Key dates IFFR 2026

Festival dates

• 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam: 29 January – 8 February 2026
• Volkskrantdag: 8 February 

Industry dates

• IFFR Pro Days 2026: 30 January – 4 February
• CineMart (incl. Darkroom): 1 – 4 February
  • Darkroom Spotlight: 2 February

Programme launch

• IFFR 2026 Press Conference: 16 December
• Programme schedule live: 9 January

Ticket sales

• VPRO Preview and Review Days: 28 November
• Volkskrantdag public sale: 3 December
• Festival specials: 17 December
• Visionaries / Pioneers: 14 January – 10.00
• Pro and Press: 14 January – 10.00
• Tiger Members: 14 January – 20.00
• General sale: 15 January – 20.00
• VriendenLoterij: 15 January – 20.00
• Students: 15 January – 20.00

Accreditation

• Pro, Press and Student accreditations open: 22 October
• Deadline for Early Tiger rate: 26 November
• Deadline for regular rate: 9 January
• Late fee for applications: from 10 January