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.
Fenix Plein programme
This year, IFFR is joining forces with Fenix, Rotterdam’s new art museum dedicated to migration. From film screenings to creative activities, there is plenty to explore on Plein from 6 to 8 February.
A list of films
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Closing Night: Party Only
As the 55th edition of the festival draws to a close, we invite you to our Closing Night Party. -
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. -
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… -
Alterity
Jacco Gardner | 60′ | Netherlands | World premiere
Jacco Gardner playfully and optimistically dives into the creativity shared by man and machine. -
Babyfilmclub
A morning of film watching for babies, toddlers aged 0-3, and their caregivers in a child-friendly space. -
Displacement Film Fund World Premieres
Five world premieres, supported by the Displacement Film Fund, offer timely and intimate reflections on experiences of displacement. -
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Tiger College: Dead Man’s Wire
In collaboration with Erasmus University Rotterdam, we will screen Dead Man’s Wire by Gus Van Sant. -
Jazz Impressions of Rotterdam
Bringing a fresh perspective to Rotterdam archival material from Beeld & Geluid, accompanied by jazz music played by Codarts students. -
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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. -
Tiger Member & Pioneer Screening: Badak
We kick off with a special film screening, exclusively for Tiger Members and Pioneers, even before the 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. -
Workshop ‘Film maken zonder drempels’ met Com in Beeld
Interactive filmmaking workshop for ages 11 to 18.
A list of events
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Blind Date IFFR 2026
Are you single and ready to mingle? Or maybe just looking for a new friendly or non-monogamous connection? Join the IFFR Blind Date screening on Wednesday 4 February at Cinerama.
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Festival 2026
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RET x IFFR mini-cinema
Join the RET x IFFR mini-cinema at Rotterdam Central Station. Today we’re bringing film to public transport in this special RET x IFFR mini-cinema at Rotterdam Central Station. Enjoy four short films (each about 10 minutes long) that play on loop throughout the day. The mini-cinema will be at Rotterdam Central Station on Thursday 29 […]
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