Unforgettable premieres
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.
Beau
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Beau, who composed the soundtrack of Tiger nominee Drama Girl at IFFR 2020.
Jeroen
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Jeroen, who witnessed Miike Takashi's IFFR debut Audition in 1999.
Joan
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Joan, on the premiere of Das Leben der Anderen at IFFR 2007.
René
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with René, hero of the Wim Wenders premiere of Im Lauf der Zeit at IFFR 1976.
Samira
Watch our Rotterdam Testimonial with Samira, who had an unforgettable interview at IFFR 2019.
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.
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 ◀◀