Want to enjoy the most beautiful films from early morning until late at night? IFFR, in collaboration with VPRO Cinema, has put together a diverse selection of five films for the annual VPRO days. You won’t want to miss it!
There are two festival days to choose from. The VPRO Preview Day is on Thursday 29 January at Pathé Schouwburgplein. On the same day, the VPRO Preview morning/afternoon/evening will take place, where you can choose a time slot and watch two out of the five films. Prefer Friday 6 February? Then visit the VPRO Review Day at LantarenVenster. The same programme will be shown on both days.
Film 1: Pathé 1 10:00 | Pathé 5 10:15
Father Mother Sister Brother
Jim Jarmusch | USA | 2025 | 110′ | Limelight
Jim Jarmusch’s Venice Golden Lion-winning “anti-action” comedy navigates the sometimes tender, sometimes awkward interactions between the bohemian generation and their adult children. This triptych features a powerhouse cast of stars including Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Charlotte Rampling, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat.
Film 2: Pathé 13:10 | Pathé 5 13:25
Whitetail
Nanouk Leopold | Netherlands | 2025 | 103′ | Limelight
Nanouk Leopold serves up a dramatic thriller in which a weary forester tries to lay aside the memory of a traumatic hunting incident from her youth. She seeks salvation in the moss green landscape of southern Ireland, but everything changes when her former boyfriend resurfaces.
Film 3: Pathé 1 15:15 | Pathé 5 15:30
The Secret Agent | O agente Secreto
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Brazil | 2025 | 161′ | Limelight
Kleber Mendonça Filho proves once more that he is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today with The Secret Agent. Set in 1977, this playful political thriller intertwines several narrative lines to build a moving reflection on the personal and collective memories of Brazil’s bloody history.
Film 4: Pathé 1 19:25 | Pathé 5 19:40
Los Domingos | Sundays
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa | Spain, France | 2025 | 115′ | Harbour
When Ainara announces that she wants to become a nun, chaos arises in her family. Is this a genuine desire, or has she been influenced by the religious staff at her school? Or is this life-changing decision due to her father’s inattention and her mother’s absence?
Film 5: Pathé 1 21:40 | Pathé 5 21:55
Mergen | Мерген
Chingiz Narynov | Kyrgyzstan | 2025 | 105′ | Harbour
In this atmospheric neo-noir, a police officer investigating a death in the snowy Kyrgyz mountains uncovers a web of violent corruption in a remote former gold-mining town. As the plot thickens, personal demons, Soviet legacies and local superstitions collide with devastating consequences.
Note: all films are shown in their original language. Although most films are subtitled in Dutch, some will only have English subtitles.
Tickets for the VPRO Preview Day 2026 are €55 (standard rate) and €48 (youth rate, under 23).
If you have any questions about the VPRO Days, see the Frequently Asked Questions about the IFFR VPRO Preview and Review Days. If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact service@IFFR.com or visit the festival information desk open during the festival.
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