Festival Specials
The 55th edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam takes place from 29 January until 8 February 2025. Besides film screenings, we offer a lot of special events during the festival. See the first announced IFFR Festival Specials below.
A list of films
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Babyfilmclub
A morning of film watching for babies, toddlers aged 0-3, and their caregivers in a child-friendly space. -
Best of IFFR
Catch five tried-and-tested audience favourites during our Best of IFFR screenings on the last Saturday of the festival! -
Closing Night 2026: Bazaar (Murder in the Building)
As the 55th edition of the festival draws to a close, we invite you to our Closing Night. -
Closing Night 2026: Bazaar (Murder in the Building) + Party
As the 55th edition of the festival draws to a close, we invite you to our Closing Night. -
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Opening Night 2026: Providence and the Guitar
The 55th edition of IFFR begins with João Nicolau’s romantic and witty fable Providence and the Guitar, the festival’s opening film. -
Opening Night 2026: Providence and the Guitar + Party
Audiences are warmly invited to join the Opening Night Party in ‘de Doelen’, following the opening film. -
Short Film Marathon
A marathon, but make it a six-hour sprint: IFFR challenges you to a succession of short films, screened traditionally on the last Saturday of the… -
Tiger Member & Pioneer Screening: Badak
We kick off with a special film screening, exclusively for Tiger Members and Pioneers, even before the opening film! -
Volkskrantdag 2026
On Sunday 8 February enjoy the best that IFFR has to offer during the IFFR Volkskrantdag. -
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VPRO Previewdag 2026
Want to enjoy the most beautiful films from early morning until late at night? This is an event you don’t want to miss! -
VPRO Preview 2026: ochtend / middag / avond
Would you like to see a selection of films hand-picked by IFFR and VPRO Cinema? Choose your preferred slot and watch two out of the five… -
VPRO Reviewdag 2026
Want to enjoy the most beautiful films from early morning until late at night? This is an event you don’t want to miss! -
VPRO Review 2026: ochtend / middag / avond
Would you like to see a selection of films hand-picked by IFFR and VPRO Cinema? Choose your preferred slot and watch two out of the…
