year’s LFF for Free programme.

  Published on: October 1, 2026

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  IFFR films at the Netherlands Film Festival 2026

  This year’s Netherlands Film Festival, running Friday 25 September to Friday 2 October 2026 in Utrecht, is packed with IFFR 2026 films.

  Published on: September 24, 2026

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  TIFF screens HBF, CineMart and Darkroom titles plus IFFR Youth Jury Award-winner Ah Girl

  Kamila Andini’s Four Seasons in Java is one of five supported titles screening at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running Thu 10 to Sun 20 Sep 2026.

  Published on: August 26, 2026

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  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  Venice and Locarno 2026 selections for HBF and CineMart films – plus a Lightroom work in competition

  Highlights include the two-time IFFR Pro Award-winning Tear Gas by Uta Beria in Locarno, set amid mass protest in Tbilisi.

  Published on: August 3, 2026

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  Two prizes for HBF and IFFR Pro-supported films: Cannes 2026 round-up

  Five IFFR-backed films featured in the programme, two took home prizes and Rotterdam Lab alumni made their presence felt throughout.

  Published on: June 1, 2026

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  • Displacement Film Fund
  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  IFFR team and activities in Cannes 2026

  A team from IFFR are in attendance in Cannes. Find out more about activities and how to contact us below.

  Published on: May 8, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  Lightroom Report 2026

  Download the full Reality Check 2026 report to explore the findings and recommendations in depth.

  Published on: April 6, 2026

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  African Indies – A Continent of New Directions

  Report from an IFFR 2026 industry panel reflecting on the compelling new models arising from this wave of indie cinema.

  Published on: March 17, 2026

  • IFFR Pro
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