Meet the Experts 2026

Join IFFR Pro’s team of veteran industry insiders for a daily programme aimed at giving emerging film professionals practical insights and vital targeted knowledge.

All the sessions take place in the Pro Hub, 4th floor, ‘de Doelen’. Accessible for badge-holders.

Friday, 30 January 2026

Seasoned professionals share practical tips and insider advice on how to use your time at IFFR as effectively as possible.

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Priceless insights and advice for making a feature film with limited resources.

An open conversation on the producer’s role in shaping director-driven and auteur projects through development.

Sunday, 1 February 2026

An expert session on integrating audience design into the creative process, from early script development to positioning, launch and community building.

Monday, 2 February 2026

Exploring how filmmakers can take an active role in distributing their work and expanding its reach.

What a script editor brings to a film, and why directors benefit from an external creative perspective.

Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Filmmakers, sales agents and industry organisations share advice on implementing smarter, earlier and more self-generated marketing and sales strategies.

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Producer Samm Haillay presents his research tracking disabled filmmakers’ representation at A-list festivals to expose inequity and challenge industry discrimination.