Meeting the filmmakers
The starting point for IFFR Plays Back ◀◀ is simple: history as the sum of the stories we tell. In the form of fifty short videos, IFFR Plays Back ◀◀ presents a selection of these cheerful, crazy and exceptional stories. In 25 ‘Rotterdam Testimonials’, visitors and volunteers recall their memories of the festival. Divided into several themes, such as ‘Loyal volunteers’, ‘Love at IFFR’ and ‘Unforgettable premieres’, you can discover the story of 50 years of IFFR.
Dore
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Dore, who received life lessons from Lois Smith at IFFR 2017.
Ernest
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Ernest, who interviewed Kore-eda Hirokazu at IFFR 2011.
Lauren
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Lauren, who drank beers with Gaspar Noé at IFFR 2019.
Romy
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Romy, on an impromptu stage appearance with Kim Yonghoon at IFFR 2020.
Richard
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Richard, about meeting filmmakers in the old, smoky LantarenVenster at IFFR 1980.
Unforgettable premieres
Discover the stories about remarkable premieres in the history of 50 years of IFFR.
A memorable festival visit
Stories from our audience, about festival visits to remember.
Love at IFFR
Discover the love stories that occurred in 50 years of IFFR.
Loyal volunteers
Get to know the stories by our loyal volunteers in 50 years of IFFR.
Tiger Testimonials
From the first Tiger Award winner of 1995, to the most recent winner of 2020. Watch them all and discover the story of 50 years of IFFR.
IFFR Plays Back ◀◀