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  Stitched into the fabric: the IFFR 2026 campaign is here

  For this year’s campaign, the tiger is back stitched inseparably into the fabric of our home city.

  Published on: October 30, 2025

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  • Press release
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  First wave of world premieres announced for IFFR 2026

  First Nine World Premieres Set Across ‘Bright Future’ and ‘Harbour’ Strands

  Published on: October 23, 2025

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  • Press release
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  Become an IFFR Youth Jury member

  The IFFR Youth Jury Award is selected by a panel of young people for an outstanding festival film of their choice.

  Published on: October 20, 2025

  • News
  • Open call
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  Marwan Hamed retrospective set for IFFR 2026

  European premiere of Arab musical icon Umm Kulthum biopic El Sett playing in Limelight strand.

  Published on: October 16, 2025

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  • Press release
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  RTM Pitch

  RTM Pitch is back! Thanks to contributions from the municipality of Rotterdam, VEVAM Fonds and QISSA, IFFR can once again invest in the city’s talent.

  Published on: September 25, 2025

  • News
  • Open call
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  Hubert Bals Fund backs talent from Tanzania, Syria, Cuba and more

  IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) unveils support for 15 feature film projects receiving €10,000 Development Support scheme grants.

  Published on: July 24, 2025

  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  • Press release
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  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.

  Published on: July 3, 2025

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  “The art of film can reach far beyond borders”: UNIQLO spotlights Displacement Film Fund at World Expo in Osaka

  “It gives me a chance not only to tell my own story, but to represent the voice of many displaced people who often go unheard,” said Syrian filmmaker Hasan Kattan, speaking at a panel event at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, held in advance of World Refugee Day on 20 June. Kattan is one […]

  Published on: June 19, 2025

  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  NFF+HBF support for Darya Zhuk and Kamila Andini

  In the latest round of the NFF+HBF: Co-production Scheme, projects by Belarusian filmmaker Darya Zhuk and Indonesian filmmaker Kamila Andini have been selected for a grant of €75,000.

  Published on: June 5, 2025

  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  Cannes selections for IFFR-backed films and talent

  A spread of films and talent presented at CineMart and backed by the Hubert Bals Fund are once again a fixture of the Cannes lineup in 2025.

  Published on: April 29, 2025

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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