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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

IFFR Pro

Overview of articles

  • Indaba In Focus with Mehret Mandefro: “stories heal people”

    Ethiopian-American producer, media entrepreneur, anthropologist, physician and group leader of CPI Mehret Mandefro gives pragmatic solutions to the uncertainties of the industry, but always comes back to the simple and universal truth that “stories heal people.”

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    • IFFR Pro
    • Interview

  • Pulling Focus: Dutch production talent goes global – and AI is part of the future

    On Tuesday 4 February, IFFR Pro turned the spotlight on Dutch cinema’s evolving place in the world during Pulling Focus: NL 2025.

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  • Meet the 2025 Media Outreach & Inclusion Scheme journalists

    IFFR’s Media Outreach & Inclusion Scheme has run for the third time in 2025. By welcoming new and diverse voices to report on the festival, the scheme aims to remove barriers to journalists and media makers from communities that are currently underrepresented in the festival’s press community.

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  • IFFR Pro Award winners 2025

    Nine awards were handed out to projects presented at the 42nd edition of IFFR’s co-production market CineMart and work-in-progress platform Darkroom.

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    • CineMart
    • Hubert Bals Fund
    • IFFR Pro
    • Immersive

  • Presenting the IFFR Pro awards and juries 2025

    The awards recognise outstanding projects presented at IFFR Pro’s co-production market CineMart and work-in-progress platform Darkroom.

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    • IFFR Pro
    • News

  • IFFR Pro welcomes Disabled filmmakers delegation from the BFI

    A collaboration between IFFR and the BFI Inclusion team, the initiative aims to create accessible opportunities for Disabled film professionals to expand their international networks and forge new creative and financial partnerships.

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    • IFFR Pro
    • News

  • Hubert Bals Fund at IFFR 2025

    We invite you to explore how the Hubert Bals Fund remains true to its mission of representing cinema in all its forms, discovering and supporting new talent, and reminding us of the power of human solidarity.

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    • Hubert Bals Fund
    • IFFR Pro

  • Pulling Focus: NL 2025 

    On Tuesday 4 February, IFFR Pro is pulling Dutch filmmaking talent into focus with a day dedicated to exploring the global influence of Dutch cinematic creativity.

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    • IFFR Pro

  • Talent Development at IFFR 2025

    IFFR Pro’s Talent Development schemes welcome a dynamic group of participants to Rotterdam, where they will refine their skills, expand their professional networks, and immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of an international festival and its co-production market.

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    • IFFR Pro

  • Rotterdam Lab: 25 years, 25 lessons

    In the spirit of this milestone anniversary, we’re looking back at 25 lessons shared by past participants, reflecting on the collaboration and shared learning that defines the Lab.

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    • IFFR Pro