A memorable festival visit
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.
Bert and Tessel
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Bert and Tessel, about their father-daughter bonding at the festival since IFFR 2013.
Erwin
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Erwin, who DJing at the closing night at IFFR 2006.
Evita
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Evita, who remembers a long-lost film title from IFFR 2007.
Ibrahim
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Ibrahim, valuing local visitors at IFFR 2020.
Jacques
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Jacques, with the original Rotterdam Award from IFFR 1986.
Unforgettable premieres
Discover the stories about remarkable premieres in the history of 50 years of IFFR.
Love at IFFR
Discover the love stories that occurred in 50 years of IFFR.
Meeting the filmmakers
Listen to the stories of the people who met IFFR’s filmmakers, from Gaspar Noé to Kore-eda Hirokazu.
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 ◀◀