IFFR Talks
Programme IFFR 2025
Image: Jande Groen
Overview of films
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Tiger Talk: Cinema and the Rise of Authoritarianism
Filmmakers facing incursions on their freedoms share insights on maintaining their creativity in times of censorship and repression. -
Tiger Talks Day
A full day of captivating conversations on a range of topics, explore IFFR Tiger Talks Day. -
Tiger Talk: Rules of the Game
What are the underlying rules for filmmakers working at the intersections of gaming and filmmaking cultures. -
Big Talk: Cate Blanchett & Guy Maddin
Cate Blanchett and Guy Maddin discuss creative collaboration, film festivals, short films, and much more. -
Tiger Talk: Depicting Nightlife
From raves to silent discos, how do IFFR filmmakers celebrate nightlife culture on the big screen. -
Big Talk: Miike Takashi & Saka Misako
Miike Takashi delves into his philosophy on the art and craft of filmmaking. -
Big Talk: Costa Gavras & Sungji Oh
Filmmaker Costa-Gavras and curator Sungji Oh discuss how archival film practices shape our cultural memories. -
Bloodlines + Live Talk with Amie Siegel
Bloodlines will be followed by a live talk with internationally celebrated filmmaker and artist Amie Siegel. -
Tiger Talk: Hold Video in Your Hands
IFFR filmmakers and programmers reminisce and consider how VHS forever changed our engagement with film. -
Big Talk: Victoria Pedretti & Hanna van Vliet
Known for re-defining portrayals of complex characters, Victoria Pedretti and Hanna van Vliet are in-conversation at IFFR. -
Big Talk: Steffen Haars & Joseph Kahn
Dive into the varied oeuvres and unlikely career paths of filmmakers Joseph Kahn and Steffen Haars. -
RTM Talk: Imagine The City Otherwise
What if we used our lenses speculatively and imagined the city of Rotterdam otherwise?