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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

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  • Kahee Jeong’s Silent Engine wins the V2_ x IFFR media arts residency

    Through visual and auditory experimentation, the winning project asks: who truly benefits from technological progress? International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) and V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media are happy to announce the outcome of their open call and congratulate Korean-born artist Kahee Jeong, the winner of the hybrid media arts residency. Her project, Silent Engine, […]

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  • Creative Producer Indaba fourth edition participants announced

    Bringing together an inspiring mix of professionals united by their commitment to creating compelling, diverse and globally relevant African stories.

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    • IFFR Pro

  • Hubert Bals Fund and Projeto Paradiso launch joint publication

    The Hubert Bals Fund and Brazilian partner foundation Projeto Paradiso launch the joint publication Development with Impact, offering insights into the vital role of early-stage development funding in Brazil and beyond. Through case studies, analysis, essays and conversation, the bilingual publication acknowledges the HBF’s legacy in Brazil and Latin America, whilst launching a determined call […]

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  • International Film Festival Rotterdam unveils first selections for 2025 edition’s film programme

    13 World Premieres Revealed Across ‘Bright Future’ and ‘Harbour’ Strands.

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    • Press release

  • IFFR in São Paulo

    There’s plenty of Hubert Bals Fund and IFFR Pro-backed titles screening in the Brazilian metropolis, including a homecoming for Marcelo Caetano’s São Paulo underground-set Baby that’s also a case study in a new publication launching together with Projeto Paradiso.

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    • CineMart
    • Hubert Bals Fund
    • IFFR Pro

  • Work with people you like: Aiko Masubuchi on Happyend

    Neo Sora’s acclaimed near-future high school drama was co-produced by two Rotterdam Lab alumni producers. We spoke to Masubuchi on her experience working on the film, and how the Lab helped prepare her.

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    • IFFR Pro

  • Busan, Gent and London next up for IFFR-backed titles after San Sebastián 

    Titles made with Hubert Bals Fund and IFFR Pro backing, or that screened at previous IFFR editions, continue to feature in festival programmes across the world.

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    • CineMart
    • Hubert Bals Fund
    • IFFR Pro

  • IFFR appoints Marten Rabarts as Head of IFFR Pro

    IFFR appoints Marten Rabarts as Head of IFFR Pro. The former Head of SeeNL and Director of New Zealand Film Festival joins ahead of the 2025 edition.

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  • IFFR welcomes new Supervisory Board member

    In the run-up to our 54th edition, we are excited to welcome a new member to our Supervisory Board. Joining the team is David Lauwen, who will assist in monitoring and advising the IFFR Board of Directors and organisation as a whole. 

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  • Open call RTM Pitch

    RTM Pitch is back! Thanks to a contribution from the municipality of Rotterdam, IFFR can once again invest in the city’s talent. As well as offering the selected filmmaker the chance to make their film, this year we’re collaborating with talent agency QISSA to provide an additional development grant to another selected filmmaker, as well as custom-made coaching for five further creators. Applications are now open! Register with a plan for a film between 5 and 20 minutes.

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    • RTM