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2025

Yorick Le Saux to receive the 2026 Robby Müller Award

Published on: December 2, 2025
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Jury lineups announced for IFFR 2026 competitions

Published on: December 2, 2025
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CineMart and Darkroom selections unveiled with new strand for Hubert Bals Fund projects

Published on: November 27, 2025
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Feminist Focus programme and Cinema Regained selections revealed for IFFR 2026

Published on: November 20, 2025
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New premieres and shorts Focus programmes unveiled for IFFR 2026

Published on: November 13, 2025
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Focus on Japanese direct-to-video phenomenon V-Cinema at IFFR 2026

Published on: November 6, 2025
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Stitched into the fabric: the IFFR 2026 campaign is here

Published on: October 30, 2025
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First wave of world premieres announced for IFFR 2026

Published on: October 23, 2025
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Marwan Hamed retrospective set for IFFR 2026

Published on: October 16, 2025
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Hubert Bals Fund and Brazilian partners Spcine, RioFilme and Projeto Paradiso launch new development support initiative

Published on: May 20, 2025
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The Displacement Film Fund spearheaded by Cate Blanchett and managed by IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund unveils recipient filmmakers and projects for pilot scheme

Published on: May 9, 2025
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International Film Festival Rotterdam closes 54th edition with 12% increase in visitor numbers and ticket sales, and increased industry participation

Published on: February 10, 2025
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International Film Festival Rotterdam reveals winners of 2025 Tiger Award and Big Screen Award

Published on: February 7, 2025
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International Film Festival Rotterdam unveils 2025 Tiger Short Competition winners

Published on: February 3, 2025
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Cate Blanchett and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund launch the Displacement Film Fund at IFFR 2025

Published on: January 28, 2025
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International Film Festival Rotterdam unveils new special guests for its 2025 Talks line-up

Published on: January 15, 2025
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International Film Festival Rotterdam reveals Cinema Regained programme for 2025 edition

Published on: January 9, 2025
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2024

International Film Festival Rotterdam reveals Art Directions programme for 2025 edition

Published on: December 12, 2024
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International Film Festival Rotterdam revitalises IFFR Pro, reveals CineMart and Darkroom selections

Published on: December 5, 2024
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International Film Festival Rotterdam unveils new shorts focuses and Short & Mid-length selections

Published on: November 28, 2024
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Hubert Bals Fund selects twelve features for support

Published on: November 25, 2024
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International Film Festival Rotterdam unveils first selections for 2025 edition’s film programme

Published on: October 24, 2024
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Latest RTM Pitch winner announced as IFFR 2025 dates confirmed

Published on: April 15, 2024
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IFFR records strong visitor numbers during impactful edition

Published on: February 5, 2024
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Debbie Harry and Amanda Kramer latest names to join IFFR 2024

Published on: January 16, 2024
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Sandra Hüller, Anne Fontaine, Alexander Kluge and Marco Bellocchio in IFFR Talks lineup

Published on: January 9, 2024
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2023

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

Published on: December 18, 2023
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CineMart unveils 2024 selection

Published on: December 13, 2023
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Robby Müller Award 2024 goes to Grimm Vandekerckhove

Published on: December 12, 2023
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Exploring cinematic frontiers: Scud, Rachel Maclean, Spinvis and expanded cinema at IFFR 2024

Published on: December 5, 2023
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Head South by Jonathan Ogilvie to open IFFR 2024

Published on: November 23, 2023
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Hubert Bals Fund supports 12 projects with HBF+Europe schemes

Published on: July 13, 2023
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International Film Festival Rotterdam announces Clare Stewart as new Managing Director

Published on: June 13, 2023
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Experimental short on food insecurity and migration wins RTM Pitch

Published on: June 1, 2023
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IFFR 2023 closes after full comeback

Published on: February 5, 2023
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Le spectre de Boko Haram by Cyrielle Raingou wins the Tiger Award at IFFR 2023

Published on: February 5, 2023
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IFFR announces the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition winners 2023

Published on: January 31, 2023
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Lineup of special guests revealed for IFFR Talks

Published on: January 18, 2023
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Reality Check 2023: Festivals Forward

Published on: January 5, 2023
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2022

Steve McQueen’s new artwork Sunshine State at IFFR 2023

Published on: December 19, 2022
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Competitions, Steve McQueen, and opening and closing films at IFFR 2023

Published on: December 19, 2022
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CineMart selection unveiled for 40th Edition

Published on: December 15, 2022
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Competition Juries and first Short & Mid-length titles at IFFR 2023

Published on: December 8, 2022
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Local curators and cinematic heritage at IFFR 2023

Published on: November 24, 2022
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The Hubert Bals Fund unveils new scheme with latest support round

Published on: November 16, 2022
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Judit Elek, Yuasa Masaaki, Stanya Kahn, and arc at IFFR 2023

Published on: November 10, 2022
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IFFR plans full return to cinemas and announces first titles for 2023 edition

Published on: October 27, 2022
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IFFR wins the Louis Hartlooper Prize 2022

Published on: September 22, 2022
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Full programme revealed for IFFR 2022: Return of the Tiger

Published on: September 14, 2022
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HBF+Europe 2022 selection

Published on: September 12, 2022
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Competition winners confirmed for IFFR 2022: Return of the Tiger

Published on: September 1, 2022
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RTM Pitch winner to bring former neighbourhood to life

Published on: July 18, 2022
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October dates confirmed for IFFR 2022 competition screenings

Published on: June 2, 2022
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Hubert Bals Fund supports ten new projects

Published on: May 23, 2022
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International Film Festival Rotterdam announces restructured team and new hires to deliver upcoming edition

Published on: May 19, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM ANNOUNCES 2023 DATES AND ORGANISATIONAL RESTRUCTURE

Published on: April 21, 2022
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IFFR presents third edition of RTM Pitch

Published on: April 7, 2022
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ICFR launches “Emergency Fund for Filmmakers” in Wake of Ukraine War

Published on: March 9, 2022
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51st edition ends, IFFR to show more films later in 2022

Published on: February 6, 2022
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EAMI by Paz Encina wins IFFR 2022 Tiger Award

Published on: February 3, 2022
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Along the Way to premiere in cinemas at IFFR 2022

Published on: January 26, 2022
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IFFR unveils competition selections and online film programme for 51st edition

Published on: January 7, 2022
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2021

IFFR 2022 goes online

Published on: December 22, 2021
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IFFR announces full selection for 39th CineMart

Published on: December 16, 2021
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IFFR announces opening film for on-site 51st edition

Published on: December 15, 2021
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Amanda Kramer, Qiu Jiongjiong and Yuasa Masaaki at IFFR 2022

Published on: December 8, 2021
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Steve McQueen to present new installation at IFFR 2022

Published on: November 24, 2021
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Hubert Bals Fund announces 2021 autumn selection

Published on: November 17, 2021
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IFFR set to welcome back guests for 51st edition

Published on: November 3, 2021
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Head of IFFR Pro to step down following upcoming edition

Published on: October 28, 2021
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IFFR closes extended 50th edition

Published on: June 16, 2021
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Mi chiamo Francesco Totti wins BankGiro Loterij Audience Award at IFFR 2021 in June

Published on: June 9, 2021
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HBF announces first 2021 selection

Published on: May 27, 2021
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Opening and closing films and final confirmations for 50th edition in June

Published on: May 18, 2021
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Celebratory June programme to close IFFR 2021 in hybrid format

Published on: April 15, 2021
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IFFR celebrates audience engagement at first part of 50th edition

Published on: February 18, 2021
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Pebbles by Vinothraj P.S. wins IFFR 2021 Tiger Award

Published on: February 8, 2021
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IFFR Pro Awards announced at closing of IFFR Pro Days

Published on: February 7, 2021
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