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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 Pro
    • News

  • 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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    • News

  • 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

  • Jessica Sarah Rinland exhibition opens at Tabakalera before IFFR 2025

    Tabakalera, a centre for contemporary culture in San Sebastián, together with IFFR and the San Sebastián International Film Festival, will open an exhibition by Argentine-British filmmaker Jessica Sarah Rinland on 17 September.

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    • News

  • Inke Van Loocke departs IFFR

    Inke Van Loocke, Head of IFFR Pro, has announced that she will be leaving the festival in September 2024. Having fulfilled a variety of roles during her almost two decades at IFFR, Inke has been a key member of our team and will be much missed. Her dedication, innovative spirit and expertise have been instrumental […]

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  • Venice selections for supported titles and talent

    The 81st Venice International Film Festival takes place from 28 August to 7 September 2024. An array of titles and talent supported by IFFR Pro and the Hubert Bals Fund feature across the Competition, Orizzonti, Immersive selections, as well as in the Gap-Financing Market. 

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    • CineMart
    • Hubert Bals Fund
    • IFFR Pro