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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

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  • Filmmaker Ashley Röttjers wins RTM Pitch 2025 with project Regen in augustus

    During the opening of the RTM Day at IFFR 2025, which showcases films by Rotterdam-based filmmakers or about our port city, the sixth winner of the RTM Pitch was announced, along with the new development prize and coaching programme recipients.

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  • 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 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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  • Cate Blanchett and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund launch the Displacement Film Fund at IFFR 2025

    UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Blanchett announces new pilot scheme with support from Master Mind, Uniqlo, Droom en Daad, the Tamer Family Foundation and Amahoro Coalition as Founding Partners, the HBF as Management Partner and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as Strategic Partner.

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  • IFFR 2025 Merchandise

    Our IFFR 2025 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 nominated IFFR films

    The nominations for the Oscars 2025 were announced yesterday, and from the list of nominations, eight films will be present at IFFR this year, receiving 26 nominations overall.

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  • Talks and special guests at IFFR 2025

    Filmmakers including Costa Gavras, Steffen Haars & Joseph Kahn, Mohammad Rasoulof, Amie Siegel, Miike Takashi join the programme alongside Cate Blanchett & Guy Maddin, Lol Crawley, Cheryl Dunye & Albertina Carri, Alex Ross Perry and more. Across the festival the programme is full of discovery and dialogue, including in the Pro Hub industry programme and […]

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  • Cinema Regained programme IFFR 2025

    IFFR has revealed its Cinema Regained programme for the 2025 edition —  a sphere of collective cinematic memory and imagination. This strand of 43 works will showcase restored classics, thought-provoking documentaries on film culture, and insightful explorations of cinema’s heritage. The programme focuses on both recent cinematic work, as well as stretching back into film’s […]

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  • Get ready for ticket sales

    Get ready for the festival! To make the most out of your festival experience, we will give you some information to start preparing.

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  • Rotterdam Lab 2025: meet our open call film producers

    Reflecting the Lab’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, this year’s selection of five producers from an open call showcases producers whose voices and experiences enrich the cinematic landscape.

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