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  Remembering Yervant Gianikian (1942–2026)

  We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of avant-garde filmmaker Yervant Gianikian. Together with his partner Angela Ricci Lucchi, he built a vast reputation in the world of experimental cinema, and was a regular at IFFR.

  Published on: July 13, 2026

  • News
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  RTM Pitch

  RTM Pitch is back! Thanks to contributions from the municipality of Rotterdam, VEVAM Fonds and QISSA, IFFR can once again invest in the city’s talent.

  Published on: July 13, 2026

  • News
  • Open call
  • RTM
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  Remembering Tony Rayns (1948–2026)

  British writer, festival programmer and screenwriter Tony Rayns passed away earlier this week, aged 77.

  Published on: July 9, 2026

  • Blog
  • News
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  “Programmes like this help to foster new generations of filmmakers and cinema-goers”: Filmmaker Gustavo de Carvalho on IFFR’s education programme

  For the upcoming edition of IFFR, filmmakers can apply to take part in the education programme, a key part of the festival that gives children and young people the chance to broaden their view of the world through film. We spoke to filmmaker Gustavo de Carvalho (Barbed Wire, 2024) about his participation in the programme and his own experience of screening his films to young people.

  Published on: July 7, 2026

  • Education
  • Interview
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  IFFR 2026 in cinemas

  From the festival to the cinema screen, find out which IFFR titles you can catch in theatres now.

  Published on: June 15, 2026

  • Tips
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  Call for Rotterdam curators

  We’re looking for guest curators from across Rotterdam’s creative scene to put their stamp on our RTM programme.

  Published on: June 8, 2026

  • News
  • Open call
  • RTM
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  Two prizes for HBF and IFFR Pro-supported films: Cannes 2026 round-up

  Five IFFR-backed films featured in the programme, two took home prizes and Rotterdam Lab alumni made their presence felt throughout.

  Published on: June 1, 2026

  • CineMart
  • Displacement Film Fund
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  Cate Blanchett and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund announce recipients of the Displacement Film Fund’s second round at Cannes Film Festival

  Mohammed Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen and Rithy Panh unveiled during ‘The Displacement Film Fund with Cate Blanchett’ panel as filmmakers selected to receive short film production grants.

  Published on: May 18, 2026

  • Displacement Film Fund
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
  • Press release
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  IFFR team and activities in Cannes 2026

  A team from IFFR are in attendance in Cannes. Find out more about activities and how to contact us below.

  Published on: May 8, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  HBF+Brazil: Co-development Support celebrates successful pilot and launches second edition at Cannes

  The Hubert Bals Fund together with Brazilian partners Projeto Paradiso, RioFilme, Spcine and Embratur, announce the continuation of the HBF+Brazil: Co-development Support initiative following a successful pilot round.

  Published on: May 7, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
  • Press release