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IFFR closes its 55th edition celebrating an uptick in new, younger audiences and industry attendees
IFFR has wrapped its 55th edition, achieving over 286,000 in annual attendance and welcoming a 20% increase in audiences aged between 20 and 30, with half the festival audience now under 40.
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Variations on a Theme and Master take IFFR 2026’s top awards
The winners of Tiger and Big Screen Awards for IFFR 2026 have been announced.
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IFFR Pro Awards presented to projects across CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour
Celebrating outstanding projects from the CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour selections, recognising bold artistic vision, innovation and international collaboration at different stages of development.
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Sylvia Hoeks on her directing debut Magpie: “This story came from hitting rock bottom”
Leading Dutch actor Sylvia Hoeks talks to IFFR Pro about her directorial debut, Magpie, which sees its Dutch premiere at IFFR 2026 as a prelude for Alex Cox’s Dead Souls.
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Tiger Short Competition winners 2026
Earlier tonight (Monday 2 February), the winners of the Tiger Short Competition and KNF Award were announced during a ceremony held at WORM’s Central Station. The jury also selected the nominee for the European Short Film Award.
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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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Cate Blanchett and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund announce second round of the Displacement Film Fund at IFFR 2026
Speaking from an IFFR press conference at Fenix in Rotterdam today, Cate Blanchett together with the IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund, announced a second round of the Displacement Film Fund (DFF) short film grant scheme.
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RTM Pitch 2027 winner announced
We are pleased to announce the seventh winner of the RTM Pitch at the opening of the RTM Day, featuring local stories and makers from Rotterdam. Cyan Bae wins the 2027 RTM Pitch with the experimental film project How to Lie, Femme, and Pass.
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IFFR 2026 Merchandise
Our IFFR 2026 Merchandise collection is out in the wild – get your hands on the latest items, including some very special limited-edition finds. From apparel to accessories, you can now be in full tiger style. Where can you buy the IFFR merchandise? You can buy the IFFR merchandise at our merch stores in ‘de […]
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Mike van Diem to open Pulling Focus: NL 2026
IFFR Pro is thrilled to announce that a conversation with Oscar-winning filmmaker Mike van Diem will open Pulling Focus: NL 2026 on Sunday 1 February.
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