It’s the big, eagerly anticipated moment: the official launch of IFFR 2021. Get the festival off to a flying start on Monday 1 February with the – always hotly debated – opening film. Including a live introduction from our board of directors with special guests. This year, our opening night takes place online.
Opening Film IFFR 2021: Riders of Justice
How a train accident elicits a series of therapeutic acts of revenge and whether or not this is related to a stolen bike and a disgusting sandwich – everything falls into place in this fabulous tragicomedy of fate by the maker of Adam’s Apples and Men & Chicken. Featuring Denmark’s best actors.
Mon 1 Feb, 20:00 (opening for invitees), 20:30 (opening for donors), 21:00 (online première) and 21:30 (start film on demand), various discounts available
Please note: Not an invitee or a donor of the festival? Then choose the 21:00 screening to join us for the Official Opening IFFR 2021! Buy a ticket for the on demand screening if the online premiere is sold out.
In this combined programme
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Riders of Justice
Act of revenge devised by grumpy widower (Mads Mikkelsen) gets out of hand – with therapeutic consequences. Bittersweet, absurdist tragicomedy.