IFFR 2007

We don’t know yet whether it will be exciting, but its sure to be fun. Indoor soccer (futsal) on an international level. Will the rock-star filmmakers from the Philippines win or the fanatically trained Malaysians? Is the relaxed strategy of the Slovenian Isola Cinema more effective than the Dutch wingers from the Filmkrant? Come and see. Substitutes are also welcome.

Happy Endings: When Festivals Are Over

International Film Festival Futsal Competition - Semi Finals & Final

Script Stage: Takahashi Izumi

An advance of the time when festival screenings will be empty because films will be digitally ubiquitous and an annual festival will be too slow for them. A colourful international group of filmmakers and film professionals from all corners of the globe, from the Philippines to Argentina and from Slovenia to Malaysia, will play indoor football (futsal) against each other with passion. Also with Dutch film critics.

International Film Festival Futsal Competition - Group Matches

Scenario presentation. Brisseau is one of the most controversial French writers and scriptwriters because his intelligence invokes admiration and his sexual themes occasionally cause disgust.

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Script Stage: Takahashi Izumi

Happy Endings: When Festivals Are Over

International Film Festival Futsal Competition - Group Matches

International Film Festival Futsal Competition - Semi Finals & Final

Script Stage: Jean-Claude Brisseau