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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

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  • Tiger Short Competition winners 2024

    From the 21 titles in the Tiger Short Competition at IFFR 2024, Crazy Lotus (Thailand) by Naween Noppakun, Few Can See (Ireland) by Frank Sweeney and Workers’ Wings (Kosovo) by Ilir Hasanaj are the three to receive Tiger Short Awards. Each equal prize is worth €5,000.

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  • Elene Naveriani on their latest empowering tale

    “I really wanted it to be beautiful,” says Georgian filmmaker Elene Naveriani about their ambition for their third feature, the Hubert Bals Fund-backed Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry, screening at IFFR 2024 in Harbour. “Beautiful aesthetically”, they continue, “so that it charms you and it kind of mesmerises you. I wanted her to be mesmerising and glowing.” […]

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    • Hubert Bals Fund
    • Interview

  • The IFFR Pro programme 2024

    Welcome to the IFFR Pro programme for 2024, standing at the intersection between all the innovation, creativity, experimentation and excellence found at IFFR. In the ever-evolving landscape of film and media, IFFR Pro is a platform that fosters the avant-garde, the visionary and the groundbreaking.

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    • IFFR Pro
    • Stories

  • Hubert Bals Fund at IFFR 2024

    It is our great pleasure to welcome you to another inspiring edition of IFFR on behalf of the Hubert Bals Fund – an industry pillar ensuring the festival’s unwavering commitment to not just celebrating talent but discovering it and supporting it. At IFFR 2024 you can find the HBF in the form of films screening […]

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    • Stories

  • Debbie Harry and Amanda Kramer latest names to join IFFR 2024

    Agnieszka Holland, Amat Escalante, Kaouther Ben Hania and more in attendance in Rotterdam.

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    • Press release

  • Talent development at IFFR 2024

    IFFR welcomes a vibrant group of participants who’ll be heading to Rotterdam to develop their skills and establish professional connections, while immersing in the dynamics of an international festival and co-production market. Rotterdam Lab, Creative Producer Indaba and BoostNL return with an aim to champion and support promising emerging talent from all over the world. […]

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    • IFFR Pro
    • Uncategorized

  • Sandra Hüller, Anne Fontaine, Alexander Kluge and Marco Bellocchio in IFFR Talks lineup

    Lineup of special guests confirmed for the IFFR Talks programme, and more as part of RTM and IFFR Pro.

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    • Press release

  • Tiger, Big Screen and Tiger Short competitions revealed for IFFR 2024

    La Luna by M. Raihan Halim will close the festival, as the first Talks lineup is unveiled featuring Marco Bellocchio and Anne Fontaine.

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    • Press release

  • RTM 2024: Meet our curators

    Meet our 2024 guest curators for the RTM programme.

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    • RTM

  • CineMart unveils 2024 selection

    16 feature projects, 4 immersive media projects plus 6 Darkroom works-in-progress to be presented at IFFR’s co-production market. International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) announces its selection of 16 feature film projects and 4 immersive projects for the 41st edition of CineMart, running Sunday 28 to Wednesday 31 January. Additionally, potential co-production, sales and distribution partners […]

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    • Press release