Pro Dialogues 2025
IFFR Pro’s programme of industry panels invite meaningful and practical reflection on issues facing the film industry, with speakers including notable filmmakers, festival programmers, and other special guests. As filmmakers worldwide confront growing challenges to their creative, political, and financial freedoms amidst a climate of repression, historical erasure, and threats to free expression, IFFR Pro Dialogues present a number of incisive talks discussing these issues.

Access Studio 8 ‘de Doelen’ from street level on Karel Doormanstraat.
All the Dialogues are located in ‘de Doelen’ Studio 8 and are freely accessible to accredited badge-holders, except for Representing Voices and Experiences of Displacement in Film and the Tiger Talk: Cinema and the Rise of Authoritarianism on 3 February which require pre-booking.
Saturday 1 February
Sunday 2 February
Monday 3 February
Please book Cinema and the Rise of Authoritarianism panel on your badge, which is presented also as part of the Tiger Talk’s programme. It takes place in ‘de Doelen’ Van Cappellen Zaal.
Tuesday 4 February
Pulling Focus: NL 2025
On Tuesday 4 February, IFFR Pro is pulling Dutch filmmaking talent into focus by hosting a day-long programme on the impact of Dutch cinematic creativity across the globe. Sessions will feature a conversation between Ena Sendijarević (Take Me Somewhere Nice, Sweet Dreams) and award-winning Dutch actress Renée Soutendijk, as well an investigation into Dutch international co-production hosted together with ACE Producers. The afternoon sessions are dedicated to artificial intelligence. More information to follow.
9.30–18.00, Willem Burger Zaal, ‘de Doelen’
Reality Check: Art Directions Beyond the Black Box and White Cube
A focused discussion on Art Directions beyond traditional spaces, addressing key themes in commissioning, curating, and distributing immersive and audiovisual works. This session brings together professionals to explore sustainable pathways for presenting and circulating innovative art forms.
To attend this session, you must first register interest with e.langerak@IFFR.com, as it is not freely accessible.
11.00–12.30, Studio 8
Wednesday 5 February
Contact the team
For any questions, get in touch with the Pro Hub team: Nikolas Montaldi, Jiri Pecinovsky and Luca Dimauro.